2009 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide

MOST YARDS
GAME:
553 - Justin Fuente, Murray State vs. Southern Illinois (1999)
SEASON:
3,497 - Justin Fuente, Murray State (1999)
CAREER:
9,028 - Chris Swartz, Morehead State (1987-90)
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
GAME:
100% (16-of-16) - Tony Romo, Eastern Illinois vs. Indiana St. (2001)
SEASON:
68.3% (168-of-246) - Mike Simpson, Eastern Illinois (1997)
CAREER:
  67.1% (331-of-493) - Mike Simpson, Eastern Illinois (1996-97)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
GAME:
7 - Chris Swartz, Morehead State vs. Murray State (1990)
SEASON:
34 - Tony Romo, Eastern Illinois (2002)
CAREER:
85 - Tony Romo, Eastern Illinois (2002)
LONGEST COMPLETION
99 yds. - Riley Walker to Fred Burnette, Tennessee St. vs. Jacksonville St. (2004)
MOST CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS (GAME)
19 - Butch Mosby, Murray State vs. UT Martin (1993)
MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSION PASSES COMPLETIONS (GAME)
3 - Billy Walker, Middle Tennessee vs. UT Martin (1967)
PASSING YARDS (SEASON)
YEAR
PLAYER
ATT
COMP
YDS
1999
Justin Fuente (Murray State)
400
240
3,497
2002
Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois)
407
258
3,165
2002
Jack Tomco (Southeast Mo.)
372
242
3,132
1998
Leon Murray (Tennessee State)
353
183
3,002
2000
Stewart Childress (Murray State)
392
230
2,928
1998
Justin Fuente (Murray State)
395
220
2,896
2005
Josh Greco (Eastern Kentucky)
387
222
2,861
2004
Andrew Goodenough (SE Missouri)
466
279
2,820
1989
Michael Proctor (Murray State)
375
192
2,812
2004
Ray Nelson (Samford)
560
258
2,807
PASSING YARDS (CAREER)
YEAR
PLAYER
ATT
COMP
YDS
1987-90
Chris Swartz (MOR)
1,407
774
9,028
1986-89
Michael Proctor (MUR)
1,148
578
8,682
1999-02
Tony Romo (EIU)
941
584
8,212
2000-03
Stewart Childress (MUR)
1,118
649
7,581
1997-99
Leon Murray (TSU)
843
458
7,201
1991-94
Kelly Holcomb (MTSU)
861
501
7,064
1989-92
James Wade (TSU)
798
421
6,613
1998-99
Justin Fuente (MUR)
795
460
6,393
2002-05
Brady Wahlberg (UTM)
985
584
6,247
2001-04
Robert Craft (TTU)
832
461
6,032
PASS COMPLETIONS (SEASON)
YEAR
PLAYER
COMP
2004
Andrew Goodenough (Southeast Mo.)
279
2004
Ray Nelson (Samford)
258
2002
Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois)
258
2003
Ray Nelson (Samford)
242
2002
Jack Tomco (Southeast Missouri)
242
1995
Jeff McCrone (UT Martin)
241
1999
Justin Fuente (Murray State)
240
2007
Jeff Ehrhardt (Murray State)
236
2000
Stewart Childress (Murray State)
230
2007
Jefferson Adcock (Samford)
225
PASS COMPLETIONS (CAREER)
YEAR
PLAYER
COMP
1987-90
Chris Swartz (Morehead State)
774
2000-03
Stewart Childress (Murray State)
649
1999-02
Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois)
584
2002-05
Brady Wahlberg (UT Martin)
584
1986-89
Michael Proctor (Murray State)
578
2004-07
Jefferson Adcock (Samford)
505
1991-94
Kelly Holcomb (Middle Tennessee)
501
2003-04
Ray Nelson (Samford)
500
2004-07
Josh Greco (Eastern Kentucky)
478
2001-04
Robert Craft (Tennessee Tech)
461
2006-pre.
