2009 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide

2008
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Cade Thompson, UTM
RB - Travorus Bess, EIU
RB - Javarris Williams, TSU
WR - Maurice Dupree, JSU
WR - Mike Hicks, UTM
TE - Stephen Sizemore, EKU
C - Cecil Newton, TSU
OG - Chaz Millard, EIU
OG - Kevin Bannon, UTM
OT - Derek Hardman, EKU
OT - Cornelius Lewis, TSU
K - Taylor Long, EKU
RS - Terrence Holt, APSU
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Pierre Walters, EIU
DL - Chris Coy, EKU
DL - Austen Lane, MUR
DL - Ray Williams, UTM
LB - Alexander Henderson, JSU
LB - Nathan Williams, MUR
LB - Nick Stauffer, SEMO
DB - Kevis Buckley, APSU
DB - Brandon Gathof, APSU
DB - Carnell Clark, JSU
DB - Dontrell Miller, UTM
P - Doug Spada, SEMO
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB - Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
RB - Daniel Jackson, JSU
RB - Brandyn Young, UTM
WR - Derrick Townsel, MUR
WR - Walter Peoples, SEMO
TE - DeAngelo Nelson, MUR
C - Sam Reid, EKU
OG - Keith Gergel, JSU
OG - Scott Eller, TTU
OT - Dumaka Atkins, TSU
OT - Joe Gibbs, UTM
K - Gavin Hallford, JSU
RS - Maurice Dupree, JSU
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Donovan Johnson, EIU
DL - Jeff Sobol, EIU
DL - Brandt Thomas, JSU
DL - Maurice Davis, TSU
LB - Daniel Becker, APSU
LB - Tyjuan Jones, EKU
LB - Josh Bey, UTM
DB - Zach Denton, EKU
DB - Eugene Clifford, TSU
DB - Larry Williford, TSU
DB - Maurice Smith, TTU
P - Adam Ivey, UTM
ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM
RB - Ryan White, APSU
WR - Stephon Fuqua, EKU
DB - A.J. Davis, JSU
QB - Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
LB - Phillip Klaproth, SEMO
DL - Marcus Broxie, TSU
DB - Eugene Clifford, TSU
LB - Rico Council, TSU
WR/KR - JaJuan Spillman, TSU
WR - Tim Benford, TTU
WR - Mike Hicks, UTM

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OFFENSE
YEAR
PLAYER
SCHOOL
1963
Jim Baker, QB
East  Tennessee
1964
Carlton Flatt, QB
Austin  Peay
1965
Teddy Morris, QB
Middle Tennessee
1966
Tommie Gray, HB
Morehead State
1967
Dickie Moore, HB
Western  Kentucky
1968
Larry Tillman, QB
Murray  State
1969
Larry Schreiber, HB
Tennessee Tech
1970
Larry Graham, QB
East Tennessee
1971
Rick Fisher, TB
Murray  State
1972
George Greenfield, RB
Murray State
1973
Alan  Chadwick, QB
East Tennessee
1974
Everett Talbert, RB
Eastern  Kentucky
1975
Mike Moore, FB
Middle Tennessee
1976
Ernie House, QB
Eastern  Kentucky
Everett Talbert, RB
Eastern  Kentucky
1977
Phil Simms, QB
Morehead  State
1978
Danny Johnson, RB
Murray  State
1979
John Hall, QB
Western  Kentucky
1980
Sonny Defilippis, QB
Austin  Peay
1981
Gino Gibbs, QB
Murray  State
1982
Steve Bird, WR **
Eastern  Kentucky
1983
James Black, RB
Akron
1984
Vince Hall, TB
Middle Tennessee
1985
Marvin Collier, QB
Middle Tennessee
1986
Mike Clark, TB
Akron
1987
Trenton Lykes, QB
Youngstown State
1988
Elroy Harris, TB
Eastern  Kentucky
1989
Michael Proctor, QB
Murray  State
1990
Joe Campbell, TB
Middle  Tennessee
1991
Markus Thomas, TB
Eastern  Kentucky
1992
Markus Thomas, TB **
Eastern  Kentucky
1993
Kippy Bayless, TB
Middle Tennessee
