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2005 STATESMEN FOOTBALL 10 records divider divider page Opponents Divider Page coaches The Coaches Rick Rhoades, Head Coach ........ 11 Mike Bloomgren, OF Coord. ....... 13 Ron Roberts, DF Coord. ............. 14 J.D. Davis, Secondary ................. 15 Mike Kershaw, WR ...................... 15 Randy Grierson, DL ..................... 16 Billy Knight, GA - OL .................... 16 Jerry Mack, GA - RB ................... 17 Justin Franks, GA - DB ............... 17 Aaron Acree, GA - LB ................. 17 Bennie McNeill, Dir. FB Ops. ....... 18 Eric Wright, Manager ................. 18 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 G
Rick Rhoades • Head Coach The Rhoades File • Head Coach • 4th Year at DSU • 19-13 overall at DSU • 59-41 overall record • Central Missouri St. Rick Rhoades enters his fourth season as head coach at Delta State University. He has compiled a record of 19-13 over the last three seasons at DSU. The Rhoades Era has seen great change within the Statesmen football program. Over the past three seasons, the DSU offense has transformed from an option-based attack to one of the most potent passing attacks in college football history. Since 2002, DSU has averaged 517.9 yards per game and in 2003 led the NCAA in passing. Rhoades came to Delta State in 2002 after a very successful stint as head coach at Pelham High School and as an administrator at Hoover High in Hoover, Alabama. During his first season the Statesmen got off to an 0-4 start. However, the Statesmen rallied to finish the year 4-7. In 2003, the Statesmen entered the season with high expectations and a new offensive scheme. The “Delta Force” offense has shattered virtually every passing record in the books over the last two years. The Statesmen would finish the season 9-2 and a national ranking as high as No.16. Last season saw the Statesmen endure tremendous hardship on the field and off. “I have never had a year like last season,” stated Rhoades. “No matter the direction we turned, we faced obstacles.” The Statesmen had a number of major injuries early in the season, a number of Florida natives watched as their families suffered through hurricane damage and members of the coaching staff suffered through great loss. “I learned more about the human spirit than ever before,” added Rhoades. “Our guys fought it every week and when the horn sounded we’re always ready.” Through it all, DSU finished the year 6-4 and the Statesmen posted another stellar offensive year. This season the sky’s the limits. Rhoades’ career includes some very prominent stops along the way. Prior to coming to DSU, the South Bend, Ind., native spent one season with the Birmingham Bolts of the XFL as the offensive line coach in 2001. Before moving to the XFL, Rhoades coached at Pelham High in Pelham, Ala. where he posted a 41-19 record from 1996-2000 and led PHS to the state playoffs every season. During his tenure at Pelham he coached Alabama quarterback Tyler Watts, was named Shelby County Coach of the Year in 1998, and was the head coach of the Alabama North All- Stars in 1999. Rhoades coached the previous 17 seasons at the college level, where he compiled a 40-28 record as a head coach. His collegiate experience began as offensive coordinator at the University of North Alabama from 1979-1982. The 1981 UNA squad earned a top 10 national ranking and led the Gulf South Conference in total offense for the first time in school history. Rhoades left North Alabama to join the staff at intrastate rival Troy State, where he served for five seasons. He spent the 1983 and 1984 seasons as the defensive coordinator. Troy State claimed the 1984 NCAA Division II National Championship with a win over North Dakota State. Rhoades was named head coach in 1985 when Chan Gailey “Where Champions Play” departed for the NFL’s Denver Broncos. His 28-7-1 record as the Trojans’ leader included the 1986 and 1987 GSC titles and the 1987 NCAA Division II National championship. He was named the GSC and American Football Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year in 1986 and the GSC and AFCA National Coach of the Year in 1987. Active in professional organizations, Rhoades served as chair of the GSC Coaches Association and was a member of the Kodak All-American Selection Committee from 1986-87. He spent one season as head coach at Southern Illinois – Carbondale. Following a 4-7 season, Rhoades returned south as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama in 1989. Alabama posted a 10-2 record, losing to eventual National Champion Miami in the USF&G Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La. Bill Curry departed Alabama and took Rhoades with him to the University of Kentucky, where he served as UK’s offensive coordinator. Following his stint at Kentucky, Rhoades was the head coach at Nicholls State University from 1993-1994. He left NSU to become the linebackers coach at Stephen F. Austin. SFA posted a 12-2 record and made the NCAA Division I-AA Semifinals in 1995. Rhoades received his undergraduate degree in Education from Central Missouri State in 1970. He earned a Master’s Degree in Secondary Administration from Troy State in 1975. While earning his graduate degree, Rhoades coached at Jeff Davis High in Montgomery, Ala., from 1971-1975. As defensive coordinator, JDHS went 10-1 and was the top ranked team in Alabama in 1975. He left Jeff Davis and moved to Mountain Brook High in 1976. Rhoades was named 4A Coach of the Year while leading MHS to a 14-0 record and the Alabama State championship with a 14-0 record. Rhoades is married to Elizabeth Ames. They have two sons, Bobby, who is an assistant coach at UCA and John Michael, who is a pilot with US Airways. G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 11
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