Lee Sweeney (Tennessee Tech)
456
Eastern Illinois quarterback Tony Romo became the first OVC player to win the
Walter Payton Award (given to the nation’s top FCS/I-AA player) in 2002. Now
the starting signal caller for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, Romo is the OVC
record-holder for season (34) and career (85) touchdown passes. He ranks
as the league’s third all-time leading passer (8,212 yards) and is
third with 584 career completions.

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RECEIVING
RECEIVING
MOST CATCHES
GAME:
20 - Harold Roberts, Austin Peay vs. Murray State (1969)
SEASON:
92 - Efrem Hill, Samford (2003)
CAREER:
232 - Harold Roberts, Austin Peay (1967-70)
MOST YARDS
GAME:
316 - Aaron Marsh, Eastern Kentucky vs. Northwood (1967)
SEASON:
1,453 - Willie Ponder, Southeast Missouri (2002)
CAREER:
3,903 - C.J. Johnson, Tennessee State (2000-03)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
GAME:
4 - Aaron Marsh, Eastern Kentucky vs. Northwood (1967)
4 - Harold Roberts, Austin Peay vs. Murray State (1967, 1969)
4 - Porter Williams, Western Kentucky vs. Murray State (1973)
4 - Terrence Tillman, Murray State vs. UT Martin (1999)
SEASON:
15 - Efrem Hill, Samford (2003)
CAREER:
32 - C.J. Johnson, Tennessee State (2000-03)
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A CATCH
44 - Jeff Moore, Samford (2004-07 - made a catch in every career game)
SCORING
MOST POINTS
GAME:
36 - Derrick Cullors, Murray State vs. Morehead State (1995)
SEASON:
128 - Elroy Harris, Eastern Kentucky (1988)
CAREER:
322 - Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky (1989-92)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS
GAME:
6 - Derrick Cullors, Murray State vs. Morehead State (1995)
SEASON:
21 - Elroy Harris, Eastern Kentucky (1988)
CAREER:
54 - Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky (1989-92)
MOST EXTRA POINTS
GAME:
12 - Tom Hansen, UT Martin vs. Concordia (2008)
SEASON:
56 - Chris Dill, Murray State (1995)
CAREER:
166 - Garth Petrilli, Middle Tennessee (1991-94)
MOST CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS
GAME:
12 - Tom Hansen, UT Martin vs. Concordia (2008)
SEASON:
56 - Chris Dill, Murray State (1995)
CAREER:
100 - Garth Petrilli, Middle Tennessee (1991-93)
MOST FIELD GOALS
GAME:
7 - Ryan Weeks, Tennessee Tech vs. Chattanooga (1989)
SEASON:
22 - Gavin Hallford, Jacksonville State (2007)
22 - Rob Hart, Murray State (1996)
CAREER:
52 - Kelly Potter, Middle Tennessee (1981-84)
MOST POINTS SCORED BY KICKING
GAME:
22 - Ryan Weeks, Tennessee Tech vs. Chattanooga (1989)
SEASON:
112 - Rob Hart, Murray State (1996)
CAREER:
311 - Gavin Hallford, Jacksonville State (2004-08)
MOST FG'S ATTEMPTS (CAREER)
79 - Paul Hickert, Murray State (1984-87)
LONGEST FIELD GOAL
62 yds - Paul Hickert, Murray State vs. Eastern Kentucky (1986)
MOST 2-POINT CONVERSIONS (CAREER)
