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2012 Football Digital Guide

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QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Institution ......................................... Illinois State University Location .............................................................. Normal, Ill. Founded ...................................................................... 1857 Enrollment ................................................................ 21,080 Nickname ...............................................................Redbirds Colors ............................................Red (PMS 186) & White Mascot ........................................................ Reggie Redbird Affi liation .....................................................NCAA Division I ....................Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Conference .....................................Missouri Valley Football Facility .........................................Hancock Stadium (7,200) University President ......................................Dr. Al Bowman Director of Athletics ...................................... Gary Friedman NCAA Faculty Representative ......................Dr. Jeri Beggs TEAM INFORMATION 2011 Record ................................................................... 7-4 Home .............................................................................. 5-1 Away ............................................................................... 2-3 2011 Missouri Valley Football Record............................. 5-3 2011 Missouri Valley Football Finish............................... 3rd Postseason ..................................................................None Final Ranking .....................#20 (TSN), #22 (FCS Coaches) Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................................... 41/20 Starters Returning/Lost ................................................. 13/9 COACHING STAFF Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator ................Brock Spack .................................................................Purdue, 1983 Record at ISU ....................................... 19-14 (Fourth Year) Career Record ............................................................Same Offensive Coordinator ...............................Luke Huard (QB) ..................................................... North Carolina, 2002 Associate Head Coach .....................Spence Nowinski (DL) .................................................. Minnesota State, 1995 Assistant Coaches ..........................Dominic Anderson (DB) ......................................................George Barnett (OL) .......................................................Lamar Conard (DB) ................................................Sheldon Cross (TE, HB) ..............................................................Cody Deti (DB) .........................................................Greg McLain (OA) ...................................Jake Schoonover (Asst. LB, ST) .........................................................Dan Shula (WR/K) SUPPORT STAFF Athletic Trainer ..................................................Joe Whitson Equipment Manager ........................................ Nick Watson Strength & Conditioning Coach .........................Jim Lathrop Team Video Coordinator ......................................Rick Geitz Redbird Productions/Gameday Video ........ Jeremy Havens Facilities Supervisor ..........................................Keith Smith Football Secretary .............................................Pam Merna ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Communications/ Football Contact ............................................ Mike Williams Offi ce Phone ..................................................309-438-7748 Cell Phone .....................................................309-825-8828 E-mail Address .........................................mcwilli@ilstu.edu Offi ce Fax ......................................................309-438-5634 Graduate Assistant (Secondary FB) .............Ronan O'Shea Offi ce Phone ..................................................309-438-5746 Cell Phone .....................................................847-525-2753 E-mail Address ....................................... rjoshea@ilstu.edu INTERVIEWS Please arrange with the Athletics Media Relations Offi ce at least 24 hours prior to the requested interview. Practice day interviews can be conducted after the workout. REDBIRD SOCIAL MEDIA To stay up-to-date with Redbird football during the season, make sure to follow Illinois State Athletics on Facebook and on Twitter via @ISURedbirds and @ISU_mcwilli. Weekly practice updates, photo galleries and videos will be posted to all of Illinois State's sites for its followers to view. In addition, feature videos and interviews from practices and following games will be posted on Illinois State's of- fi cial YouTube page. GOREDBIRDS.COM The latest, offi cial information on 2012 Illinois State football is available at GoRedbirds.com. Log on for complete media services, including statistics, rosters, bios, schedules, press conferences, quotes and more. TABLE OF CONTENTS Illinois State University ................................................... 2-3 Bloomington-Normal .......................................................... 4 Redbirds in the Community ............................................... 5 Hancock Stadium ........................................................... 6-7 Hancock Stadium Renovation ........................................ 8-9 Football Facilities ........................................................ 10-11 Missouri Valley Football Conference ..........................12-13 Academic Support ......................................................14-15 Redbird Strength and Conditioning ............................16-17 Redbirds in the Pros ...................................................18-19 ISU Tradition .................................................................... 20 2012 Preview ..............................................................22-32 Head Coach Brock Spack .........................................34-35 Coaching Staff Profi les ...............................................36-45 Support Staff ...............................................................46-47 Player Profi les ............................................................48-67 2011 Recap ................................................................69-75 Record Book .............................................................77-133 Athletics Leadership ...................................................... 135 Media Information ...................................................137-140 CREDITS The 2012 Illinois State Football Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Mike Williams. Content and editorial support provided by Assistant Athletics Communication Director Lauren Hutchcraft, Strategic Communications Coordinator Megan Thompson, and Athletics Communications Graduate Assistants Ronan O'Shea, Casey Richards, Lauren McLaughlin and DJ Haurin. Design assistance provided by DJ Haurin and cover design by Shawn Billo. Photography courtesy of Dennis Banks, Stephanie Mazanowski, and Seth Morris Photography. Professional photos provided by the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts. ON THE COVER (From Left): Seniors Mike Zimmer (9), Nate Palmer (4), Tyrone Walker (12), Austin Davis (23), Evan Frierson (3) and Matt Brown (13). 2012 MEDIA GUIDE • 1

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