What it means to be a Ram

Pierce HoltDefensive Lineman 1984-87College Football Hall of Fame

ASU Ram Assistant Coach

Most importantly I became a Ram. My teammates and I were taught the important things like responsibility, teamwork, dedication, and commitment.

Boyd GrayMember, 1978 Championship Team

That emphasis on fundamentals while playing as a Ram has stayed with me all these years. I have used that emphasis on fundamentals in my personal, spiritual and business life. It is the ‘main thing’ I learned while playing at Angelo State.

rod casonOffensive Line, 1968-71

College Football Hall of Fame Member

It’s really kind of funny now when I look back on it, because at the time, I had no idea that those years as a Ram and a student at Angelo State would turn out to be the best years of my life.

Gary M. GriffinLinebacker, 1964–68

You will have the tradition of a national championship to uphold, and it is my desire that with Coach Wagner and the new staff, you will reach that pinnacle soon, not only for yourself but for all Rams past and present.

JosH neiswanderQuarterback, 2005-2010

Being a Ram means more than just representing yourself, it’s about representing family ... When you wear the blue and gold, you take pride in represneting more than just yourself becausr that s what being a Ram is about.

clayton weisHuHnDefensive Line 1978-1981

Wear the Blue and Gold with pride, dignity and honor. That means defending your school and colors at all cost. When you dawn ASU’s colors let all opponents know that they are in the fight of their life.

Henry JacksonOutside Linebacker 1981-1985

I was given the opportunity to grow and develop under the leadership of great coaches who cared for me as an individual on and off the field.

JiM HessFormer Ram Head Coach

Coach of 1978 Championship Team

Perhaps many things but more than anytyhing else, to me, being a Ram means teamwork ... not just a word, but the actions of all.

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West Texas native Will Wagner took over as Angelo State’s head football coach in 2011 after 11 seasons as an assistant coach at perennial NCAA Division II powerhouse Northwest Missouri State University.

During his first two seasons as head coach, the Rams offense and defense improved by leaps and bounds. The 2012 Ram defense was No. 2 in the Lone Star Conference and No. 32 in NCAA Division II. The 337.4 yard per game the defense limited teams was the lowest total in 10 years. The offense gained 362.3 yards per game in 2012 which is the 13th most in ASU history. The 2012 season included a 28-23 win over rival No. 19 ACU for the first time since 2005.

The team also stays involved in the public with the Rams Read program and helping the San Angelo community by volunteering to clean up and do handy work at houses around town.

While at Northwest Missouri, Wagner helped lead the Bearcats to 10 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) championships, seven national championship games and three national titles. During his tenure, the Bearcats were 108-8 (.931) in the 12-member MIAA.

At Northwest Missouri, Wagner first served as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons before being hired full time as defensive backs coach, a job he held even after being named assistant head coach prior to the 2007 season.

Under his tutelage, the Bearcats averaged nearly 18 interceptions per season from 2004–10. Twelve of his defensive backs combined to earn 18 All-MIAA honors, including Myles Burnsides, a two-time All-American who was named National Defensive Player of the Year in 2008. In 2009, 11 Bearcats picked off 25 passes, the second-highest total in the nation. In Wagner’s final season, Northwest Missouri finished 12-2 and advanced to the D-II national semifinals before losing to Minnesota Duluth, 17-13.

As a player, Wagner was an All-American defensive back at Hardin-Simmons University, where he played from 1992–95 and earned selection to the university’s 20th Anniversary Team. He started a record 47 games for the Cowboys, set school records for interceptions in a season (8) and set an American Southwest Conference record for career interceptions (23). He also coached as a graduate assistant at Hardin-Simmons from 1996–97.

As a senior in high school, Wagner helped lead Odessa Permian to the 1991 Texas 5A Division II State Championship.

Wagner and his wife, Andrea, have two sons, Brooks and Brayden.

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Theron Aych has coached football across the country, across all levels and began his second stint in Texas when he joined the Angelo State staff in January 2011 as assistant head coach. He will now run the Rams potent attack as offensive coordinator.

In his first year as offensive coordinator, the Rams gained 362.3 yards per game which is the 13th most in program history. The Rams offense had two of the programs most prolific receivers in C.J. Akins and Dakarai Pecikonis. Each had career highs for catches in a season and both eclipsed the 2,000 yardage mark for the career. It is only the fourth and fifth receivers in program history to hit the 2,000 yard mark.

The Zachary, La., native coached at NCAA Division II Central Missouri for four years after previously serving as an assistant at the University of Washington and the University of Houston, NCAA Division I institutions. He’s also coached at the junior college level—Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College and Mesabi Range (Minn.) Community College—and at the high school level at Aberdeen (S.D.) Central.

At Central Missouri as wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator, Aych mentored Delanie

Walker, a Harlon Hill Trophy candidate as one of the top NCAA Division II football players and eventual selection in the 2006 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Aych helped three players garner all-conference honors in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

Prior to coaching the Mules, Aych spent two seasons at Washington on the other side of the line of scrimmage, assisting with the outside linebackers and punters as a graduate assistant. Aych coached two Huskies—linebackers Marquis Cooper and Greg Carothers—who signed NFL contracts. Cooper was an All-Pac 10 selection in 2003 and a fourth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

While at the University of Houston, Aych coached running Joffrey Reynolds. He was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Year by Sporting News. Reynolds rushed for over 1,500 yards in 2002.

Aych earned three letters as a wide receiver at Northern State University in Aberdeen and was an All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Honorable Mention selection. He earned a degree in sociology and criminal justice from NSU in 1996, and met his wife, Gwyn, in college. They have two children, Tommy and Katelyn.

Jay Eilers returns to the collegiate ranks after being named the offensive line coach for the Rams in 2012.

Eilers has 13 years of coaching experience both collegiately and in high school. He was the offensive line coach at Missouri Western State from 2006-2009 before being named head coach at Marshall High School in Marshall, Mo. He has coached one All-American, Roger Allan, and has mentored 12 student-athletes to all-conference selections during his career.

