30th Anniversary National Champions

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3 2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide Table of Contents...1 Idaho State Quick Facts...2 Idaho State Campus Academic Services...6 Athletic Training/ISU Sports and Orthopaedic Center...7 Jared Allen Strength and Conditioning Center...8 Football Facilities...9 Noteable Alumni Holt Arena National Championship Team...13 Babe Caccia Bengals in the Pros Coaching Staff Head Coach Mike Kramer Don Bailey...23 Derrick Roche...24 Mike Rigell...25 Matt Troxel...26 Rudy Griffin...27 Todd Bates...28 Ryan Smaha...29 Daniel Drayton...30 Anthony Tucker Outlook 2011 Roster/Depth Chart Preview Bengals Returning Player Bios Newcomers Opponents Bengal Football Opponents Review Big Sky Conference Stats Recaps History and Records Year by Year Results Opponent Year by Year Records Single Season Records Career Records Class Records Overall Records Year by Year Leaders Pre/Post Season Accolades Misc. Stats Administration and Media President Director of Athletics Administration/Staff PAWS/S.A.A.C Bengal Champions Ring of Honor Hall of Fame Staff Directory Media Directory Bengal Football Network Credits The 2011 Idaho State University Football Media Guide was compiled and written by Steve Schaack. Design and layout was by Steve Schaack and Katie Ware using Adobe InDesign software. Permission is granted to quote, in whole or part, any material in this guide. The guide was edited by Zigars. All photographs are credited to ISU Photographic Services unless otherwise noted Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 Idaho State Football QuickFacts QUICK FACTS 2011 Idaho State Football Quick Facts Location Pocatello, Idaho Founded 1901 Enrollment 14,489 Conference Big Sky Conference Nickname Bengals Colors Black and Orange Stadium Holt Arena/12,000 President Dr. Arthur Vailas Director of Athletics Jeff Tingey Athletics Phone Ticket Office Phone 282-FANS Athletics Website Idaho State Athletics Communications Asst. AD/Media Relations: Steve Schaack 921 S. 8th, Stop 8173 Pocatello, Idaho Office: (208) Fax: (208) Schaack Cell: (208) Website: Coaching Staff Head Coach Mike Kramer Record at Idaho State 0-0 Overall Record (12 years) Defensive Backs Daniel Drayton Tight Ends Matt Troxel Offensive Line Derrick Roche Associate HC/OL/QBs Don Bailey Defensive Line Todd Bates Running Backs Mike Rigell Wide Receivers Anthony Tucker Inside Linebackers Rudy Griffin Outside Linebackers Ryan Smaha Team Information 2010 Record: 1-10, 0-8 BSC Offense: Spread Defense: 3/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 34/18 Starters Returning: Offense 8; Defense 6; Special Teams 4 Idaho State Football Offensive Personnel OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING RB Tavoy Moore (5-6, 193, Sr.) WR Rodrick Rumble (6-2, 201, Jr.) OL Mark Clampitt (6-2, 275, Jr.) OL John Van Vilet (6-2, 266, Jr.) OL David Tyler (6-2, 277, Sr.) OL Braeden Clayson (6-6, 300, Sr.) OL Brad Shedd (6-7, 280, Sr.) TE Josh Hill (6-5, 233, Jr.) OFFENSIVE CONTRIBUTERS RETURNING WR Kelvin Krosch (6-5, 210, Sr.) RB Jahmel Rover (5-8, 201, Jr.) OL Elijah Ruhl (6-4, 329, Jr.) WR Luke Austin (6-1, 170, So.) TE Andrew Zamora (6-2,228, Sr.) Idaho State Football Defensive Personnel DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING LB Basim Hudeen (5-10, 234, Sr.) DB Kelvin Miller (6-0, 185, Sr.) LB A.J. Storms (6-0, 230, Sr.) LB Jordan Monga (5-11, 275, Sr.) DL Jake Rouser (6-3, 226, Jr.) DEFENSIVE CONTRIBUTERS RETURNING DB Phillip Pleasant (5-11, 190, Jr.) DB DB DB LB LB Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 2 Tanner Davis (5-10, 190, So.) Jon Davidson (6-0, 170, So.) J.T. Albers (5-11, 227, Sr.) Leki Fuapau (6-1, 232, Sr.) Jack Francis (6-3, 225, Sr.) SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS RETURNING RS Tavoy Moore (5-6, 193, Sr.) P David Harrington (6-2, 185, Sr.) LS Clint Brock (6-2, 220, Jr.) PK Brendon Garcia (5-11, 150, So.) Why the Bengals? How did Idaho State s athletic teams become the Bengals, when there just aren t any to be found in the region? A good question. Originally, when the school was the Academy of Idaho in 1902, the school s athletic teams were dubbed Bantams, and it stayed that way until 1917, when J.A. Fogt became head football coach. Now Idaho Tech, the team s nickname was changed to Tigers, in part due to Ralph Hutchinson, who was the Director of Physical Education and Athletics. Hutchinson was a graduate of Princeton (the Tigers), so he founded the school s first booster club, the I Club, and brought the Tiger mascot with him. When the school became the University of Idaho- Southern Branch in 1927, the nickname switched to Bengals, although many newspaper and yearbook accounts refer to the team by both Bengals and Tigers. The freshman teams during this time suffered the unfortunate distinction of the nickname Kittens. As a branch of the University of Idaho, the school s colors were black and gold, just like the Vandals, and although the official colors switched to black and orange sometime in the 1940s, the football team wore black jerseys with gold trim through the 60s. The squad also used red numerals for a while in the late 1940s, and the squads 1970 home jerseys were more red than orange. It wasn t until 1971 that a truly orange jersey was used by the football team for the first time. The school s official colors are black and orange (PMS 165), and the trim color is gold (PMS 137), a small remembrance to harken back to ISU s rich history.

