2009 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide

Special Teams
S2
David Collett, TTU
S9
Shane Andrus, EIU
Kyle East, SEMO
S16
None Selected
S25
Marquis Stephens, TSU
S30
Bill Bessenhoffer, EIU
O7
None Selected
O14
Shane Andrus, EIU
O21
None Selected
O28
Andre Raymond, EIU
N4
Frank Cutolo, EIU
N11
David Collett, TTU
N18
Adam Smith, EKU
Newcomer
S2
C.J. Hudson, EKU
S9
Jeromy McDowell, SEMO
S16
None Selected
S25
C.J. Hudson, EKU
S30
C.J. Hudson, EKU
O7
C.J. Hudson, EKU
O14
Charles Anthony, TSU
O21
C.J. Hudson, EKU
O28
Willie Ponder, SEMO
N4
C.J. Hudson, EKU
N11
Billy Blanchard, MUR
N18
Steve Farmer, TSU
2002
Offensive
A31
Andre Raymond, EIU
S7
Willie Ponder, SEMO
S14
Billy Blanchard, MUR
S21
Will Bumphus, EIU
S28
Keiki Misipeka, SEMO
O5
Tony Romo, EIU
O12
Tony Romo, EIU
O19
Tony Romo, EIU
O26
Billy Blanchard, MUR
N2
Charles Anthony, TSU
N9
Willie Ponder, SEMO
J.R. Taylor, EIU
N16
J.R. Taylor, EIU
N23
Jason Ballard, TTU
Defensive
A31
Marcus Adams, EKU
S7
Ahmed Safeullah, TSU
S14
Daniel Wentzel, TTU
S21
Marcus Adams, EKU
S28
Ricky Farmer, SEMO
O5
Justen Rivers, EKU
O12
Nick Ricks, EIU
O19
Ricky Farmer, SEMO
O26
Chad Dewberry, EKU
N2
Dmitri Patterson, SEMO
N9
Perez Boyd, UTM
N16
Bobby Sanders, MUR
N23
Tyrone Parks, MUR
Special Teams
A31
Andrew Winters, SEMO
S7
Brent Harris, UTM
S14
Nick Hodges, TTU
S21
Andre Raymond, EIU
S28
Nick Hodges, TTU
O5
Chris NesSmith, SEMO
O12
Carlos Wright, TSU
O19
None Selected
O26
Brian Bivens, MUR
N2
Shane Andrus, MUR
N9
None Selected
N16
None Selected
N23
Shane Andrus, MUR
Newcomer
A31
Matt Miller, EKU
S7
Jack Tomco, SEMO
S14
Keiki Misipeka, SEMO
S21
Trey Bonner, TTU
S28
Keiki Misipeka, SEMO
O5
Jack Tomco, SEMO
O12
Jack Tomco, SEMO
O19
Matt Miller, EKU
O26
Sugar Sanders, TSU
N2
Deandre Green, MUR
N9
Nick Eller, EIU
N16
Jack Tomco, SEMO
N23
Nick Eller, EIU
2003
Offensive
A30
Charles Anthony, TSU
S6
Matt Guice, EKU
S13
Andre Ralston, EKU
S20
Charles Anthony, TSU
S27
Ray Nelson, SAM
O4
Brady Wahlberg, UTM
O11
Kory Chapman, JSU
O18
Efrem Hill, SAM
O25
C.J. Johnson, JSU
N1
Ray Nelson, SAM
N8
Maurice Mullins, JSU
N15
Andre Ralston, EKU
N22
Charles Anthony, TSU
Defensive
A30
Michael Hanley, MUR
S6
Mike Dunn, EKU
S13
Brandon Shelby, TTU
S20
Fred Miller, EIU
S27
Yusuf Sharif, TTU
O4
Ricky Farmer, SEMO
O11
Jerome Jones, EKU
O18
Ben Brown, EIU
O25
George Summers, JSU
N1
Justen Rivers, EKU
N8
Dimitri Patterson, SEMO
N15
O.J. Turner, SEMO
N22
Justen Rivers, EKU
Special Teams
A30
Richie Rhodes, JSU
S6
Cortland Finnegan, SAM
S13
Gerald Morrow, TSU
Jarrett Morrow, TSU
S20
Ty Neil, SAM
S27
Richie Rhodes, JSU
O4
Derek Kutz, SEMO
O11
Chris Hicks, SAM
O18
Charles Owens, EIU
O25
Chris Hicks, SAM
N1
Jesse Ohliger, MUR
N8