As a four-year letter winner at Northwest Missouri State, he helped pave the way to the 1998 NCAA Division II Championship with a 15-0 record. While at Northwest Missouri State, Eilers was named honorable mention All-American and second team all-conference.

Jay is married to his wife Rebekah and has two sons Ethan and Evan.

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{ assistant head coach/offensive coordinator }THERON AYCH

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Mike Walton has improved an ASU defense into one of the top defenses in the nation in only two years as defensive coordinator.

During his first two seasons as defensive coordinator, the Rams defense improved by leaps and bounds. The 2012 Ram defense was No. 1 in the Lone Star Conference and No. 31 in NCAA Division II. The 337.4 yard per game the defense limited teams was the lowest total in 10 years.

Walton’s other stops include the New Mexico Military Institute, Sam Houston State and Eastern New Mexico.

His last season at the New Mexico Military Institute, he served as co-defensive coordinator where he developed game plans. The 2010 Broncos logged 17 sacks, 12 interceptions, blocked five kicks and registered three defensive touchdowns.

In three seasons at Sam Houston State, Walton coached cornerbacks and was the special teams coordinator and recruiting coordinator for the Bearkats. His special teams finished first overall in the Southland Conference in punt returns and net punting.

Walton’s first defensive coordinator job came at Eastern New Mexico in 2006. He was previously the Greyhounds quarterbacks coach, special teams coordinator, recruiting coordinator and outside linebackers coach.

His defense held opponents to 115 yards rushing and 222 yards passing. Eastern New Mexico was the LSC South Division Co-Champions in 2000 during Walton’s first year coaching.

Walton compiled a long list of honors while playing for the Greyhounds and head coach Harold

“Bud” Elliot. A four-year starter, he was a two-time Associated Press All-American and American Football Coaches Association All-American. He was also a three-time Lone Star Conference first-team selection. Walton holds the Eastern New Mexico single-season tackles record at 155 in 1997 and owns the school’s career tackle record with 515.

He was named the Greatest Greyhound (an award honoring the school’s top athlete from all sports) three times while at Eastern New Mexico. The Lone Star Conference honored Walton as one of the top 75 football players and coaches during its 75th anniversary celebration in 2007.

A Springlake-Earth High School graduate, Walton was a two-time all-district selection and earned the district’s Most Valuable Player honor in his senior season.

Walton earned his bachelor’s degree in Special Education in 2000 and his master’s in Sports Administration in 2002.

He and his wife, Alicia, have two daughters, Lucia and Grace Marie.

{ defensive coordinator }MIKE WALTON

Two-time NFL All-Pro selection, two-time All-American and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Pierce Holt works with the defensive line for the Rams.

Holt brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the football staff and the defensive line. He played for eight seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons. Holt won two Super Bowl Championships with the San Francisco 49ers and was named twice to the All-Pro team during his career.

Holt was twice named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year and earned two First Team All-America

selections while starring on the gridiron for Angelo State. His collegiate efforts helped him earn a place in the LSC Hall of Fame, NCAA Division II Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. After being selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1988 NFL Draft, Holt was twice named the team’s defensive player of the year while helping Bill Walsh’s squad win two Super Bowls. Holt led the Atlanta Falcons in sacks in 1993 and earned his second NFL All-Pro Team selection.

Holt and his wife, Deanna, live in the San Angelo area, and their daughter, Lauren, is a member of Angelo State’s women’s basketball team

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Drew Dallas was named the recruiting coordinator and an assistant coach for the Ram wide receivers this fall after serving his first year as an Angelo State offensive graduate assistant coach.

During his first season as receivers coach, Dallas was able to coach two of the more prolific receivers in C.J. Akins and Dakarai Pecikonis. Each had career highs for catches in a season and both eclipsed the 2,000 yardage mark for the career. It is only the fourth and fifth receivers in program history to hit the 2,000 yard mark.

Dallas spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Kansas Wesleyan University after graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in secondary education at the Salina, Kan. university.

Dallas played quarterback for two seasons for Kansas Wesleyan after starting his collegiate career at Fort Hays State. He played and then coached under his father, Dave Dallas, who is entering his 14th season as the head coach at KWU after eight years at Ottawa University. Drew Dallas threw for 2,882 yards and 33 touchdowns at Kansas Wesleyan. He ranks second in career passing completions and third in passing yards on the Coyotes’ all-time list.

He is a graduate of Salina Central High and was a sophomore and junior during the Mustangs back-to-back state championship season in 2001 and 2002.

Dallas is married to Heather Dallas. The couple has a daughter named Hayden and a son named Cooper. He is pursuing a master’s degree in Education.

Angelo State head football coach Will Wagner named Gary Salgado defensive line coach and special team’s coordinator prior to the 2012 season. Salgado had spent the 2011 season as a graduate assistant for the Rams.

He is no stranger to the Lone Star Conference as he served as linebackers coach at Eastern New Mexico during the 2010 season. Prior to coaching at Eastern New Mexico, Salgado spent two years as a graduate assistant at the University of Wyoming. He arrived at Wyoming from Fullerton Community College in Fullerton, Calif., where he served as a defensive assistant coach for four seasons, working with the defensive line and linebackers. His final season at Fullerton, he also coordinated the special teams.

During his four years at Fullerton Community College from 2003-06, the Hornets captured a Mission Conference Championship in 2003, posting

a perfect 5-0 conference record and advancing to the finals of the Southern California Junior College playoffs. Salgado also helped coach the Hornets to the 2004 Golden Empire Bowl where they a Bakersfield College.

Salgado began his college playing career at Fullerton College as a defensive end from 1999-2001. He then continued his college playing career at West Virginia Tech University, an NAIA member school in Montgomery, W.Va.

Originally from Garden Grove, Calif., Salgado graduated from Los Alamitos High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Chapman University in Orange, Calif., in 2005, and then earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Eastern New Mexico University in 2011.

Salgado married his wife Justine on July 11, 2008. He is the son of Blanca and Gilbert Salgado, and has one brother, Gilbert.