1994
Kippy Bayless, TB
Middle Tennessee
1995
Derrick Cullors, TB
Murray  State
1996
Mike Cherry, QB
Murray  State
1997
Tyrone Butterfield, WR
Tennessee State
Simon Fuentes, QB
Eastern  Kentucky
1998
Leon Murray, QB
Tennessee State
1999
Justin Fuente, QB
Murray  State
2000
Tony Romo, QB
Eastern Illinois
2001
Tony Romo, QB
Eastern Illinois
2002
Tony Romo, QB
Eastern Illinois
2003
Efrem Hill, WR **
Samford
2004
Charles Anthony, RB **
Tennessee  State
2005
Josh Greco, QB
Eastern Kentucky
2006
Vincent Webb, RB
Eastern Illinois
Don Chapman, RB
UT Martin
2007
Allan Holland, QB
Eastern  Kentucky
2008
Javarris Williams, RB
Tennessee  State
OVC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
** Indicates player went on to win OVC Male Athlete of the Year Award (all sports) that year; EKU’s Chris Sullivan also won that award in 1984-85
DEFENSE
YEAR
PLAYER
SCHOOL
1963
John Mutchler, DE
Western  Kentucky
1964
John Wheeler, NG
Murray  State
1965
Keith Atchley, NG
Middle Tennessee
1966
Buddy Pfaadt, DB
Eastern  Kentucky
1967
Ron Overbay, DB
East Tennessee
1968
Ron Overbay, DB
East Tennessee
1969
Lawrence Brame, DE
Western  Kentucky
1970
Lawrence Brame, DE
Western  Kentucky
1971
Jim Youngblood, LB
Tennessee  Tech
1972
Jim Youngblood, LB
Tennessee  Tech
1973
Lonnie Schuster, DT
Western  Kentucky
1974
Virgil Livers, DB
Western  Kentucky
1975
Rick Green, LB
Western  Kentucky
1976
Biff Madon, LB
Western  Kentucky
1977
Bob Bible, LB
Austin  Peay
1978
Mike Betts, DB
Austin  Peay
1979
Terry Love, DB
Murray State
1980
George Floyd, DB
Eastern  Kentucky
1981
George Floyd, DB **
Eastern  Kentucky
1982
Dennis Mix, DE
Middle  Tennessee
1983
Dave Arango, DL
Akron
1984
Fred Harvey, LB
Eastern Kentucky
1985
Don Griffin, DB **
Middle Tennessee
1986
Fred Harvey, LB **
Eastern  Kentucky
1987
Aaron Jones, DL
Eastern Kentucky
Paul Solis, LB
Youngstown State
1988
Don Thomas, LB
Middle Tennessee
1989
Anthony Coleman, LB
Middle Tennessee
1990
Marty Carter, DB
Middle Tennessee
1991
David Wilkins, DE
Eastern  Kentucky
1992
Mike Caldwell, LB
Middle Tennessee
1993
Chad Bratzke, DE
Eastern  Kentucky
1994
Doug Berg, DL
Southeast  Missouri
1995
William Hampton, DB
Murray State
1996
Tony McCombs, LB
Eastern  Kentucky
1997
Angel Rubio, DL
Southeast  Missouri
1998
Branon Vaughn, DE
Tennessee  Tech
1999
Lamar Carter, DE
Tennessee  State
2000
Chad Evitts, LB
Tennessee  Tech
2001
Yeremiah Bell, DB
Eastern  Kentucky
2002
Nick Ricks, LB
Eastern Illinois
2003
Cortland Finnegan, DB
Samford
2004
Justen Rivers, LB
Eastern Kentucky
2005
Clint Sellers, LB
Eastern Illinois
2006
Donald Thomas, LB
Eastern Illinois
2007
Derrick Huff, DB
Eastern Kentucky
2008
Nathan Williams, LB
Murray  State
Tennessee State’s
Javarris Williams capped
his outstanding career by
capturing 2008 OVC Of-
fensive Player of the Year
honors. He rushed for
1,000 or more yars in each
of his final three seasons,
including 1,037 yards  in
only 10 games in 2008. He
finished his career as the
all-time TSU leader in
rushing touchdowns (42)
and second in rushing
yards (4,329). He was
drafted by the Kansas City
Chiefs in the seventh
round of the 2009 NFL
Draft.