5 About Idaho State University This view of the quad was taken from the Pond Student Union Building, and it showcases the beauty of both Idaho State and Pocatello. The trees located in the center of the picture are part of ISU s Arbor Walk, and the mountains that border Pocatello to the east majestically watch over the campus. The Idaho Accelerator Center at ISU s research park allows for researchers and national laboratories to utilize special nuclear facilities. Campus Idaho State In January 2011, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced that Idaho State University had received the prestigious classification of research University-High status, a designation enjoyed by less than 5 percent of the nation s more than 4,400 higher academic institutions. The designation is testament to the University s ability to meet the growing demand for higher-education services by providing innovation and opportunity through more than 280 top-flight certificate and degree programs thru the colleges of Arts & Letters, Business, Education, Science & Engineering, Technology, Graduate School, and the Division of Health Sciences. Idaho State University is the state s designated leader for The clock tower is one of the newer additions to the Pond Student Union Building, which houses ISU s official bookstore, several dining options, a game room, a billiards hall, and a bowling alley. The columns on Red Hill are a Pocatello landmark. They are atop of Red Hill, which overlooks Davis Field, which is home to Idaho State s track and soccer programs. The newest addition to the campus is the Rendezvous Center, which will house apartment-style student housing, a dining hall, and classrooms, and the building is seen as a bridge between the upper and lower campuses Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. education in the health professions and trains healthcare professionals in fields ranging from dental hygiene and dietetics to nursing, physical therapy and radiology, as well as offering a residency for physicians specializing in family practice. Current enrollment is 15,575 students with students attending the main campus in Pocatello as well as outreach centers in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Meridian-Boise, and Coeur d Alene. ISU draws students from 48 states, 59 countries and every county in Idaho. The Main Entrance of the Rendezvous Center. The Pocatello campus is a short distance from several prominent recreation areas, foremost among them Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, and Sun Valley. ISU students enjoy unrivaled outdoor activities, from skiing to backpacking, bicycling, river- running, and fishing in Idaho s famous blue-ribbon trout streams. The main campus is in the midst of a major renovation of the Pond Student Union. Construction is underway on a new, expanded food court to be completed by the end of Fall Semester. A more expansive variety of food options, including Einstein Bros. Bagels, Mandalay Express, as well as gourmet burgers from Grille Nation will help satisfy student appetites. The Idaho State University ISU Credit Union has just completed construction of a new high technology branch in the Pond Student Union to serve the University. This branch features a unique service philosophy, dialogue banking, that eliminates teller lines and allows members to actually see and ABOUT IDAHO STATE