GARY SALGADO { defensive line coach / special teams coordinator}

{ wide receivers / recruiting coordinator}DREW DALLAS

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Brian watsonOffensive Line, 1978-1981

The success of the program at any time is directly related to you. You get out of it what you put into it and once a team comes together that wants to be

champions and willing to give all that they have for that one cause, stand back, because nothing can stop it

from happening.

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RAMSNO NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN1 Paul Mason DB 5-9 160 So. Wichita Falls, Texas 2 London Dial DB 6-2 180 Fr. Garland, Texas 2 Donavan Roberts RB 5-10 200 Sr. Mansfield, Texas3 Michael Ellis WR 6-1 170 Fr. Melissa, Texas 3 Jeffrey Miller RB 5-10 180 Sr. Dallas, Texas4 Joey Knight WR 6-0 185 Jr. Corinth, Texas 5 Austin Benson DE 6-1 240 Sr. Sacramento, Calif. 5 Tyler Horton DB 6-2 190 Fr. Goldthwaite, Texas 6 Dakarai Pecikonis WR 6-0 190 Jr. Allen, Texas 7 Kyle Washington QB 6-4 200 R-Fr. Humble, Texas8 Gino Delucchi TE 6-3 215 Sr. Santa Cruz, Calif. 9 Warren Truesdale QB 6-3 190 R-Fr. San Antonio, Texas 10 Donavon Lee WR 6-1 185 Fr. Midland, Texas 10 Quinn Reels WR 5-10 165 Sr. Converse, Texas 11 Excelle Osborne WR 6-1 175 Jr. Houston, Texas 12 Blake Hamblin QB 6-2 200 Jr. Rowlett, Texas 13 Michael Cochran QB 6-2 180 Sr. Cedar Park, Texas 13 Deion Hill DB 6-1 190 Fr. Klein, Texas14 Talon Smith WR 5-9 150 R-Fr. Odessa, Texas 15 C.J. Akins WR 6-2 190 Sr. Harker Heights, Texas 15 Cameron Waites QB 6-3 210 Fr. Austin, Texas 16 Joseph Pickett P/K 6-5 170 Fr. Temple, Texas 17 Anthony Brown DB 6-0 170 Jr. Austin, Texas 17 Blake Waggoner QB 6-0 195 Fr. Waco, Texas 18 Chase Martin DB 6-0 180 R-Fr. San Angelo, Texas 19 Antwon Williams TE 6-4 250 Sr. Austin, Texas 19 Joshua Willis K 6-0 188 Fr. Odessa, Texas 20 Blake Smith RB 6-1 220 So. Burleson, Texas 21 Courtney Moore DB 5-9 200 Jr. Austin, Texas 22 Samir Baker RB 5-5 180 Sr. Euless, Texas 22 Devere Carrington DB 5-11 180 Fr. Converse, Texas 23 Nekechie Miller DB 6-1 175 Jr. Leander, Texas 24 Emanuel Harston, Jr. DB 6-0 175 Fr. Mesquite, Texas 24 Alvin Johnson DB 5-8 180 Sr. Houston, Texas 25 Dominique McCoy DB 6-0 210 So. Houston, Texas 26 Riley Davis LB 6-1 200 Fr. Godley, Texas 26 Landon Meek DB 5-8 180 Fr. Wall, Texas 27 Terrence Holland DB 6-0 175 Sr. Kileen, Texas 28 Sebastian Williams RB 5-11 195 Fr. Denton, Texas 29 Ryan Clapsaddle DB 5-11 170 R-Fr. The Woodlands, Texas 30 Jonathan Family DB 6-1 195 So. Spring, Texas 31 Jarred Ross DB 5-8 150 So. Corinth, Texas 32 Matthew Hummingbird DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. San Angelo, Texas 33 Dakota Abernathy DB 6-2 215 So. Weatherford, Texas 34 Jermie Calhoun RB 6-0 210 Jr. Ben Wheeler, Texas35 TJ Jackson LB 6-1 220 R-Fr. Pflugerville, Texas36 Jared Kutz K/P 5-10 195 Fr. Wimberly, Texas 36 Jamie Thomas DB 5-11 175 So. Victoria, Texas 37 Willie Brown LB 5-10 225 Fr. San Angelo, Texas 37 Jarred Martin K 5-10 185 Sr. Roswell, N.M. 38 Stetson Edwards DB 5-10 160 Sr. Dallas, Texas 38 Dorian McNeil-Green LB 5-9 210 Fr. Houston, Texas 39 Greg Jaynes K 6-4 180 So. Keller, Texas 39 Jarred Owens RB 5-9 200 Fr. San Antonio, Texas 40 Rush Seaver LB 6-2 225 So. Lampasas, Texas 41 Greg Jordan DB 5-11 215 R-Fr. Killeen, Texas 42 Travis Williams TE 6-1 215 R-Fr. Weatherford, Texas 43 Heston Luerson FB 6-0 230 So. Granger, Texas 44 Austin Sparks LB 6-1 215 R-Fr. Marble Falls, Texas 45 Zach Mueller TE 6-3 225 R-Fr. Victoria, Texas 46 Avery Rigg FB 6-1 235 Sr. Crane, Texas 47 Zane Hernandez TE 6-4 215 R-Fr. Iraan, Texas 48 Brandon Willman TE 6-5 195 So. Wall, Texas 49 Justin Jackson TE 5-11 230 Fr. Dripping Springs, Texas 50 Austin Landin OL 6-0 290 So. San Antonio, Texas51 Richard Ciuba DT 6-2 263 Fr. Mertzon, Texas 52 Shiloh Hickman DE 6-1 235 Sr. Houston, Texas 53 Tyler Hamilton OL 6-1 260 Fr. San Antonio, Texas 54 Akujiuba Inyanma DT 6-0 268 Fr. Brenham, Texas 55 Quade Huckaba OL 6-1 290 Fr. Midland, Texas 56 Chris DiClemente LB 5-11 223 R-Fr. Katy, Texas 57 Romario Napoles LB 6-0 200 Fr. San Angelo, Texas 58 Colt Drennan DL 6-5 220 So. Boerne, Texas 59 Cody Clark LS 5-10 195 R-Fr. Austin, Texas60 John Huskey OL 6-6 285 So. Conroe, Texas 62 Rodney Smith OL 6-0 305 Sr. Modesto, Calif. 63 Watkin Cocker OL 6-3 210 Jr. Euless, Texas 64 Steven Jackson OL 6-3 305 So. The Colony, Texas 66 Trent Davis OL 6-2 260 Jr. Round Rock, Texas69 Isi Cocker OL 6-2 299 Jr. Euless, Texas 70 Jeremiah Turnbow OL 6-3 270 Fr. Van Horn, Texas 71 Dylan Utzman OL 6-3 289 Fr. Austin, Texas 72 Jesse Hanson IV DT 6-0 295 Fr. Lone Star, Texas 73 Anthony Landry OL 6-4 315 So. Houston, Texas 74 Jeremy Mertink OL 6-5 295 R-Fr. Georgetown, Texas 75 Rance Layton OL 6-6 250 Fr. Seminole, Texas 76 Austin Sumrall OL 6-7 310 Sr. Katy, Texas 77 Anthony Lewis OL 6-1 320 Jr. San Antonio, Texas79 Nolan Osmanski OL 6-3 260 Fr. San Angelo, Texas 80 Brett Rasberry WR 5-10 175 R-Fr. Wall, Texas 82 Xavier Traylor WR 5-10 170 So. Glenn Heights, Texas 83 Mackenzie Hirt WR 5-10 180 So. Brady, Texas 84 Alex Young TE 6-5 225 Jr. Hughson, California85 James Hurd WR 6-1 195 So. Boerne, Texas 85 Joe Owens WR 6-0 170 Fr. Salado, Texas 86 Clayton Adams WR 6-5 195 Fr. Granbury, Texas 87 Tre’ Straw TE 6-3 250 Fr. Frisco, Texas 88 Tyler Hastings TE 6-2 210 Fr. Mertzon, Texas 89 Garrett Johnson TE 6-7 225 So. Gatesville, Texas 90 Kyle Patterson DL 6-1 302 Sr. Hemet, Calif. 91 Brandon Lee DE 6-2 225 Fr. Murphy, Texas 92 Matthew Gholston DE 6-2 220 R-Fr. Austin, Texas 93 Emmanuel Anderson DT 6-2 190 Fr. Dallas, Texas 94 Joey Searcy II DT 6-1 315 Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas96 Andy Gonzalez DE 6-1 245 R-Fr. Leander, Texas 97 Jeremy Johnson DE 6-2 230 Jr. Chicago, Illinois98 Clayton Callicutt DL 6-4 245 Fr. Crosby, Texas 99 Wayne Blackwell DT 6-1 320 Sr. Houston, Texas99 John Striednig DE 6-1 210 Fr. Shallowater, Texas