8 - Bill Marston, Morehead State (1966-69)
PUNTING
MOST PUNTS
GAME:
14 - Mike Johnson, Austin Peay vs. Tennessee Tech (1971)
14 - Bubba Beasley, UT Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky (1993)
SEASON:
93 - John Christopher, Morehead State (1982)
BEST PUNTING AVERAGE
GAME:
54.0 - Mike Shawen, Middle Tennessee vs. Ball St. (1974)
SEASON:
46.0 - David Simonhoff, Southeast Missouri (2004)
LONGEST PUNT:  90 yds. - Brian Bivens, Murray St. vs. Southeast Missouri (2002)
MOST BLOCKED PUNTS (Career): 9 - Taurean Rhetta, Jacksonville St. (2004-07)
RECEPTIONS (SEASON)
YEAR
PLAYER
REC
YDS
YDS/REC
2003
Efrem Hill (SAM)
92
1,387
15.1
1967
Harvey Tanner (MUR)
88
996
11.3
2002
Willie Ponder (SEMO)
87
1,453
16.7
1992
Glenn Krupa (SEMO)
77
773
10.0
1983
Mark Ledford (MOR)
74
948
12.8
1967
Aaron  Marsh (EKU)
73
1,095
15.0
1998
Tyrone Butterfield (TSU)
72
1,129
15.7
1996
Juan Hall (TSU)
72
1,021
14.2
2000
Alex Bannister (EKU)
71
1,122
15.8
2001
Willie Ponder (SEMO)
70
1,090
15.6
RECEPTIONS (CAREER)
YEAR
PLAYER
REC
YDS
YDS/REC
1967-70
Harold Roberts (APSU)
232
3,005
13.0
2003-06
Taurean Stephens (UTM)
201
2,148
10.7
2004-07
Larry Shipp (TTU)
195
2,950
15.1
2000-03
C.J. Johnson (TSU)
194
3,903
20.1
2004-07
Jeff Moore (SAM)
193
2,759
14.3
1987-90
Jerome Williams (MOR)
166
1,493
9.0
2002-05
Andre Ralston (EKU)
165
3,095
18.8
1992-95
Lawrence Segree (TSU)
160
2,102
13.1
2001-02
Willie Ponder (SEMO)
157
2,543
16.2
1981-83
Mark Ledford (MOR)
152
1,965
12.9
RECEIVING YARDS (SEASON)
YEAR
PLAYER
REC
YDS
YDS/REC
2002
Willie Ponder (SEMO)
87
1,453
16.7
2003
Efrem Hill (SAM)
92
1,387
15.1
2005
Andre Ralston (EKU)
62
1,150
18.5
1998
Tyrone Butterfield (TSU)
72
1,129
15.7
2000
Alex Bannister (EKU)
71
1,122
15.8
2003
C.J. Johnson (TSU)
57
1,106
19.4
1967
Aaron  Marsh (EKU)
73
1,095
15.0
2001
Willie Ponder (SEMO)
70
1,090
15.6
2003
Andre Ralston (EKU)
59
1,082
18.3
1997
Rondel Menendez (EKU)
49
1,073
21.9
RECEIVING YARDS (CAREER)
YEAR
PLAYER
REC
YDS
YDS/REC
2000-03
C.J. Johnson (TSU)
194
3,903
20.1
2002-05
Andre Ralston (EKU)
165
3,095
18.8
1967-70
Harold Roberts (APSU)
232
3,005
13.0
2004-07
Larry Shipp (TTU)
195
2,950
15.1
1995-98
Rondel Menendez (EKU)
145
2,902
20.0
1975-78
Craig Rolle (TTU)
146
2,813
19.3
2004-07
Jeff Moore (SAM)
193
2,759
14.3
2001-02
Willie Ponder (SEMO)
157
2,543
16.2
1996-99
Corey Sullivan (TSU)
145
2,488
17.2
1989-92
Patrick Robinson (TSU)
140
2,439
17.4
1998-00
Terrence Tillman (MUR)
146
2,390
16.4
1994-97
Reginald Swinton (MUR)
139
2,346
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SCORING (SEASON)
YEAR
PLAYER
POINTS
1988
Elroy Harris (Eastern Kentucky)
128
2001
J.R. Taylor (Eastern Illinois)
120
1995
Derrick Cullors (Murray State)
120
2004
Oscar Bonds (Jacksonville State)
114
1967
Dickie Moore (Western Kentucky)
114
1996
Rob Hart (Murray State)
112
2002
J.R. Taylor (Eastern Illinois)
112
1995
William Murrell (Eastern Ky.)