6 participate in transactions on their account by working side by side with Credit Union team members. Idaho State University prides itself on innovation and opportunity. The Veterans Sanctuary at ISU is the first transition and support program of its kind in the United States, providing first-class service to military veterans of all eras attending the University. A support team provides assistance with G.I. Bill benefits and offers guidance on campus from the moment student veterans arrive until they graduate. The one-stop-shop approach allows vets to access all campus services through a single office. The Veterans Sanctuary is ISU s response to the urgent need for veterans services expressed by veterans groups throughout the country. One of the identifying marks of the Idaho State University is the beauty of the physical campus and surrounding area. Thanks to the generosity of Jack and Mary Lois Wheatley, who have long supported scholarships at ISU, the campus is embarking on an aggressive beautification program, including landscaping improvements and new entrance signage. The L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, a $34 million structure built primarily with private funding is one of the most acoustically perfect concert halls in the United States. This unique, a stateof-the art facility has three theatrical venues for presenting a variety of musical, dramatic and dance performances., The Stephens Performing Arts Center is the jewel of Southeast Idaho. Universally lauded for its design and acoustics, the building is the premiere concert hall in Idaho. The view from the ISU quad leading to the Pond Student Union Building. (Above) A panorama of the Idaho State University Campus including Holt Arena. ABOUT IDAHO STATE Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. (Left) The Stephens Performing Arts Center. The Swanson Arch is one of the oldest pieces of architecture on campus. Incoming freshmen enter the campus through the arch, and they exit after graduation. The arch is also on the official university seal for Idaho State.

7 Commitment to Diversity At Idaho State University there are more than 30 different cultural organizations to help potential student-athletes adapt to college life. Idaho State seeks to enrich every student s educational experience through exposure to different cultures, philosophies, and scholarly perspectives. This atmosphere of interchange and inquiry is fostered through programs that can take students around the globe or to a quiet corner on campus for a discussion with a new found friend offering a different point of view. Cultural Student Organizations African Student Association Black Student Alliance Carribbean Steel Drum Band Chinese Student Association German Club Idaho Progressive Student Alliance International Students Association Japanese Club Latter Day Saints Student Alliance Le Conseil Francais NAACP (College Chapter) NAACP (Pocatello Chapter) Native Americans United Native Nations Dance Theater Nepalese Student Association Pakistani Student Association Polynesian Club PRIDE (Preserving and Reviving Indian Daughters with Education) Russian Club Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Omega Psi Phi Sigma Gamma Rho Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. ABOUT IDAHO STATE

8 Academic Services ACADEMIC SERVICES 2010 All-Big Sky Football Academic Honorees Russel Hill Health Care Admin. Brad Shedd Construction Management Luke Austin Undeclared Dustin Tew Nursing Clint Brock Biochemistry Ethan Monroe Exercise Science Justin Vae ena Undeclared Brendon Garcia Undeclared Mitch Rudder Marketing John Van Vliet Mass Communications David Harrington History Sean Rutten Exercise Science Bryant Ward Management Idaho State Academic Services Every academic institution s first responsibility is to prepare its students for the best opportunity to graduate with their fullest potential. Idaho State understands this responsibility very well and instituted the Student-Athlete Support Center for its student-athletes, to enable them to balance the time requirements for both academics and athletics with the ultimate goal of obtaining their degree. Under the direction of Nancy Graziano, and assisted by a strong and caring staff, the Student-Athlete Support Center provides a variety of services with that in mind. The center s function begins even before a student-athlete sets foot on campus with transcript evaluation, and continues in helping the newcomer make the transition from high school or junior college to college. When they arrive at ISU we want it to be a positive experience, Graziano says. The Student-Athlete Support Center serves as a liaison for the student-athlete to all services available to the student population as a whole, including but not limited to career counseling, the counseling and testing office, the academic skills center, the registrar, financial aid, the placement office, postgraduate scholarships, and any other student services. The office also provides tutoring, helps the student-athlete stay on track for graduation and NCAA eligibility, provides advising on general education courses until a major course of study is selected, and helps with career choices with the idea in mind that a college education can be more meaningful when a career is decided on. The office also makes presentations on drug and alcohol awareness available to the studentathletes. Even though our graduation rates are good, we are constantly striving to improve them, Graziano says. The creation of the Student- Athlete Support Center is a positive step in that improvement. The refurbished Student-Athlete Support Center was dedicated in 2003 and is located on the south side of Holt Arena. As part of the refurbishment, student computers and additional space for academic counseling were added, bringing added benefits to the students. The department continues to grow, as in 2008, an expanded study center in Turner Hall was opened. The new center was funded with a $40,000 grant obtained by Matt Steuart from the NCAA. The new study area features over a dozen computer stations, a quiet room, and has available tutoring for the student-athletes Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. Directors of Academic Services Nancy Graziano Matt Matt Steuart Steuart Quinton Freeman