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San Angelo Stadium

Angelo State plays all of its home games at San Angelo Stadium. The facility seats 17,500 fans in a horseshoe configuration.

Rams football fans are without a doubt some of the best in the nation. asu annually ranks among the top 20 in attendance, while several other asu athletic teams also rank high on national lists. asu recently ranked fourth in the nation in 2005, as the Rams rolled into the ncaa Division II playoffs. In 1978 and 1980, Angelo State led the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (naia) in attendance, setting a school record with 12,391 fans per game during the 1978 naia National Championship season. The Rams have been ranked in the top 15 in ncaa D-II 13 times since 1980.

THE TOP CROWDS AT SAN ANGELO STADIUM:16,500 vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1978 (W, 21-19)

16,000 vs. Abilene Christian, 1982 (W, 24-14)

16,000 vs. Abilene Christian, 1978 (W, 33-8)

15,500 vs. East Central, 1987 (W, 31-24)

15,100 vs. Abilene Christian, 1989 (W, 50-14)

14,000 vs. Eastern New Mexico, 1990, (L, 15-14)

13,112 vs. Howard Payne, 1979 (W, 20-12)

13,000 vs. Sam Houston State, 1989 (W, 38-7)

13,000 vs. Texas State, 1981 (L, 31-7)

RECENT ADDITIONSThe stadium was renovated in 2003 with the addition of a top-of-the-line artificial turf surface and an expanded scoreboard, which features a large video board. In 2010, construction was completed on a new dressing room facility at the south end of the stadium.

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aTHLETIC FACILITIESATHLETIC TRAININGAt Angelo State, the athletic training staff focuses on helping student-athletes reach and maintain their best health, achieve conditioning goals, understand best practices to prevent serious injury and recover fully in a timely manner. Because of this, the university has developed excellent training and conditioning programs to help prevent injuries and ensure safe practice and competition habits. If injuries do occur, the department is equipped and prepared to implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs.

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONINGAngelo State student-athletes train in the more than 7,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Junell Center weight room, which is conveniently located next to the LeGrand Sports Complex.

FOOTBALL LOCKER ROOMThe Angelo State Rams reside in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena, one of the top athletic facilities in all of ncaa Division II.

The entrance to the Rams locker room says it all: “Rams Country.” The room features deluxe facilities with oak-trimmed lockers that include dressing lights, electrical outlets and a seating area for each player. Each Angelo State Ram has his own locker, complete with storage for personal items and an engraved blue and gold nameplate.

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The 2012 Lone Star Football Festival presented by Firestone had 33,180 fans at the three-day, six-game event at Cowboys Stadium. The event wrapped up Saturday with a tripleheader

of games attended by 19,134, which included Valdosta State and Angelo State, Abilene Christian edging Tarleton State and West Texas A&M defeating Texas A&M-Kingsville.

LONE STAR FOOTBALL FESTIVAL{ cowboys stadium }

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1972ardmore shrine boWl

southwestern state (okla.) 28angelo state 6Walker stadium, ardmore, okla.dec. 3, 1972

Below freezing temperatures were not to the liking of the Rams as ASU committed 10 turnovers in losing its first postseason game since becoming a four-year school. The Rams could muster just six first downs and only 138 yards of total offense, but cut the lead to 17-7 in the third quarter on a scoring pass from Gary Kirksey to Nathan Mathis. The Rams could get no closer as their final four possessions of the game resulted in turnovers.