Eastern Kentucky’s Chad
Bratzke eanred OVC De-
fensive Player of the Year
honors in 1993. That sea-
son he had 87 tackles (57
solo) to go along with 11
sacks and two fumble re-
coveries. For his career
Bratzke totalled 253 tack-
les and 27 sacks. He was
drafted in the fifth round of
the 1994 NFL Draft by the
New York Giants. He
would play five seasons
with the Giants and five
more with the Indianapolis
Colts before retiring fol-
lowing the 2003 season.

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YEAR
COACH, SCHOOL
1963
Nick Denes, Western Kentucky
1964
Bill Dupes, Austin Peay
1965
Charles Murphy, Middle Tennessee
1966
Guy Penny, Morehead State
1967
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
1968
Bill Furgerson, Murray State
1969
John Bell, East Tennessee
1970
Bill Peck, Middle Tennessee
1971
Don Wade, Tennessee Tech
1972
Don Wade, Tennessee Tech
1973
Jimmy Feix, Western Kentucky
1974
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
1975
Don Wade, Tennessee Tech
1976
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
1977
Boots Donnelly, Austin Peay
1978
Jimmy Feix, Western Kentucky
1979
Mike Gottfried, Murray State
1980
Jimmy Feix, Western Kentucky
1981
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
1982
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
Jim Dennison, Akron
1983
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
Boots Donnelly, Middle Tennessee
1984
Bill Narduzzi, Youngstown State
1985
Boots Donnelly, Middle Tennessee
YEAR
COACH, SCHOOL
1986
Bill Baldridge, Morehead State
1987
Jim  Tressel, Youngstown State
1988
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
1989
Boots Donnelly, Middle Tennessee
1990
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
Cole Proctor, Morehead State
Joe Gilliam, Tennessee State
1991
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
1992
Jim Ragland, Tennessee Tech
1993
Jim Ragland, Tennessee Tech
1994
John Mumford, Southeast Missouri
1995
Houston Nutt, Murray State
1996
Houston Nutt, Murray State
1997
Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky
1998
L.C. Cole, Tennessee State
1999
L.C. Cole, Tennessee State
2000
Jack Harbaugh, Western Kentucky
2001
Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois
2002
Tim Billings, Southeast Missouri
2003
Bill Gray, Samford
2004
Jack  Crowe, Jacksonville State
2005
Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois
2006
Jason Simpson, UT Martin
2007
Danny Hope, Eastern Kentucky
2008
Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky
OVC COACHES OF THE YEAR
In 2003, the OVC’s Coach of the Year award
was renamed the Roy Kidd Coach of the Year
Award after the Eastern Kentucky legend who
won the award 10 times during his career. He is
pictured here with former EKU QB Ernie House.
OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
YEAR
COACH, SCHOOL
2004
Don Chapman, RB
UT Martin
2005
Javarris Williams, RB
Tennessee  State
2006
Lee Sweeney, QB
Tennessee Tech
2007
Jeff Ehrhardt, QB
Murray State
2008
Tim Benford, WR
Tennessee  Tech
Tennessee Tech’s Tim
Benford became the first
wide receiver to take home
OVC Freshman of the Year
honors in 2008. During his
rookie campaign he set the
Tennessee Tech record
for receptions (68) and
tied the mark for touch-
downs in a season (10). He
averaged 5.7 receptions
per game, second most in
the OVC. His best game
came against Austin Peay
where he grabbed 10 balls
for 123 yards and two
scores.