9 Athletic Training and Injury Prevention IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY TEAM PHYSICIANS (Offices located in the ISU Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center) Dr. Aaron Altenberg Team Physician Dr. Sandra Hoffman Team Physician Dr. Steven Coker Team Physician Dr. Chris Johnson Team Physician Dr. Ken Newhouse Team Physician Dr. Vernon Esplin Team Physician Dr. M.R. Mickelson Team Physician Idaho State Sports and Orthopaedic Center Idaho State s athletic facilities had already boasted of the first domed stadium capable of housing both football and basketball ever constructed on a college campus, as well as America s fastest indoor board track. With the June 1994 opening of the Sports & Orthopaedic Center at ISU, they include the premier weight training facility in the Big Sky Conference. The 25,000-foot Center includes a 6,800-foot state-of-the-art weight training area that is reserved strictly for Idaho State s student-athletes. The area has weight lifting stations, stationary bicycles, and aerobics equipment, as well as an on-site strength and conditioning coach. The Center also houses the offices of Drs. Tony Joseph, M.R. Mickelson, ISU s team physician, Steve Coker, Kenneth E. Newhouse, the offices of The Pocatello Physical Therapy Clinic with physical therapists Ric Benedetti and Dan DesFosses, and an alumni, recruitment and educational center with meeting and classrooms. It was built at a cost of $2.5 million. The Center is a joint venture of ISU and the Portneuf Medical Center and was 14 months in construction. It is a major milestone for ISU in fulfilling its mission as the state s lead institution for health care education. It serves as an educational and training facility for health sciences students, faculty, area health care providers, and the community. The Center is beneficial for ISU s student-athletes in numerous ways, aside from the enormous benefit of the area s premier weight training facility being next door to Holt Arena. First and foremost, studentathletes have immediate access to physicians and therapists as well as the equipment used in treatment and rehabilitation. The Center was built at no cost to the public. The privately-financed structure will be leased to PMC and after the two 20-year land leases have expired, ownership is transferred back to Idaho State University Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. Tom Brock Football Athletic Trainer 7th Season Tom Brock is entering his seventh season with Idaho State University. Tom is heading into his third year as the lead Football Athletic Trainer, but he also serves in assisting with the Men s and Women s Indoor Track and Field teams. Tom previously has spent three years as the lead Athletic Trainer with the Idaho State men s basketball program. Brock has served under the tutelage of Hall of Fame Trainer Phil Luckey, assisting with the Football and Men s Basketball team s and being the Lead Athletic Trainer for the Outdoor Men s and Women s Track and Field Team s. During his first two years at ISU Tom spent his first two years at Idaho State as a Graduate Assistant, where he served as the Athletic Trainer for a pair of Big Sky Conference soccer titles. Brock works with the other ISU s staff of Athletic Trainers and Team physicians, from Idaho Orthopaedic Center, in providing injury prevention and care for the ISU athlete s to help them return to the competition quickly and safely. Tom also serves in assisting in providing First-Aid/CPR instruction for the athletic department. Origninally from Rahway, New Jersey Tom recieved an Associates degree from Rick s College, the transferred to Boise State University where he recieved a B.S. degree in Kinesiology in 2002, while serving as an Athletic Training student working with various athletic team s. While attending BSU Tom completed a summer Athletic Training Internship with the New Orleans Saints in Tom completed his Masters Degree at Idaho State Univeristy in Athletic Administration in Tom is also an Eagle Scout. INJURY PREVENTION