1978QuARTERFINALS

Angelo State 32Oregon College 0San Angelo StadiumDec. 2, 1978

Mark Embry scored two touchdowns; Alvin Garrett caught four passes for 109 yards and a score, and Wylie Turner returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown as the Rams dominated Oregon College in the quarterfinals of the NAIA playoffs. The Rams scored in every quarter while holding the Wolves to just 264 yards of total offense. Jerry Aldridge ran for 116 yards of the Rams’ 219 yards on the ground.

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OC 0 0 0 0 - 0

ASU 6 6 13 7 - 32

semifinalsangelo state 35Western state 3 san angelo stadiumdec. 9, 1978

Jerry Aldridge and Arthur Gutierrez each rushed for more than 100 yards; Alvin Garrett had three catches for 107 yards; Wylie Turner picked off three passes; and the Ram defense held Western Colorado to just 162 yards as the Rams advanced to the NAIA championship. Turner’s first interception set up a four-play, 18-yard drive that gave ASU a quick 7-0 first quarter lead. Mark Embry and Garrett hooked up on a 65-yard scoring pass just before the end of the first quarter, and the Rams never looked back.

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WSU 0 3 0 0 - 3

ASU 14 0 14 7 - 35

NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Angelo State 34Elon 14Bulldog Stadium, McAllen, Texas Dec. 16, 1978

ASU concluded an undefeated year by knocking off the Elon College Christians (N.C.) in the NAIA Championship game. It marked the ninth consecutive year that a Lone Star Conference team had won the title. Mark Embry was named the game’s offensive MVP, throwing for 197 yards and two scores. Alvin Garrett and Eldridge Beverly caught scoring passes, and Jerry Aldridge capped his brilliant career with 119 yards and two scores. It marked the 17th consecutive game that Aldridge had rushed for at least 100 yards.

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ELON 0 7 7 0 - 14

ASU 6 15 0 13 - 34

1979

Quarterfinalsangelo state 31Wisconsin-river falls 7san angelo stadiumdec. 1, 1979

The Ram passing offense came alive as ASU handed the Falcons a defeat in the quarterfinals of the NAIA playoffs. Doug Kuhlmann threw three touchdown passes to spark ASU to a 24-0 halftime lead. The Rams had not thrown a touchdown pass all season until this game. The Ram defense held River Falls to just 51 yards and one first down in the first half. Freshman tight end Brian McLaughlin caught two scoring passes of seven and 65 yards while Paul Miller hauled in a 55-yard touchdown pass.

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WRF 0 0 7 0 - 7

ASU 17 7 0 7 - 31

semifinals

texas a&i (now a&m) 22angelo state 19Javelina stadium, Kingsville, texasdec. 8, 1979

The Javelinas scored on a 21-yard touchdown pass with just 1:23 left in the game to end ASU’s chance for back-to-back national championships. Both teams scored a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter with ASU using the big play. Doug Kuhlmann threw a 58-yard scoring pass to Joey Sims on the game’s second play from scrimmage. After A&I tied the game at six, Sims set an NAIA playoff record by returning the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. After the Javelinas tied the score at 13, Kuhlmann was sacked in the end zone for a safety to give the Javs a 15-13 lead. The score stood until the fourth quarter when David Knowles recovered an A&I fumble at the Jav 28-yard line with 8:31 left in the game. Seven plays later Anthony Johnson bulled over from three yards out to give the Rams a 19-15 lead.

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ASU 13 0 0 6 - 19

A&I 13 2 0 7 - 22

1980

Quarterfinalsnortheastern state 10angelo state 3gable field, tahlequah, okla. dec. 8, 1980

The fourth-ranked Redmen beat the sixth-ranked Rams in the quarterfinal round of the NAIA playoffs. The ASU defense played brilliantly, surrendering only 183 yards in total offense, but the Ram offense could muster only a first quarter field goal by Mike Thomas. The Rams killed themselves with turnovers as Doug Kuhlmann threw a school record seven interceptions.

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ASU 3 0 0 0 - 3

NEU 3 7 0 0 - 10

1978NATIONALCHAMPIONS

Jerry austinRunning Back, 1969-72

Being a Ram means pride in everything we do, from daily workouts, to team meetings and playing at the highest level possible.

PLAYOFFS ’79

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1987

FIRST ROuNDNorthern Michigan 23 (OT)Angelo State 20San Angelo StadiumNov. 28, 1987

Tom Seeke’s 34-yard field goal in overtime handed the Rams a loss in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals. The Rams lost starting quarterback Mickey Russell on the third play of the game, but still led 20-13 heading into the fourth quarter. Northern Michigan had a chance to win the game in regulation, but Sam Williams blocked a 25-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds. The Rams turned the ball over six times, but the Wildcats had to use a 94-yard drive in the fourth quarter to tie the game.

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NM 0 13 0 7 3 23

ASU 7 7 0 6 0 20

1989

FIRST ROuNDAngelo State 28uC Davis 23Toomey Field, Davis, Calif.Nov. 18, 1989

The Rams traveled to Davis, California, and beat the second-winningest NCAA Division II team in the 1980s, UC-Davis. Bouncing back from a brutal 42-3 beating at the hands of number one ranked Texas A&I in the regular season finale, the Rams never trailed. Robert Thornton rushed for 96 yards and a score while Mickey Russell ran for one score and threw for 147 yards.

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ASU 7 7 7 7 - 28

UCD 3 7 7 7 - 23

QuARTERFINALS

Angelo State 24Pittsburg State 21Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, Kan.Nov. 25, 1989

ASU took the early lead and never let go, ending Pittsburg State’s undefeated season. Both teams put up impressive offensive numbers as the two teams combined for nearly 950 yards. Mickey Russell was the star for the Rams as he threw for 298 yards and ran for two scores. Russell’s favorite target was Darron Johnson who caught eight passes for 143 yards.