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ALL-TIME OVC FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
AKRON
Brad Reese, LB - 1980, 1981
Wayne Grant, DL - 1985
Mike Clark, RB - 1986
AUSTIN PEAY
L.E. Oakley, E - 1950
Jack Bushofsky, G - 1960
Tim Chilcutt, HB - 1965
John Ogles, FB - 1966
Harold Roberts, E - 1970
Bob Bible, LB - 1977
Mike Betts, DB - 1978
Brett Williams, DE - 1980
Charles Tucker, OT - 1982
Richard Darden, DE - 1992
EAST TENNESSEE
Ron Overbay, DB - 1968
William Casey, DB - 1970
EASTERN ILLINOIS
Kevin Hill, OL - 2002
Nick Ricks, LB - 2002
Tony Romo, QB - 2002
J.R. Taylor, RB - 2002
Clint Sellers, LB - 2005
Tristan Burge, S - 2006
Donald Thomas, LB - 2006
EASTERN KENTUCKY
Don Daly, HB - 1952
Roy Kidd, QB - 1953
Jimmy Chittum, HB - 1963
Buddy Pfaadt, S - 1966
Aaron Marsh, SE - 1967
Jim Guice, QB - 1968
Fred Troike, OG - 1968
Teddy Taylor, NG - 1969
Everett Talbert, TB - 1974
Junior Hardin, LB - 1975
Roosevelt Kelly, C - 1976
Bob McIntyre, LB - 1979
George Floyd, ROV - 1980, 1981
Kevin Greve, OG - 1981
Steve Bird, SE - 1982
Chris Sullivan, C - 1983, 1984
Joe Spadafino, OG - 1985
Fred Harvey, LB - 1986
Aaron Jones, DT - 1987
Elroy Harris, TB - 1988
Jessie Small, DE - 1988
Al Jacevicius, OT - 1989, 1990
Carl Satterly, DT - 1991
Ernest Thompson, DL - 1991
Markus Thomas, TB - 1992
Chad Bratzke, DE - 1993
James Hand, OG - 1994, 1995
Marc Collins, P - 1995
Tony McCombs, LB - 1996
Chris Guyton, DB - 1997
Tyrone Hopson, OT - 1998
Alex Bannister, WR - 2000
Yeremiah Bell, DB - 2001
Pierre Wright, DB - 2004
Patrick Bugg, TE - 2005
Derrick Huff, DB - 2007
Taylor Long, K - 2008
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Terry Sweeney, FB - 1956
Ralph Massey, T - 1957
G.E. McCormack, E - 1957
Jerry Hurst, E - 1957
George Dykes, E - 1963
Jimbo Pearson, HB - 1964
Keith Atchley, G - 1965
Mike Moore, FB - 1976
Roger Carroll, OG - 1983
Kelly Potter, PK - 1984
Don Griffin, DB - 1985
Don Thomas, LB - 1988
Joe Campbell, RB - 1990, 1991
Steve McAdoo, OT - 1991, 1992
Patrick Hicks, OT - 1993
Nathanial Claybrooks, LB - 1995
MOREHEAD STATE
Dave Haverdick, T - 1969
John Christopher, P - 1982
Billy Poe, G - 1986
MURRAY STATE
Al Giordana, G/LB - 1955
Gary Foltz, E - 1962
Don Clayton, TB - 1973
Eddie McFarland, DB - 1977
Terry Love, DB - 1979
Charley Wiles, G - 1986
Derrick Cullors, RB - 1995
William Hampton, DB - 1995, 1996
Shane Andrus, PK - 2001
Nathan Williams, LB - 2008
SAMFORD
Efrem Hill, WR - 2003
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Doug Berg, DL - 1994
Frank Russell, DB - 1995
Angel Rubio, DL - 1997
Willie Ponder, WR - 2002
Eugene Amano, OL - 2004
Edgar Jones, DL - 2006
David Simonhoff, P - 2006
Doug Spada, P - 2008
TENNESSEE STATE
Colin Godfrey, P - 1990
Brent Alexander, DB - 1993
Bennie Anderson, OL - 1999
Charles Anthony, RB - 2003
Lamar Carter, DL - 1999
Avion Black, KR/PR - 1999
Charles Anthony, RB - 2003
Charles Anthony, RB - 2004
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, DB - 2006, 2007