108
1992
Markus Thomas (Eastern Ky.)
108
1993
Kippy Bayless (Middle Tenn.)
104
1981
Paris Wicks (Youngstown State)
104
SCORING (CAREER)
YEAR
PLAYER
POINTS
1989-92 Markus Thomas (Eastern Ky.)
322
2004-08 Gavin Hallford (Jacksonville St.)
311
1999-02 J.R. Taylor (Eastern Illinois)
310
2004-07 Don Chapman (UT Martin)
296
1985-88 Elroy Harris (Eastern Kentucky)
288
1991-94 Garth Petrilli (Middle Tenn.)
280
2001-04 Charles Anthony (Tenn. State)
276
1988-91 Joe Campbell (Middle Tenn.)
272
2005-08 Javarris Williams (Tenn. State)
264
1984-87 Paul Hickert (Murray State)
263
2001-04 Derek Kutz (Southeast Mo.)
262
1981-84 Kelly Potter (Middle Tenn.)
261
KICKOFF RETURNS
MOST RETURNS
SEASON:
52 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay (2008)
MOST YARDS
GAME:
250 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay vs. North Dakota State (2008)
SEASON:
1,285 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay (2008)
LONGEST KICK RETURN:
100 yds. - Buford Crager, Morehead St. vs. East Tennessee (1959)
100 yds. - Dickie Fulton, Tennessee Tech vs. East Tennessee (1973)
100 yds. - Leon Brown, Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay (1989)
100 yds. - Leon Brown, Eastern Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky (1992)
100 yds. - Darriel Ruffin, UT Martin vs. Murray State (1997)
100 yds. - Avion Black, Tennessee State vs. Jackson State (1999)
100 yds. - Avion Black, Tennessee State vs. Alabama A&M (1999)
100 yds. - Davin Walker, Eastern Kentucky vs. Murray State (2006)
BEST KICK RETURN AVERAGE (Season):  34.2 - Avion Black, Tennessee State (1999)
KICKOFF RETURNS FOR A TOUCHDOWN (Season): 3 - Larry Shipp, Tennessee Tech (2007)
PUNT RETURNS
MOST RETURNS
GAME:
9 - Allen Coker, Western Kentucky vs. Butler (1971)
9 - Allen Coker, Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee (1972)
SEASON:
55 - Tommy Houk, Murray State (1980)
MOST YARDS
GAME:
183 - Dewayne Harper, UT Martin vs. Charleston Southern (1994)
SEASON:
564 - Dewayne Harper, UT Martin (1994)
LONGEST PUNT RETURN:
100 yds. - Phil Foster, Murray State vs. Morehead State (1959)
MOST RETURNS FOR TD (GAME):
2 - Dewayne Harper, UT Martin vs. Charleston Southern (1994)
2 - Bobby Sippio, Western Ky. vs. Cumberland (1999)
2 - Frank Cutolo, Eastern Illinois vs. Ky. Wesleyan (2000)
MOST RETURNS  FOR TD (SEASON):
3 - Mo Hollingsworth, Morehead State (1971)
3 - Virgil Livers, Western Kentucky (1974)
BEST PUNT RETURN AVG. (SEASON):  20.5 - Craig Agee, Jacksonville State (2004)
INTERCEPTIONS
MOST INTERCEPTIONS
GAME:
4 - Jim Pickens, Western Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky (1948)
4 - Buddy Pfaadt, Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay (1966)
4 - Bud Qualk, Murray State vs. Austin Peay (1969)
4 - Jim Hardie, Austin Peay vs. Morehead State (1970)
4 - Pat Smith, Eastern Kentucky vs. Marshall (1986)
SEASON:
12 - John Fitzpatrick, Tennessee Tech (1972)
CAREER:
22 - Robert Taylor, Tennessee Tech (1993-96)
22 - George Floyd, Eastern Kentucky (1978-81)
22 - Bill Casey, East Tennessee (1968-70)
MOST YARDS
GAME:
119 - Bobby Sippio, Western Kentucky vs. Tennessee State (2000)
SEASON:
280 - William Hampton, Murray State (1995)
CAREER:
409 - William Hampton, Murray State (1993-96)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS FOR TOUCHDOWNS