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ASU 7 10 7 0 - 24

PSU 0 7 7 7 - 21

SEMIFINALS

Jacksonville State 34Angelo State 16Paul Snow Stadium, Jacksonville, Ala. Dec. 2, 1989

After the Rams rallied from a 9-0 first quarter deficit to grab a 10-9 halftime lead, the Gamecocks of Jacksonville State blasted the Rams with a 25-point third quarter to end the Rams’ dream of a national title. Down 9-0, the Rams rumbled 60 yards in nine plays, capped by a 24-yard scoring pass from Mickey Russell to Myron Turner to give the Rams a 10-9 halftime lead. The third quarter was a nightmare as the Gamecocks returned one interception for a score and another interception set up another touchdown.

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ASU 0 10 0 6 - 16

JSU 9 0 25 0 - 34

1994

FIRST ROuNDPortland State 29Angelo State 0Civic Stadium, Portland, Ore.Nov. 19, 1994

The brutal cold and rain of Portland took its toll on the Rams as the Vikings shut out ASU in the first round of the playoffs. The Ram defense played brilliantly during the game, holding PSU off for most of the first half, before a 33-yard touchdown reception by Antonio Chandler gave the Vikings the lead to stay. The damper was put on ASU’s hopes early in the third quarter, when Jason Ney picked off Mike Jinks’ pass for a 23-yard touchdown return. ASU was unable to mount its usual passing attack, gaining only 90 yards.

1 2 3 4 OT F

ASU 0 0 0 0 - 0

PSU 0 7 15 7 - 29

1997

FIRST ROuNDAngelo State 46Western State 12San Angelo StadiumNov. 22, 1997

The Ram fans cheered ASU on to a first round victory in the friendly confines of San Angelo Stadium. The duo of Erik Hartman and Chris Brazzell combined for two scores to knock Western out early in the ballgame. The Ram defense took care of the rest, allowing the Mountaineers just 167 yards of total offense.

1 2 3 4 OT F

WSU 3 3 0 6 - 12

ASU 14 10 19 3 - 48

QuARTERFINALS

uC Davis 50Angelo State 33San Angelo StadiumNov. 29, 1997

A 21-point third quarter by the Aggies spelled the end of the Angelo State run in the playoffs. The early contest remained close with the two teams knotted at 26 at the half, but an interception of Erik Hartman’s pass combined with a fumble by Hartman on the first two ASU drives of the second half was all Cal-Davis needed to take over the lead and pull out the victory on the Rams’ home turf.

1 2 3 4 OT F

UCD 12 14 21 3 - 50

ASU 13 13 0 7 - 33

2005FIRST ROuND

Northwest Missouri State 45Angelo State 14San Angelo Stadium

The Rams made their first postseason appearance in eight years as first-year head coach Dale Carr led ASU to a 9-2 regular season after three-consecutive losing campaigns. Perennial powerhouse Northwest Missouri State was too much as the Bearcats opened up the contest with 21 unanswered points. Freshman tailback Kyle Fox rushed for 174 yards on 21 carries in the loss.

1 2 3 4 OT F

NWMS 14 21 7 3 - 45

ASU 0 7 0 7 - 14

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES

KYLE FOX RB, 2005PLAYOFFS ’89

PLAYOFFS ’97

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Josh niesWanderMontreal Alouettes

Jerry aldridgeSan Francisco 49ers

shoCKmain davisNew England PatriotsGreen Bay Packers

Jonathan PalafoxBuffalo Bills

Amsterdam Admirals

Wylie turnerGreen Bay Packers

andre PresidentNew England Patriots

Chicago Bears

Clayton WeishuhnNew England Patriots

PierCe holtSan Francisco 49ers

Atlanta Falcons

Charlie WestMinnesota Vikings

alvin garrettWashington Redskins

Ken KennardHouston Oilers

dane KragerMinnesota VikingsSeattle SehawksArizona RattlersAustin Wranglers

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ANGELO STATE ALL-AMERICANSAP Little All-Americans1969 Rodney Cason OT 2nd1970 Rodney Cason OT 2nd1971 Jerry Austin RB HM1971 Rodney Cason OT 2nd1971 Thomas Williams LB HM1978 Jerry Aldridge RB 1st1982 Michael Elarms WR 2nd1983 Mike Thomas K 1st1984 Keith Cox LB 2nd1984 Steve Ford DT 2nd1984 Glen Saterfield CB 2nd1984 Tony Staten CB HM1984 Kelvin Williams S HM1984 Ken Williams OT HM1985 Ned Cox QB HM1985 Pete Hibler P HM1985 Pierce Holt DT 1st1985 Henry Jackson LB 1st1985 Wesley Williams RB HM1986 Pierce Holt DT 1st1987 Pierce Holt DT 1st1988 Henry Alsbrooks LB 1st1990 Kyle Freeman DE 2nd1992 J.D. Garland DT 2nd1992 Jimmy Morris P 1st1993 Greg Collins DE 2nd1993 Anthony Hopper CB 2nd1993 Greg Stokes LB 1st1994 Greg Stokes LB 1st1995 Greg Stokes LB 1st

1997 Ron Wagner OG 2nd1999 Dominic Reyes LB 3rd2009 Calvin Fance DE 2nd

AFCA All-Americans1993 Greg Stokes LB 1st1994 Greg Stokes LB 1st1995 Greg Stokes LB 1st

D2Football.com All-Americans2000 Curry Dawson DT 2nd2001 Dane Krager DE 1st2005 Justin Carter TE 2nd2005 Kyle Fox RB HM

Daktronics/CoSida All-Americans1993 Brian Johnson DT 3rd1993 Greg Stokes LB 1st1994 Greg Stokes LB 1st1995 Greg Stokes LB 1st1999 Dominic Reyes LB 2nd2001 Dane Krager DE 1st2010 George Shamblen P 1st2010 Garrett Tidwell KR 1st

Don Hansen All-Americans2010 George Shamblen P 3rd2010 Garrett Tidwell KR 1st

Dr. C.M. Frank All-Americans1993 Greg Stokes LB 1st1994 Bill Belew OG 2nd1994 Brett Elliott OT HM1994 Doug George DE HM