Cornelius Lewis, OL - 2008
Javarris Williams, RB - 2008
TENNESSEE TECH
Tom Fann, T - 1952
Tommy Fackler, E - 1959, 1960
Dave Baxter, T - 1961
Larry Schreiber, B - 1969
Jim Youngblood, LB - 1971, 1972
Elois Grooms, DE - 1974
Ed Burns, OT - 1976
Wayne Anderson, PK - 1980
Ryan Weeks, PK - 1989
Robert Taylor, CB - 1996
Branon Vaughn, DE - 1999
D.J. Bleisath, DL - 2001
UT MARTIN
Dontrell Miller, DB - 2008
WESTERN KENTUCKY
Jimmy Feix, QB - 1952
Jim Hardin, G - 1957
John Mutchler, E - 1963
Dale Lindsey, LB - 1964
Lawrence Brame, DE - 1970
Jim Barber, LB (Academic) - 1971
Virgil Livers, DB - 1974
John Bushong, DT - 1974
Dave Carter, C - 1976
Chip Carpenter, G - 1977
Pete Walters, G - 1980
Tim Ford, DE - 1980
Donnie Evans, DE - 1981
Patrick Goodman, C - 1999
Melvin Wisham, LB - 2000
Bobby Sippio, DB - 2000
YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Paris Wicks, RB - 1981, 1982
Murray State
standout defen-
sive back William
Hampton was a
two-time first-team
All-American se-
lection for the
Racers. He is one
of 11 OVC players
to earn All-Ameri-
can status mul-
tiple times.

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TOTAL OFFENSE
MOST ATTEMPTS
GAME:
83 - Josh Greco, Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois (2005)
83 - Brady Wahlberg, UT Martin vs. Jacksonville State (2003)
SEASON:_1,786_-_Mike_Clark,_Akron_(1986)_CAREER:_5,149_-_Markus_Thomas,_Eastern_Kentucky_(1989-92)_MOST_YARDS_PER_CARRY_GAME_(min._5_att.)'>SEASON:_3,606_-_Ray_Nelson,_Samford_(2004)_CAREER:_9,886_-_Michael_Proctor,_Murray_State_(1986-89)_RUSHING_MOST_ATTEMPTS_GAME'>SEASON:
627 - Ray Nelson, Samford (2004)
CAREER:
1,577 - Michael Proctor, Murray State (1986-89)
MOST YARDS
GAME:
532 - Justin Fuente, Murray State vs. Southern Illinois (1999)
SEASON:
3,606 - Ray Nelson, Samford (2004)
CAREER:
9,886 - Michael Proctor, Murray State (1986-89)
RUSHING
MOST ATTEMPTS
GAME:
52 - James Black, Akron vs. Austin Peay (1983)
SEASON:
351 - James Black, Akron (1983)
CAREER:
1,046 - Don Chapman, UT Martin (2004-07)
MOST YARDS
GAME:
310 - Steve Chaney, Murray State vs. Austin Peay (2005)
SEASON:
1,786 - Mike Clark, Akron (1986)
CAREER:
5,149 - Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky (1989-92)
MOST YARDS PER CARRY
GAME (min. 5 att.):
20.7 - Tim Lester, Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay (1988)
SEASON (min. 50 att.):
9.1 - Ray Purvis, Middle Tennessee (1959)
CAREER (min. 400 att.):
6.57 - Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky (1989-92)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
GAME:
5 - Derek White, Tennessee Tech vs. Concordia (Ala.) (2007)
5 - Daniel Williams, Austin Peay vs. UT Martin (1996)
5 - Paris Wicks, Youngstown State vs. Northern Iowa (1981)
SEASON:
21 - Elroy Harris, Eastern Kentucky (1988)
CAREER:
55 - Charles Anthony, Tennessee State (2001-04)
LONGEST RUN:
99 yds. - Bobby Washington, Eastern Ky. vs. Murray St. (2007)