Adam Smith, EKU
N15
Richie Rhodes, JSU
N22
Richie Rhodes, JSU
Newcomer
A30
Michael Hanley, MUR
S6
Matt Guice, EKU
S13
Matt Guice, EKU
S20
David Taufou, SEMO
S27
Derek White, TTU
O4
Derek White, TTU
O11
James Dumervil, TSU
O18
David Simonhoff, SEMO
O25
Vincent Webb, EIU
N1
Andrew Goodenough, SEMO
N8
Matt Guice, EKU
N15
Matt Guice, EKU
N22
Adam Ellis, EKU
2004
Offensive
S4
Charles Anthony, TSU
S11
Charles Anthony, TSU
S18
Oscar Bonds, JSU
S25
Oscar Bonds, JSU
O2
C.J. Hudson, EKU
O9
Trey Bonner, TTU
O16
Riley Walker, TSU
O23
Ray Nelson, SAM
O30
Don Chapman, UTM
N6
Oscar Bonds, JSU
N13
Charles Anthony, TSU
N20
Craig Agee, JSU
Defensive
S4
Cortland Finnegan, SAM
S11
Justin Williams, TSU
S18
Paul Thomas, TSU
S25
LaMarcus Rowell, JSU
O2
Jamar Landrom, TSU
O9
Perry Kyles, TTU
O16
Pierre Wright, EKU
O23
Brett Vavra, TTU
O30
Kellin White, SEMO
N6
Brett Vavra, TTU
N13
Marcus Lorick, EIU
N20
Pierre Wright, EKU
Special Teams
S4
David Simonhoff, SEMO
S11
Brandon Robinson, EIU
S18
Gavin Hallford, JSU
S25
Derek Kutz, SEMO
O2
Rayvon Sims, UTM
O9
Antoine Bullock, JSU
O16
Phil Kuhl, EKU
O23
Josh Foster, TTU
O30
David Simonhoff, SEMO
N6
Craig Agee, JSU

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N13
Kyle Barber, EKU
N20
Phil Kuhl, EKU
Newcomer
S4
Don Chapman, UTM
S11
Josh Greco, EKU
S18
Don Chapman, UTM
S25
Matt Schabert, EIU
O2
Matt Schabert, EIU
O9
Derrick Parrott, MUR
O16
LaMarcus Rowell, JSU
O23
Josh Greco, EKU
O30
Don Chapman, UTM
N6
Matt Schabert, EIU
N13
Nick Turner, MUR
N20
Matt Schabert, EIU
2005
Offensive
S4
Brady Wahlberg, UTM
S11
Josh Greco, EKU
S18
Brady Wahlberg, UTM
S25
Josh Greco, EKU
O2
Stephen Britton, TTU
O9
Chad Cook, MUR
O16
Javarris Williams, TSU
O23
Tim Holloman, SEMO
O30
Clay Green, JSU
N6
Anthony Ash, TTU
N13
Mark Dunn, EKU
N20
Don Chapman, UTM
Defensive
S4
Tristan Burge, EIU
S11
Jamar Landrom, TSU
S18
Michael Sturgis, MUR
S25
Jason Coleman, UTM
O2
Derrick Huff, EKU
O9
David Gilmore, UTM
O16
Lucius Seymour, EIU
O23
Tristan Burge, EIU
O30
Clint Sellers, EIU
N6
Seth Harrell, SEMO
N13
Gavin Slaughter, JSU
N20
Clint Sellers, EIU
Special Teams
S4
Zach Walden, JSU
S11
Josh Foster, TTU
S18
Nick Turner, MUR
S25
Taurean Rhetta, JSU
O2
David Simonhoff, SEMO
O9
Taylor Brown, UTM
O16
Cortland Finnegan, SAM
O23
Darren Williams, JSU
O30
Jon Mahan, TTU
N6
David Simonhoff, SEMO
N13
David Simonhoff, SEMO
N20
Tom Schofield, EIU
Newcomer
S4
Clint Sellers, EIU
S11
K.J. Austin-Bruce, TSU
S18
Darren Williams, JSU
S25
Adam Kesler, EIU
O2
Jonathan Eiland, MUR
O9
Dante Harrold, UTM
O16
Courtney Richardson, TSU
O23
Tim Holloman, SEMO
O30
Tim Holloman, SEMO
N6
Cameron Kirnes, TTU
N13
Stevie Chaney, MUR
N20
Clint Sellers, EIU
2006
Offensive
S3
Javarris Williams, TSU