10 Jared Allen Strength and Conditioning Center STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Mark Campbell Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 7th Season Strength and Conditioning Mark Campbell has been a strength and conditioning coach for 23 years. He has 10 national certifications and has trained athletes of all ages and all sports. Coach Campbell played line backer under coach Kyle Whittingham and was the defensive player of the year at Idaho State his senior year and tried out for the NFL and CFL. He started his career teaching, coaching and training in Hawaii at Punahou High School. While working at Punahou, Campbell started his first of two personal training companies. In addition, many of his high school clients have earned college scholarships. Campbell moved back to Pocatello in 1997 where he has coached at several schools in southeast idaho. He joined Idaho State University in He became the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in His certifications are: CSCS,ACSM,ACE,AFAA,YMCA (5), and battling ropes certified. The beginning of 2010 marked a new era in Idaho State s ability to train and compete when Jared Allen donated $200,000 to renovate the ISU weight room. The newly remodeled center was named in honor of Allen and has been dubbed The Jared Allen Strength and Conditioning Center at the Idaho Orthopaedic and Sports Center. Allen s contribution includes the replacement of all of the current strength and conditioning equipment, all-new rubber flooring, and a new paint job as well. Allen, who had his jersey retired along with earning Hall of Fame and Ring of Honor status in November of 2009, will have his retired jersey framed and hung in the Allen Center.. While Allen has contributed in the past, most notably with the purchase of ISU s new football uniforms and the ISU football locker room renovation, this gives back not just to football, but to all programs at ISU. Idaho State has 15 varsity sports that compete in the Big Sky Conference or the Pacific Coast Softball Conference. The donation is the second-largest ever received by ISU athletics, behind only the donation of land valued at over $1 million in Driggs, Idaho by Sylvia Papenberg and her late husband Don which will go toward Miller Ranch Stadium (softball) and Papenfield Field, ISU s outdoor practice field. The contribution does top the $150,000 donation for ISU s new video board by the Idaho Potato Commission. The renovation of the Jared Allen Strength & Conditioning Center will begin in mid December, and it will be in full working order for the studentathlete s spring semester of competition. The project is set to be completed on Sunday, January 10, The weight room at Idaho Orthopaedic has always been Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. a good facility for our athletes to train. When I was in Pocatello last spring I started talking to Donna Hays about a project for the athletic department, said Allen, who had his number retired on November 7, the day he was inducted into the ISU Sports Hall of Fame and the Ring of Honor. I thought it would be awesome to update the weight room. I spend a lot of time working out and know how important it is for our athletes to have the best equipment available. Donna and I have been working out all of the details for the upgrade and I m excited that we can announce that the plans are finalized and we are moving forward. Mark Campbell, ISU s strength and conditioning coach, feels that having not only a revamped weight room will be a source of pride for ISU s athletes, but having some of the newest and best equipment will benefit everyone as well. Because of the great generosity that Jared Allen has shown, we will be able to take our strength and conditioning program to another level. The quality and variety of the equipment we will be getting will allow all the athletes of all sports to benefit and improve their athletic performance, said Campbell. As a player at Idaho State, Allen was twice named All- America, including consensus first team honors in 2003, a year in which he broke the Idaho State single season and career sack records, leading the nation in sacks, tackles for loss, and forced fumbles. All was honored at the end of his senior season by being named the 2003 winner of the Buck Buchanan Award from the Sports Network as the I-AA Defensive Player of the Year. He has since gone on to star in the National Football League, first with the Kansas City Chiefs, and for the last two years with the Minnesota Vikings.

11 Idaho State Football Facilities Idaho State football locker room Jared Allen Strength and Conditioning Center Idaho State Academic Center Game Day at Holt Arena Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. FOOTBALLL FACILITIES

12 Notable Idaho State Alumni Michael C. Ruettgers is the CEO of EMC Corporation, the second largest business in the United States. Courtesy EMC Jared Allen is a three-time NFL All-Pro with the Minnesota Vikings. Courtesy Thkingse Minnesota V Ed Sanders won the Olympic Gold Medal in heavyweight boxing for the United States in Sue Ann Langdon starred on both stage and screen, most notably on the Jackie Gleason Show, the Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Happy Days. She also starred in Elvis Presley s Roustabout. Sue Ann Langdon/David McClure NOTABLE ALUMNI Courtesy the United States Army U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba authored the investigative report about abuses of Iraqis at the Abu Ghraib prison at the hands of American soldiers. Taguba is the second-highest ranking Filipino-American officer in the U.S. Army Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 0 Roger Williams Roger Williams is a world famous pianist, who has had 18 of his albums certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