CONSECUTIVE 1,000-YARD SEASONS:     4 - Don Chapman, UT Martin (2004-07)
          (Chapman is one of just 14 players at Division I level to accomplish that feat)
TOTAL OFFENSE (SEASON)
YEAR
PLAYER
YARDS
1999
Justin Fuente (Murray State)
3,407
2004
Ray Nelson (Samford)
3,606
1989
Michael Proctor (Murray State)
3,263
2002
Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois)
3,149
2003
Ray Nelson (Samford)
3,140
2001
Shannon Harris (Tennessee State)
3,137
2002
Jack Tomco (Southeast Missouri)
3,070
1998
Leon Murray (Tennessee State)
3,056
2005
Josh Greco (Eastern Kentucky)
3,044
2000
Stewart Childress (Murray State)
2,885
TOTAL OFFENSE (CAREER)
YEARS
PLAYER
YARDS
1986-89
Michael Proctor (Murray State)
9,886
1987-90
Chris Swartz (Morehead State)
8,648
1999-02
Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois)
8,059
2000-03
Stewart Childress (Murray State)
7,803
2002-05
Brady Wahlberg (UT Martin)
7,387
1997-99
Leon Murray (Tennessee State)
7,251
1991-94
Kelly Holcomb (Middle Tennessee)
6,998
2003-04
Ray Nelson (Samford)
6,746
1989-92
James Wade (Tennessee State)
6,477
2006-08
Antonio Heffner (Tennessee State)
6,405
RUSHING (SEASON)
YEAR
PLAYER
ATT
YDS
YDS/GM
1986
Mike Clark (AKR)
245
1,786
162.4
1995
Derrick Cullors (MUR)
269
1,765
160.5
2004
Charles Anthony (TSU)
306
1,739
158.1
2003
Charles Anthony (TSU)
322
1,708
142.3
1989
Markus Thomas (EKU)
232
1,620
147.3
1983
James Black (AKR)
351
1,568
142.5
1988
Elroy Harris (EKU)
277
1,543
154.3
2002
J.R. Taylor (EIU)
254
1,522
126.8
1969
Larry Schreiber (TTU)
271
1,522
152.2
1992
Markus Thomas (EKU)
238
1,498
136.2
RUSHING (CAREER)
YEARS
PLAYER
ATT
YDS
TD's
1989-92
Markus Thomas (EKU)
784
5,149
51
2001-04
Charles Anthony (TSU)
910
5,057
55
2004-07
Don Chapman (UTM)
1046
5,017
49
1966-69
Larry Schreiber (TTU)
877
4,421
32
2005-08
Javarris Williams (TSU)
849
4,329
42
1984-86
Mike Clark (AKR)
804
4,257
24
2003-06
Vincent Webb (EIU)
869
4,233
43
2001-04
C.J. Hudson (EKU)
846
4,149
42
1968-71
Jimmie Brooks (EKU)
920
3,842
32
1985-88
Elroy Harris (EKU)
648
3,829
47
Note: Prior to 2002, the NCAA only recognized regular-season games for records-keeping purposes. Beginning in 2002, all postseason games are now included
in league and NCAA records. FCS/I-AA playoff games prior to 2002 still are not factored into league or NCAA records.
OVC RECORD BOOK - INDIVIDUALS
Eastern Kentucky running back Markus Thomas finished his career (1989-92) as the
OVC’s all-time leading rusher (5,149 yards) and scorer (322 points).

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PASSING
MOST ATTEMPTS
GAME:
71 - Josh Greco, Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois (2005)
SEASON:
466 - Andrew Goodenough, Southeast Missouri (2004)
CAREER:
1,407 - Chris Swartz, Morehead State (1987-90)
MOST COMPLETIONS
GAME:
44 - Brady Wahlberg, UT Martin vs. Jacksonville State (2003)
SEASON:
279 - Andrew Goodenough, Southeast Missouri (2004)
CAREER:
774 - Chris Swartz, Morehead State (1987-90)