S10
Vincent Webb, EIU
S17
Chad Cook, MUR
S24
Vincent Webb, EIU
O1
Clay Green, JSU
O8
Josh Greco, EKU
O15
Javarris Williams, TSU
O22
Norris Smith, EIU
O29
Javarris Williams, TSU
N5
Don Chapman, UTM
N12
Don Chapman, UTM
N19
Lee Sweeney, TTU
Defensive
S3
LeMarcus Rowell, JSU
S10
Brandon Rosser, EKU
S17
Derrick Parrott, MUR
S24
Aaron Williams, TTU
O1
LeMarcus Rowell, JSU
O8
Lucius Seymour, EIU
O15
Lucius Seymour, EIU
O22
Markeseo Jackson, UTM
O29
Kevin Rondo, UTM
N5
Donald Thomas, EIU
N12
Brandon Gathof, EKU
N19
Kenny Brown, JSU
Special Teams
S3
Shannon Fleming, SAM
S10
Chris Hicks, SAM
S17
David Simonhoff, SEMO
S24
John Mahan, TTU
O1
Zach Walden, JSU
O8
Zach Walden, JSU
O15
Chris Hicks, SAM
O22
David Simonhoff, SEMO
O29
Zach Walden, JSU
N5
Jessie Burton, UTM
N12
Matt Schoborg, EKU
N19
Clay Green, JSU
Special Teams
S3
Micah Rucker, EIU
S10
Micah Rucker, EIU
S17
Marcus Dawson, UTM
S24
E.J. Daniel, UTM
O1
Lee Sweeney, TTU
O8
Cole Stinson, EIU
O15
Lee Sweeney, TTU
O22
Antonio Heffner, TSU
O29
Aaron Williams, TSU
N5
Cole Stinson, EIU
N12
Bobby Washington, EKU
N19
Lee Sweeney, TTU
2007
Offensive
S2
Cole Stinson, EIU
S9
Derek White, TTU
S16
Derek White, TTU
S23
Bobby Washington, EKU
S30
Antonio Heffner, TSU
O7
Allan Holland, EKU
O14
Cedric Johnson, JSU
O21
Chris Fletcher, APSU
O28
Jefferson Adcock, SAM
N4
Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR
N11
Don Chapman, UTM
N18
Ademola Adeniji, EIU
Defensive
S2
Dontrell Miller, UTM
S9
Drew Robinson, JSU
S16
Daniel Becker, APSU
Shaun Richardson, TSU
S23
Maurice Smith, TTU
S30
Carnell Clark, JSU
O7
Donald Thomas, EIU
O14
Corey Reed, TTU
O21
Derrick Huff, EKU
O28
Derrick Huff, EKU
N4
D. Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU
N11
Michael Torres, EIU
Brandon Gathof, EKU
N18
Craig Worthen, UTM
Special Teams
S2
Terrence Holt, APSU
Gavin Hallford, JSU
S9
Gavin Hallford, JSU
S16
Eric Benson, TSU
S23
Mark Prevost, SAM
S30
Maurice Dupree, JSU
Gavin Hallford, JSU
O7
Taylor Long, EKU
O14
Zach Walden, JSU
O21
Sean O’Brien, MUR
O28
Larry Shipp, TTU
N4
Maurice Dupree, JSU
N11
Quinten Ponius, EIU
N18
Terrence Holt, APSU
Taurean Rhetta, JSU
Newcomer
9/2
Victor Anderson, SEMO
9/9
Kevin Cook, EIU
Justin Kraemer, TTU
9/16
Chris Evans, SAM
9/23
Alex Barnett, SAM
Henry Sailes, TTU
9/30
Rashad Haynes, EIU
10/7
Cedric Johnson, JSU
10/14
Cedric Johnson, JSU
10/21
Chris Evans, SAM
10/28
Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR
Cade Thomopson, UTM
11/4
Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR
11/11
Cade Thompson, UTM
11/18
Justin Kraemer, TTU
2008
Offensive
8/31
Houston Lillard, SEMO
9/7
Antonio Heffner, TSU
9/14
Henry Sailes, TTU
9/21
Antonio Heffner, TSU
9/28
Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
10/5
Derrick Townsel, MUR
Javarris Williams, TSU
10/12
Brandyn Young, UT Martin
10/19
Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
10/26
Trent Caffee, APSU
11/2
Allan Holland, EKU
11/9
Antonio Heffner, TSU
11/16
C.J. Walker, EKU
11/23
Travorus Bess, EIU
Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR
Defensive
8/31
Eddie Calvin, SEMO
9/7
Seymour Loftman, EIU
9/14
Nathan Williams, MUR
9/21
A.J. Davis, JSU
9/28
Dontrell Miller, UTM
10/5
Eugene Clifford, TSU
10/12
Nathan Williams, MUR
10/19
Alexander Henderson, JSU
10/26
Nick Stauffer, SEMO
11/2
Nathan Williams, MUR
11/9
Austen Lane, MUR
11/16
Andrew Ridgeway, JSU
11/23
Brandon Gathof, EKU
Special Teams
8/31
Terrence Holt, APSU
9/7
Jamaal Akbar, UTM
9/14
Justin Kraemer, TTU
9/21
Tyler Wilke, EIU
9/28
Taylor Long, EKU
10/5
Maurice Dupree, JSU
10/12
Quentin Ponius, EIU
10/19
Gavin Hallford, JSU
Eric Benson, TSU
10/26
Doug Spada, SEMO
11/2
Terrence Holt, APSU
11/9
Derrick Townsel, MUR
11/16
Gavin Hallford, JSU
11/23
Ricky Thomas, APSU
N e w c o m e r
8/31
JaJuan Spillman, TSU
9/7
Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
9/14
Henry Harris, SEMO
Daryl Bourne, UTM
9/21
Mike Hicks, UTM
9/28
Henry Harris, SEMO
Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
10/5
Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
10/12
Shannon Davis, EKU
10/19
Desmin Ward, EIU
Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
10/26
Ryan White, APSU
11/2
Ryan Perrilloux, JSU
11/9
Mike Hicks, UTM
11/16
Ryan White, APSU
11/23
Matt Scheible, SEMO

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The I-AA (re-named the Football Championship Subdivision at the end of the
2006 season) Playoffs began in 1978. FCS schools are the only Division I
institutions who compete in a playoff format for a national championship
(Football Bowl Subdivision - formerly I-A - compete for the Bowl Championship
Series Championship).
Eastern Kentucky, which won the I-AA national championship in 1979 and
1982, has been to the playoffs an unprecedented 19 times in the 30-year history
of the event. That is tied for first all-time with Big Sky Conference foe Montana.
EKU, along with fellow OVC members Eastern Illinois, Jacksonville State,
Murray State and UT Martin have also been in the field during the past seven
years. The 2009 playoffs begin on Saturday, Nov. 28 and continue with the
second round of games on Saturday, Dec. 5, while the semifinals will be held
Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12. For the 13th straight year, the
Championship Game will be held at Finley Stadium/Davenport Field in
Chattanooga, Tenn. This year’s game is set for Friday, Dec. 18.