1994 Valery Jackson DB HM

1994 Mike Jinks QB HM

1994 Greg Stokes LB 1st

1994 Jason Tebeaux P HM

1995 Bill Belew OG 2nd

1995 Valery Jackson DB HM

1995 Greg Stokes LB 1st

1996 Valery Jackson DB HM

1996 Terry Marino DT 3rd

1996 Stanley Veasley WR 2nd

Football Gazette All-Americans

1989 Mark Fogle DB 1st

1993 Greg Stokes LB 1st

1994 Valery Jackson DB 3rd

1994 Marcus Maple WR 3rd

1994 Andre President TE 2nd

1994 Greg Stokes LB 1st

1995 Valery Jackson DB 3rd

1995 Greg Stokes LB 1st

1996 Valery Jackson DB 3rd

1997 Chris Brazzell WR 2nd

1997 Erik Hartman QB 2nd

1999 Dominic Reyes LB 2nd

2000 Curry Dawson DT 2nd

2001 Dane Krager DE 1st

2005 Justin Carter TE 3rd

2005 Kyle Fox RB HM

Football News All-Americans1985 Pete Hibler P 1st1985 Henry Jackson LB 1st1997 Tramain Jones DB 3rd

Kodak All-Americans1975 James Cross DB 1st1978 Kelvin Smith LB 1st1980 Clayton Weishuhn LB 1st1981 Clayton Weishuhn LB 2nd1982 Michael Elarms WR 1st1983 Mike Thomas K 1st1985 Pierce Holt DT 1st1985 Henry Jackson LB 1st1986 Pierce Holt DT 1st1987 Pierce Holt DT 1st1992 Jimmy Morris P 1st

NAIA All-Americans1967 Don Burrell WR HM1969 Rodney Cason OT 1st1969 Mark Maneval C 2nd1970 Rodney Cason OT 1st1971 Jerry Austin RB 2nd1971 Rodney Cason OT 1st1974 Charlie Franklin RB 2nd1976 Kenneth Kennard DT 3rd1978 Jerry Aldridge RB 1st1978 Kelvin Smith LB 2nd1980 Anthony Johnson RB 2nd1980 David Knowles DB 2nd1980 Clayton Weishuhn LB 1st1981 Clayton Weishuhn LB 1st

angelo state all lsC PiCKs2012Joey Searcy, DTBlake Smith, FBAvery Rigg, DSClayton Callicut, DE *

2011Lawrence Rumph, DL

2010George Shamblen, PGarrett Tidwell, KR/PR

2009Dakari Peciknois, WR *

2008Jason Watson, TE

2005Justin Carter, TEKyle Fox, RB *

2004James Williamson, LB ^

2001Ryan Rechichar, TEDane Krager, DECurry Dawson, DTSam Davis, DBJonathan Palafox, DB

2000Ricky Boehle, WRJoe Gibson, TECurry Dawson, DT &Jason Windfield, DB

1999Shockmain Davis, WRStacy Pierson, OTAndy Bandura, TEDane Krager, DLDominic Reyes, LBMarcus Hill, DB

1998Shockmain Davis, WRKyle Kirk, LB

1997Chris Brazzell, WRErik Hartman, QB #Ron Wagner, OGBrett Elliott, OTTramain Jones, DB

1996Stanley Veasley, WRValery Jackson, DB

1995Stanley Veasley, WRKyle Johnson, TEBilly Belew, OGTerry Marino, DLGreg Stokes, LB &Valery Jackson, DB

1994Billy Belew, OGBrett Elliott, OTAndre President, TEMike Jinks, QBMarcus Maple, WRJason Tebeaux, PDoug George, DLGreg Stokes, LB&Valery Jackson, CB

1993Greg Collins, DEAnthony Hooper, DBBrian Johnson, OTWayne Mathis, WR

1992J.D. Garland, DT&Jimmy Morris, PWilbur Odom, QBKenneth Turner, LBGreg Stokes, DE *

1991Frank Graves, OTDarron Johnson, WRKen Washington, WRAntheny Pape, DTTerry Tilton, LB &Jimmy Morris, P

1990Frank Graves, OTMyron Turner, WRDerrick Franklin, DB

1989Mickey Russell, QBDarren Johnson, WRMyron Turner, TEPede Hunt, LBMark Fogle, DB

1988Mickey Russell, QBKelvin Kelley, WRScott Ledet, CFrank Habecker, OGWelman Bauer, DTHenry Alsbrooks, LBPede Hunt, LBChad Sthele, DB

1987Tyler Ware, OTPierce Holt, DT %Doyle Weishuhn, DTWendell Byrd, DE

1986Pat Graves, OTTyler Ware, OGPierce Holt, DT &%Doyle Weishuhn, DT

1985Randal Gorton, OGDonald Johnson, OTPat Graves, OT $Ned Cox, QB !Wesley Williams, RBPete Hibler, PPierce Holt, DTHenry Jackson, LB %Kelvin Williams, SS

1984Ken Williams, OGNed Cox, QBMike Northcutt, FLSteve Ford, DT %Karl Haney, DEKeith Cox, LBGlenn Saterfield, CB @Kelvin Williams, SSTony Staten, CB

1983Mike Thomas, PKLeonard Anderson, DEPaul Pogue, LBSteve Ford, DTGlenn Saterfield, DBMike Northcutt, FL

1982Michael Elarms, WRMike Thomas, PK

1981Kevin Steen, OGClayton Weishuhn, LB %Doug Kuhlmann, QB

1980Anthony Johnson, RBPaul Miller, WRBen Barley, OTKevin Steen, OGClayton Weishuhn, LB %David Knowles, DBDarnell White, DBJoe Calderon, P

1979Kevin Steen, OGDwayne Overstreet, CJoe Calderon, PClayton Weishuhn, LBDavid Knowles, DB

1978Jerry Aldridge, RB !Kent Crouch, OTRobert Nealy, OGVance Jenkins, PKMarvin Williams, DEKelvin Smith, LBWylie Turner, DBDavid Knowles, DBJohn Nunley, DB

1977Mike Millegan, DBKelvin Smith, LBWylie Turner, DB

1976Eddie Bates, PKen Kennard, DTMark Urquiaga, DEKeith Ligon, LBJames Cross, DBSteve Wilson, WR

1975Kenneth Kennard, DTMark Urquiaga, DEKeith Ligon, LBJames Cross, DBSteve Wilson, WRDewayne Osborne, OGJerry Aldridge, RB *

1974Charlie Franklin, RBSteve Wilson, WR

1973Thomas Williams, LBLarry Moore, DE

1972Tommy Orsak, DTThomas Williams, LB

1971Jerry Austin, RBBill DeMent, PRodney Cason, OTThomas Williams, LBCharlie Franklin, RB *

1970Billy York, DBJerry Austin, RB !Rodney Cason, OT

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GAME DAY

Glenn JonesClass of ’79

Head Football Coach, Brady High School

As you put on that uniform each week…you are representing decades of a winning tradition that all of us want back.

