Statesmen to the 2000 Gulf South Conference and
Statesmen to the 2000 Gulf South Conference and Statesmen to the 2000 Gulf South Conference and
Billy Dorgan, Jr. Student-Performance Center Delta State University student-athletes can now be the best they can be in the classroom and on the field. The Billy Dorgan, Jr., Student Performance Center became a reality thanks to a $1 million donation by Billy and Patty Dorgan, Sr., in the spring of 2002. The Dorgans’ great generosity was due in large part to Billy Dorgan, Jr.’s great academic and athletic experience at Delta State University from 1999–2000. The state-of-the-art complex totals 15,605 square feet. A freeweight area, a general excercise area, and storage make up the first floor of the center. Two academic labs, a conference room, coaches’ and athletic director’s offices are on the second floor. The Dorgan Center was completed on February 18, 2005 and is currently online and in use by all 13 DSU athletic programs. Billy Dorgan, Jr., was a standout place kicker for the Delta State University football program from 1999–2000. He helped the Statesmen to the 2000 Gulf South Conference and NCAA Division II National Championships. He owns the DSU and GSC record for point-after-touchdowns kicked in a season record with 71 in 2000. He ranks third on the single-season scoring list with 109 points, and his 128 career points scored is 11th on DSU’s all-time list. He kicked 81 career PATs, ranking him second on the career PATs list. Dorgan, Jr., set the DSU record for field goals made in a season with 13, but none were more important than the game winner that beat Southern Arkansas, 30-28, in 2000. The Statesmen trailed 28-27 in the final minutes. DSU’s final drive stalled at the SAU 36-yard line. Dorgan kicked a 43-yard field goal with 47 seconds remaining to keep the Statesmen undefeated at 7-0.
2005 Table of Contents The Coaches Page 10 Media Info... The Players Page 19 Media and Visitor Information ............... 2 Quick Facts ............................................ 3 Athletic Media Relations ........................ 3 Season Preview... Season Preview .................................... 5 Numerical Roster ................................... 8 Pre-Season Depth Chart ........................ 9 The Coaches... Rick Rhoades, Head Coach ............... 11 Mike Bloomgren, OF Coordinator ...... 13 Ron Roberts, DF Coordinator ............ 14 J.D. Davis, Secondary ........................ 15 Mike Kershaw, Wide Receivers .......... 15 Randy Grierson, Defensive Line ..........16 Billy Knight, Graduate Assistant ........... 16 Jerry Mack, Running Backs ................. 17 Dustin Franks, Graduate Asst. ............. 17 Aaron Acree, Graduate Assistant ........17 Bennie McNeill, Dir. FB Operations .....18 Eric Wright, Head Manager .................. 18 Support Staff ........................................ 18 Meet the Statesmen... Scott Eyster ......................................... 20 2005 Seniors ...................................... 22 Juniors-Freshmen ................................ 26 2005 Signees ....................................... 39 History & Records... Individual Records.............................. 41 Game•Season•Career ....................... 42 Game•Season•Career ....................... 43 Team Records .................................... 44 All-Americans ..................................... 45 Charles Conerly Trophy ..................... 46 Honors ................................................ 47 All-Time Lettermen ............................. 48 All-Time Results ................................. 52 Through the Years .............................. 56 1954 & 1959 Teams ........................... 58 2000 NCAA Championship ................ 59 History & Records Page 40 2004 Review Page 61 2004 Review... “Where Champions Play” 2005 Opponents Page 69 North Dakota....................................... 62 West Alabama .................................... 62 North Alabama .................................... 63 Henderson State................................. 63 Valdosta State ..................................... 64 Arkansas Tech .................................... 64 Central Arkansas ................................ 65 Harding ............................................... 65 Ouachita Baptist ................................. 66 UA-Monticello ...................................... 66 2004 Final Statistics ........................... 67 2004 Final Statistics ........................... 68 2005 Opponents... Pittsburg State .................................... 70 Texas State.......................................... 70 West Alabama .................................... 71 North Alabama .................................... 71 Henderson State................................. 72 Valdosta State ..................................... 72 Arkansas Tech .................................... 73 Central Arkansas ................................ 73 Harding ............................................... 74 Ouachita Baptist ................................. 74 Arkansas-Monticello ........................... 75 Opponent Sports Info. Directors ......... 75 This is Delta State... Dr. John Hilpert, President ................. 77 Dr. Brad Teague, A.D. .......................... 78 Athletic Administration ........................ 78 Athletic Training/Sports Medicine ....... 79 DSU Sports Hall of Fame ................... 80 Dorgan Student Performance Center 81 This is DSU ........................................ 82 GSC & Follow DSU... Gulf South Conference ....................... 84 GSC Composite Schedule ................. 85 Travel with the Green & White ............ 86 Wilson/Russell Athletic Ads ................ 87 Statesmen Sports Network ................. 88 This is DSU Page 76 2005 Season Preview Page 4 Follow the Statesmen Page 84 2005 Credits... The 2005 edition of the Delta State University Football Media Guide is published by the Athletic Media Relations Office, a division of the Delta State Athletic Department. The guide was written and edited by Matt Jones and Rori E. Herbison. Editorial assistance was provided by Matt Brannan, Chimere Turner, Marks Elder, Chris Reed and Jeffrey Farris. Cover artwork and design by Kelly Press, Inc., Columbia, Mo. Photography provided by Bill Moses (DSU Staff), Taylor Wilson (Go Green Magazine), Andy Collier (Bolivar Commercial), Jason Patterson (Bolivar Commercial), Ray Bridges (DSU Staff), Jeff Montgomery and Wally Jarret. The guide was printed by Kelly Press, Inc. of Columbia, Mo. G 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 1