1979 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Eastern Kentucky 33, Nevada-Reno 30  2OT (Semifinals)
Lehigh 28, at Murray State 9  (Semifinals)
Eastern Kentucky 30, Lehigh 7  (Championship - Orlando, Fla.)
1980 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Eastern Kentucky 23, Lehigh 20 (Semifinals)
Boise State 31, Eastern Kentucky 29  (Championship - Sacramento, Calif.)
1981 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Eastern Kentucky 35, Delaware 28 (Quarterfinals)
Eastern Kentucky 23, at Boise State 17 (Semifinals)
Idaho State 34, Eastern Kentucky 23 (Championship - Wichita Falls, Texas)
1982 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Eastern Kentucky 38, Idaho 30 (Quarterfinals)
at Eastern Kentucky 13, Tennessee State 7 (Semifinals)
Eastern Kentucky 17, Delaware 14 (Championship - Wichita Falls, Texas)
1983 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
Boston University 24, at Eastern Kentucky 20 (1st Round)
1984 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
Middle Tennessee 27, at Eastern Kentucky 10 (1st Round)
Middle Tennessee 42, at Indiana State 41 (3OT) (Quarterfinals)
Louisiana Tech 21, at Middle Tennessee 13 (Semifinals)
1985 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
Georgia Southern 28, at Middle Tennessee 21 (1st Round)
at Rhode Island 35, Akron 27 (1st Round)
1986 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
Eastern Kentucky 23, at Furman 10 (1st Round)
at Eastern Illinois 28, Murray State 21 (1st Round)
Eastern Kentucky 24, at Eastern Illinois 22 (Quarterfinals)
at Arkansas State 24, Eastern Kentucky 10 (Semifinals)
1987 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Eastern Kentucky 40, Western Kentucky 17 (1st Round)
at Northern Iowa 31, Youngstown State 28 (1st Round)
at NE Louisiana 33, Eastern Kentucky 32 (Quarterfinals)
1988 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Eastern Kentucky 28, Massachusetts 17 (1st Round)
at Eastern Kentucky 41, Western Kentucky 24 (Quarterfinals)
at Georgia Southern 21, Eastern Kentucky 17 (Semifinals)
1989 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Middle Tennessee 24, Appalachian State 21 (1st Round)
Youngstown State 28, at Eastern Kentucky 24 (1st Round)
at Georgia Southern 45, Middle Tennessee 3 (Quarterfinals)
1990 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Middle Tennessee 28, Jackson State 7 (1st Round)
Furman 45, at Eastern Kentucky 17 (1st Round)
at Boise State 20, Middle Tennessee 13 (Quarterfinals)
1991 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Middle Tennessee 20, Sam Houston 19 (OT) (1st Round)
at Eastern Kentucky 14, Appalachian St. 3 (1st Round)
at Eastern Kentucky 23, Middle Tennessee 13 (Quarterfinals)
at Marshall 14, Eastern Kentucky 7 (Semifinals)
1992 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Middle Tennessee 35, Appalachian State 10 (1st Round)
at Marshall 44, Eastern Kentucky 0 (1st Round)
at Marshall 35, Middle Tennessee 21 (Quarterfinals)
1993 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Georgia Southern 14, Eastern Kentucky 12 (1st Round)
1994 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Eastern Kentucky 30, Boston University 23 (1st Round)
at Marshall 49, Middle Tennessee 14 (1st Round)
at Youngstown State 18, Eastern Kentucky 15 (Quarterfinals)
1995 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
Northern Iowa 35, at Murray State 34 (1st Round)
at Montana 48, Eastern Kentucky 0 (1st Round)
OVC POSTSEASON HISTORY
1948
Murray State 21, Sul Ross State 21 (Tangerine Bowl)
1952
Western Kentucky 34, Arkansas State 19 (Refrigerator  Bowl)
East Texas State 33, Tennessee Tech 0  (Tangerine Bowl)
1954
Omaha 7, Eastern Kentucky 6  (Tangerine Bowl)
Sam Houston State 27, Middle Tennessee 13  (Refrigerator Bowl)
1959
The Citadel 27, Tennessee Tech 0  (Tangerine Bowl)
1960
Middle Tennessee 21, Presbyterian 12  (Tangerine Bowl)
1961
Lamar 21, Middle Tennessee 14  (Tangerine Bowl)
1963
Western Kentucky 27, Coast Guard 0  (Tangerine Bowl)
1964
Middle Tennessee 20, Muskingham 0  (Grantland Rice Bowl)
1967
Eastern Kentucky 27, Ball State 13  (Grantland Rice Bowl)
1969
East Tennessee St. 34, Louisiana Tech 13  (Grantland Rice Bowl)
1972
Louisiana Tech 34, Tennessee Tech 0  (Grantland Rice Bowl)
1973
Western Kentucky 25, Lehigh 16  (NCAA Division II 1st Round)
Western Kentucky 28, Grambling 20  (Grantland Rice Bowl)
Louisiana Tech 34, Western Kentucky 0 (NCAA Division II Champ.)