Angelo State football game days are all about the fans and families who support the Rams.

Prior to every home kickoff, the asu Alumni Association hosts Ram Jam, complete with free food and live entertainment, at the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center. Fans can grill up with other fans, and children can enjoy bounce houses and other games. The asu Ram Band, Angelettes and cheerleaders perform for the crowd and then lead a procession from the LeGrand Center to San Angelo Stadium for the game.

During home games, fans enjoy the Fort Concho cannon shot after every Rams score, and count while the Angelo State rotc cadets do pushups. Fans of all ages take the field to form the spirit line that Rams players run through after halftime. They also celebrate each Rams victory with players and coaches on the field, where they can get autographs, take pictures and play on the turf.

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Helping our student-athletes achieve academic success is essential for our program. In addition to having academic resources within the Athletics Department, our athletes also receive assistance from other programs available to all asu students.

ATHLETIC STUDY CENTERThe goal of the Athletic Study Center is to act as the primary academic support contact for student-athletes. The center holds the office of the Athletic Academic Coordinator (acc) for easy visibility and reach. The center houses laptop computers, printers, and individual and collaborative work stations.

ADVISINGAll academic advising is provided through the individual colleges and academic departments.

ACADEMIC PROGRESSDuring each semester, the acc surveys the professors of each student-athlete three times. In each grade check, professors are asked to provide academic progress information such as attendance, current grade, at-risk or not, and any additional comments.

MENTORSHIPThe acc provides weekly sessions with mentors for student-athletes identified as “at-risk” based on acc and coach recommendations. During the sessions, grade updates and upcoming assignments are discussed. Assignments are reviewed and study plans are implemented if necessary.

TUTORINGFree tutoring is available for student-athletes in Angelo State University’s Tutor Center. In addition to having tutors available for nearly every general education class as well as many upper-level classes, specialized tutoring units include the Math lab, Writing Center, Modern Language tutoring, Accounting lab and Supplemental Instruction (si). The si program offers extracurricular peer tutoring groups for traditionally tough classes. Study sessions are led by students who have completed and earned high grades in the courses. si sessions are conducted multiple times throughout the week.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Jerry VanderGriffHead Coach, 1982–2004

You will find the reward of becoming a Ram is in the opportunity you will be given to excel on the field and in the classroom, and to enjoy tremendous support from a caring community.

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NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Two Angelo State Rams have been honored with a ncaa Postgraduate Scholarship, one of the highest academic awards in collegiate football. The $5,000 award is for postgraduate study at the university or professional school of the winning athlete’s choice. Selection is competitive, with players nominated from ncaa institutions across the nation.

asu linebacker Kyle Kirk was an at-large selection for a ncaa Postgraduate Scholarship in 1998. Defensive lineman Curry Dawson was awarded an ncaa scholarship in 2001.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE

Defensive lineman Curry Dawson of Water Valley was selected in 2001 as a National College Scholar-Athlete by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame. He was one of only 16 honorees for that season. The honorees were chosen from a pool of 172 candidates from all levels of college football—from ncaa Division I to the naia.

Dawson is one of only two ncaa Division II athletes to be so honored, and was the first asu Rams football player to win the award.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

Angelo State is proud to have had five football student-athletes recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in the classroom as well as on the field.

1983, Steve Schwartz dt1994, Greg Stokes lb1995, Greg Stokes lb1998, Kyle Kirk lb2000, John Burk ol2007, Josh Hammerquist ol

GREG STOKES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThe Greg Stokes Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year to a Rams football player who has made a major contribution to the team, is an upperclassman with an excellent academic record, and is involved in the San Angelo community. Scholarship winners are selected by a committee.

The scholarship was established following the death of linebacker Greg Stokes in a one-car accident on Nov. 5, 1995. Stokes earned first team All-America honors from six different organizations in 1995 and was one of eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded annually to the top player in ncaa Division II football. Stokes was also an Academic All-American, earning second team honors in both 1994 and 1995.

1997, Erik Hartman qb1998, Kyle Kirk lb1999, Ricky Boehle wr2000, Sam Davis cb2001, Justin Carrigan db2002, Jonathan Palafox db2003, James Williamson lb2004, Jason Brittain db2005, Chris Hoppe ol2006, Josh Hammerquist ol2007, Daniel Thomas wr2008, Edward Cantrell lb2009, Cody Smith dl2010, Josh Neiswander qb2011, Alvin Johnson db2012, Rush Seaver, LB

RAMBOUILLET SCHOLAR FUND ENDOWMENT PROGRAMAngelo State University funds 78 percent of the scholarships allowed by ncaa regulations. The remaining 22 percent for each sport are funded through charitable giving from private supporters. The Rambouillet Scholar Fund Endowment Program has been established to provide educational and athletic opportunities that were not previously available to asu student-athletes.

Through the continued leadership of athletic director Sean Johnson, Angelo State Athletic Foundation board members, and especially through the continued generous support of donors, the athletic foundation has become one of the top annual funds in the ncaa Division II Lone Star Conference.

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RAMS COMMUNITY SERVICE

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RAMS COMMUNITY SERVICE N E W M E X I C O

T E X A S

Angelo State, San Angelo, Texas

Eastern New Mexico, Portales, New Mexico

Midwestern State, Wichita Falls, Texas

Tarleton State, Stephenville, Texas

Texas A&M-Commerce, Commerce, Texas

Texas A&M-Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas

West Texas A&M, Canyon, Texas

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