SEASON:
4 - William Hampton, Murray State (1995) (NCAA Record)
CAREER:
6 - William Hampton, Murray State (1993-96)
LONGEST INT. RET.:
100 yds. - Ray Oldham, Middle Tennessee vs. Chattanooga (1970)
100 yds. - George Floyd, Eastern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State (1980)
100 yds. - Eddie Calvin, Southeast Missouri vs. SW Baptist (2007)
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A INTERCEPTION FOR A TD: 4 - Jacksonville State (2006-07)
OTHER RECORDS
LONGEST FUMBLE RET.: 99 yds. - Ray Neal, Middle Tennessee vs. Muskingum (1964)
MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON (PLAYER): 5 - Dontrell Miller, UT Martin (2008) (NCAA Reocrd)
MOST FUMBLE RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWN - SEASON (TEAM): 6 - UT Martin (2008) (NCAA Record)
TOTAL TACKLES - SEASON: 221 - Brad Reese, Akron (1980)
Tennessee Tech kick returner/wide receiver Larry
Shipp set the OVC record for kick returns for a
touchdown in a season (3) in 2007. Shipp earned
All-American honors following the season.

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OVC RECORD BOOK - TEAM
SINGLE GAME
Most Points:
97 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995)
Most Points in an OVC Game:
76 - Tennessee State vs. UT Martin (1998)
76 - UT Martin vs. Murray State (2007)
Most Touchdowns:
14 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995)
Most PAT Kicks:
13 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995)
Most 2-Pt. Conversions:
3 - Middle Tennessee vs. UT Martin (1967)
3 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Northwood (1968)
3 - Tennessee Tech vs. UT Martin (1980)
Most Touchdowns Rushing:
9 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995)
Most Touchdowns Passing:
7 - Morehead State vs. Murray State (1990)
Most First Downs:
35 - Murray State vs. Austin Peay (1989)
Most First Downs Rushing:
29 - Austin Peay vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (1994)
Most First Downs Passing:
20 - Tennessee State vs. Southeast Missouri (1991)
20 - UT Martin vs. Jacksonville State (2003)
Most Plays:
102 - Samford vs. Southeast Missouri (2004)
Most Total Yards:
821 - UT Martin vs. Murray State (2007)
Most Yards Rushing:
674 - Austin Peay vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (1994)
Fewest Yards Rushing:
-88 - Morehead State vs. Austin Peay (1983)
Most Rushing Attempts:
83 - Tennessee Tech vs. Morningside (1972)
83 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Morehead State (1989)
Fewest Rushing Attempts:
5 - UT Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky (1995)
Best Rushing Average:
10.6 - UT Martin vs. Murray State (2007)
Most Yards Passing:
553 - Murray State vs. Southern Illinois (1999)
Most Passes Attempted:
71 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois (2005)
Most Passes Completed:
44 - UT Martin vs. Jacksonville State (2003)
Best Completion Percentage:
.957 (22-of-23) - Murray State vs. UT Martin (1993)
Most 2-Pt Conv. Pass Comp.:
3 - Middle Tennessee vs. UT Martin (1967)
3 - Tennessee Tech vs. UT Martin (1980)
Most Field Goals Kicked:
7 - Tennessee Tech vs. Chattanooga (1989)
Most Safeties Scored:
2 - Austin Peay vs. Middle Tennessee (1968)
2 - Tennessee Tech vs. Murray State (1993)