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2005 Table of Contents<br />
The Coaches<br />
Page 10<br />
Media Info...<br />
The Players<br />
Page 19<br />
Media <strong>and</strong> Visi<strong>to</strong>r Information ............... 2<br />
Quick Facts ............................................ 3<br />
Athletic Media Relations ........................ 3<br />
Season Preview...<br />
Season Preview .................................... 5<br />
Numerical Roster ................................... 8<br />
Pre-Season Depth Chart ........................ 9<br />
The Coaches...<br />
Rick Rhoades, Head Coach ............... 11<br />
Mike Bloomgren, OF Coordina<strong>to</strong>r ...... 13<br />
Ron Roberts, DF Coordina<strong>to</strong>r ............ 14<br />
J.D. Davis, Secondary ........................ 15<br />
Mike Kershaw, Wide Receivers .......... 15<br />
R<strong>and</strong>y Grierson, Defensive Line ..........16<br />
Billy Knight, Graduate Assistant ........... 16<br />
Jerry Mack, Running Backs ................. 17<br />
Dustin Franks, Graduate Asst. ............. 17<br />
Aaron Acree, Graduate Assistant ........17<br />
Bennie McNeill, Dir. FB Operations .....18<br />
Eric Wright, Head Manager .................. 18<br />
Support Staff ........................................ 18<br />
Meet <strong>the</strong> <strong>Statesmen</strong>...<br />
Scott Eyster ......................................... 20<br />
2005 Seniors ...................................... 22<br />
Juniors-Freshmen ................................ 26<br />
2005 Signees ....................................... 39<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ry & Records...<br />
Individual Records.............................. 41<br />
Game•Season•Career ....................... 42<br />
Game•Season•Career ....................... 43<br />
Team Records .................................... 44<br />
All-Americans ..................................... 45<br />
Charles Conerly Trophy ..................... 46<br />
Honors ................................................ 47<br />
All-Time Lettermen ............................. 48<br />
All-Time Results ................................. 52<br />
Through <strong>the</strong> Years .............................. 56<br />
1954 & 1959 Teams ........................... 58<br />
<strong>2000</strong> NCAA Championship ................ 59<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ry & Records<br />
Page 40<br />
2004 Review<br />
Page 61<br />
2004 Review...<br />
“Where Champions Play”<br />
2005 Opponents<br />
Page 69<br />
North Dakota....................................... 62<br />
West Alabama .................................... 62<br />
North Alabama .................................... 63<br />
Henderson State................................. 63<br />
Valdosta State ..................................... 64<br />
Arkansas Tech .................................... 64<br />
Central Arkansas ................................ 65<br />
Harding ............................................... 65<br />
Ouachita Baptist ................................. 66<br />
UA-Monticello ...................................... 66<br />
2004 Final Statistics ........................... 67<br />
2004 Final Statistics ........................... 68<br />
2005 Opponents...<br />
Pittsburg State .................................... 70<br />
Texas State.......................................... 70<br />
West Alabama .................................... 71<br />
North Alabama .................................... 71<br />
Henderson State................................. 72<br />
Valdosta State ..................................... 72<br />
Arkansas Tech .................................... 73<br />
Central Arkansas ................................ 73<br />
Harding ............................................... 74<br />
Ouachita Baptist ................................. 74<br />
Arkansas-Monticello ........................... 75<br />
Opponent Sports Info. Direc<strong>to</strong>rs ......... 75<br />
This is Delta State...<br />
Dr. John Hilpert, President ................. 77<br />
Dr. Brad Teague, A.D. .......................... 78<br />
Athletic Administration ........................ 78<br />
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine ....... 79<br />
DSU Sports Hall of Fame ................... 80<br />
Dorgan Student Performance Center 81<br />
This is DSU ........................................ 82<br />
GSC & Follow DSU...<br />
<strong>Gulf</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> ....................... 84<br />
GSC Composite Schedule ................. 85<br />
Travel with <strong>the</strong> Green & White ............ 86<br />
Wilson/Russell Athletic Ads ................ 87<br />
<strong>Statesmen</strong> Sports Network ................. 88<br />
This is DSU<br />
Page 76<br />
2005 Season Preview<br />
Page 4<br />
Follow <strong>the</strong> <strong>Statesmen</strong><br />
Page 84<br />
2005 Credits...<br />
The 2005 edition of <strong>the</strong> Delta State<br />
University Football Media Guide is<br />
published by <strong>the</strong> Athletic Media<br />
Relations Office, a division of <strong>the</strong><br />
Delta State Athletic Department. The<br />
guide was written <strong>and</strong> edited by Matt<br />
Jones <strong>and</strong> Rori E. Herbison.<br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>rial assistance was provided by<br />
Matt Brannan, Chimere Turner,<br />
Marks Elder, Chris Reed <strong>and</strong> Jeffrey<br />
Farris. Cover artwork <strong>and</strong> design by<br />
Kelly Press, Inc., Columbia, Mo.<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy provided by Bill Moses<br />
(DSU Staff), Taylor Wilson (Go Green<br />
Magazine), Andy Collier (Bolivar<br />
Commercial), Jason Patterson<br />
(Bolivar Commercial), Ray Bridges<br />
(DSU Staff), Jeff Montgomery <strong>and</strong><br />
Wally Jarret. The guide was printed<br />
by Kelly Press, Inc. of Columbia, Mo.<br />
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