1975
Western Kentucky 14, Northern Iowa 12  (NCAA Division II 1st Round)
Western Kentucky 14, New Hampshire 3  (Grantland Rice Bowl)
Northern Michigan 16, Western Kentucky 14 (NCAA Division II Champ.)
1976
North Dakota St. 10, Eastern Kentucky 7 (NCAA Division II 1st Round)
FCS/I-AA PLAYOFFS HISTORY

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OVC TEAM RECORDS IN FCS/I-AA PLAYOFFS
OVC TEAMS IN FCS/I-AA PLAYOFFS
1979
Eastern Kentucky
Murray State
1980
Eastern Kentucky
1981
Eastern Kentucky
1982
Eastern Kentucky
1983
Eastern Kentucky
1984
Eastern Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
1985
Akron
Middle Tennessee
1986
Eastern Kentucky
Murray State
1987
Eastern Kentucky
Youngstown State
1988
Eastern Kentucky
1989
Eastern Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
1990
Eastern Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
1991
Eastern Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
1992
Eastern Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
1993
Eastern Kentucky
1994
Eastern Kentucky
Middle Tennessee (at-large)
1995
Murray State
Eastern Kentucky (at-large)
1996
Murray State
Eastern Illinois (at-large)
1997
Eastern Kentucky
1998
Tennessee State
1999
Tennessee State
2000
Western Kentucky
Eastern Illinois (at-large)
2001
Eastern Illinois
2002
Murray State
Eastern Illinois (at-large)
2003
Jacksonville State
2004
Jacksonville State
2005
Eastern Illinois
2006
UT  Martin
Eastern Illinois (at-large)
2007
Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Illinois (at-large)
2008
Eastern Kentucky
*From 1979-92, all playoff partici-
pants were determined on an at-
large basis.  The automatic-qualify-
ing process began in 1993.
1996 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Murray State  34, Western Illinois 6 (1st Round)
at Northern Iowa 21, Eastern Illinois  14 (1st Round)
at Troy State 31, Murray State  3 (Quarterfinals)
1997 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Western Kentucky 42, Eastern Kentucky  14 (1st Round)
1998 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Appalachian State 45, Tennessee State  31 (1st Round)
1999 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
North Carolina A&T 24, at Tennessee State  10 (1st Round)
2000 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Western Kentucky 27, Florida A&M 0 (1st Round)
at Montana 45, Eastern Illinois  13 (1st Round)
Appalachian State 17, at Western Kentucky  14 (Quarterfinals)
2001 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
Northern Iowa 49, at Eastern Illinois 43 (1st Round)
2002 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS
at Western Illinois 48, Eastern Illinois 9 (1st Round)
at Western Kentucky 59, Murray State 20 (1st Round)
Since the FCS/I-AA football playoffs began in 1978, there have been 18
different champions in the 31-year history of the playoffs. Eastern Kentucky is
among six teams (Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, Marshall, Montana
and Youngstown State are the others) to have won more than one title. Here
is a year-by-year list of FCS/I-AA champions:
1978
Florida A&M
1979
EASTERN KENTUCKY
1980
Boise State
1981
Idaho State