2 - Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee State (1996)
Most Kickoffs:
14 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995)
14 - UT Martin vs. Concordia (2008)
Most Kickoffs Returned:
12 - Murray State vs. UT Martin (2007)
Most Kickoff Return Yards:
325 - Tennessee State vs. Jackson State (1999)
Most Punts:
14 - Austin Peay vs. Tennessee Tech (1971)
14 - UT Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky (1993)
Best Punting Average:
55.7 - Southeast Missouri vs. Eastern Illinois (2003)
Most Punt Return Yards:
183 - UT Martin vs. Charleston Southern (1994)
Most Interceptions:
7 - Western Kentucky vs. Morehead State (1965)
7 - East Tennessee vs. Austin Peay (1971)
7 - Tennessee Tech vs. Middle Tennessee (1981)
7 - Middle Tennessee vs. Akron (1985)
Most Interception Return Yds.: 189 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (2003)
Most Fumbles:
14 - Middle Tennessee vs. Murray State (1976)
Most Fumbles Lost:
9 - Middle Tennessee vs. Murray State (1976)
Most Fumbles Recovered:
9 - Murray State vs. Middle Tennessee (1976)
Most Yards Penalized:
201 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Morehead State (1988)
Fewest Total Yds. Allowed:
10 - Morehead State vs. Morgan State (1990)
Fewest Rush Yds. Allowed:
-88 - Austin Peay vs. Morehead State (1983)
Fewest Passing Yds. Allowed:
-3 - Western Kentucky vs. Austin Peay (1973)
Tennessee State running back Charles Anthony is the
only player in OVC history to record back-to-back
1,700-yard rushing seasons. He ranks as the league’s
second all-time rushing leader (5,057 yards)
and holds the Conference record for rushing
touchdowns with 55.
Tennessee Tech quarterback Robert Craft ranks 10th
on the OVC’s all-time passing list with 6,032 yards.
He finished his career as Tech’s  all-time passing
leader for attempts (832), completions (461) and
yardage.

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KICKOFF RETURNS
Most Points Scored:
430 - Tennessee State (1998)
430 - Eastern Illinois (2000)
Fewest Points Scored:
20 - Morehead State (1953)
Most Touchdowns Scored:
61 - Eastern Illinois (2002)
Most PAT’s Kicked:
56 - Murray State (1995)
Most Points Scored Kicking:
112 - Murray State (1996)
Most Field Goals Kicked:
22 - Murray State (1996)
22 - Jacksonville State (2007)
Most Safeties Scored:
4 - Middle Tennessee (1965)
Most Touchdowns Rushing:
42 - Middle Tennessee (1959)
Most Touchdowns Passing:
34 - Eastern Illinois (2002)
34 - Southeast Missouri (2002)
Most First Downs:
271 - Murray State (1999)
271 - Eastern Illinois (2002)
Most First Downs Rushing:
165  - Eastern Kentucky (1988)
Most First Downs Passing:
159  - Southeast Missouri (2002)
Most Plays:
888 - Eastern Illinois (2002)
Most Total Yards:
5,431 - Eastern Illinois (2002)
Most Total Yards Per Game:
470.5 - Murray State (1999)
Most Yards Rushing:
3,333 - Eastern Kentucky (1988)
Most Rushing Attempts:
722 - Tennessee Tech (1972)
Best Rushing Average:
311.4 - Middle Tennessee (1959)
Most Yards Passing:
3,506 - Murray State (1999)
Most Passes Attempted:
484 - Southeast Missouri (2004)
Most Passes Completed:
287 - UT Martin (1995)
Best Passing Yards Average:
321.0   Morehead State (1950)
Best Completion Percentage:
67.4 - Eastern Illinois (1997)
Fewest Interceptions Thrown:
0 - Western Kentucky (2000)