13 Stacy Dragila won the Olympic Gold Medal in the inaugural women s pole vault in Sydney in Dragila at one time held every single world record possible in the pole vault. Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers Merril Hoge is a reporter for ESPN, and host of the Edge/NFL Matchup. Courtesy U.S. Olympics Courtesy of Texas A&M Courtesy The Cincinnati Bengals Marvin Lewis is the head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. He won a Super Bowl ring in 2000 as the Defensive Coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, which set an NFL record for fewest points allowed in a season. William Petersen is a veteran actor who is the executive producer and formerly starred as Gil Grissom in the nation s most popular show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 1 Courtesy William Petersen Bill Byrne has served as the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M since 2002, after spending over 10 years in the same capacity with the University of Nebraska. Byrne was honored by ISU with the 2005 Professional Achievement Award Hans Gregory Ashbaker Don Aslett Terrel Bell Dr. Gary K. Bertsch Ron Boone John Foreman Other Notable Alumni World Famous Tenor Cleaning Authority & Author Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Education Director of Center for International Trade and Security Radio/TV Broadcaster for the Utah Jazz Producer of the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid I. Herbert Gordon Peabody Award Winner, former NBC Executive Steve Hayes Florence Bean James General Amos Jordan Wally Kelly Dirk Koetter Peter C. Kole Senator James McClure Lewis J. Neal Les Purce David Thomas Dr. Claude Zobell 10-Year Veteran of the National Basketball Association Theatre Director Brigadier U.S. General and President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies President, Viacom Outdoor Offensive Coordinator, Jacksonville Jaguars Chair of the New England Albanian Relief Organization (NEARO) U.S. Senator , Namesake of The James A. McClure Federal Building and Courthouse in Boise President of NOXSO Corporation President of Evergreen State College World renowned dinosaur sculptor Marine Microbiologist for the Scripps Oceanographic Institute NOTEABLE ALUMNI

14 Holt Arena History HOLT ARENA FAST FACTS Size: 400 feet by 420 feet, by 108 feet, encompassing 4 1/2 acres Turf: Astroturf Track: ProWest 200-meter Seating: Football, 11,767 bucket seats; Track, 12,000 Cost: Exactly $2.8 million. ISU students voted in 1968 to increase their own fees to finance construction, which was completed in Largest Crowds: Att Year Opponent 13, vs. Boise State (November 22) 13, vs. Weber State 13, vs. Boise State 12, vs. Idaho 12, vs. Idaho 12, vs. Boise State 12, vs. Boise State 12, vs. Rhode Island 12, vs. Boise State 12, vs. Utah State 12, vs. South Carolina State 12, vs. Boise State 12, vs. Idaho 12, vs. Montana HOLT ARENA Holt Arena History Idaho State has long been a national leader in innovative athletic facilities. In 1967, then-athletic director Milton Dubby Holt first hit on the idea of playing both football and basketball in a domed structure on the ISU campus. The doors opened in September, 1970, with a win over UNLV. Only one domed facility predates Holt Arena: the Houston Astrodome. But ever since ISU demonstrated that a dome could be constructed at a reasonable price, which was $2.8 million at the time, domes have proliferated around the country. Holt Arena is presently one of the few totally-contained indoor stadiums anywhere. It consists of a 12,000-seat football field and an 8,000-seat basketball arena with a wooden floor from the Horner Flooring Company. In August of 2011, Holt Arena received an upgrade in field turf as Hellas Construction installed new turf that is used by the Dallas Cowboys. Holt Arena has hosted many memorable events. Those coming to mind immediately include three NCAA Sub-Regional Basketball Tournaments, two of which ISU participated in, three NCAA Division I-AA playoff games involving Idaho State and two I-AA National Championship Games for which Pocatello bid to host and won, and numerous district and conference indoor track championships. In 2001, Holt Arena hosted the Big Sky Conference Women s Basketball Tournament as well as the Golden Spike Invitational Track Meet, which was broadcast on ESPN. The arena is also the site of numerous concerts by entertainers as diverse as Garth Brooks and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, numerous state high school championships, and the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo. In 2009, courtesy of the Idaho Potato Commission, a new 16x12 foot video board debuted, further increasing the fan experience at Holt Arena Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 2 Television: The following network telecasts originated in Holt Arena: ISU vs. Idaho, regional ABC-TV ISU vs. Boise State, regional network ISU vs. South Carolina State, 1-AA Playoffs, regional ABC-TV Marshall vs. Northeast Louisiana, I-AA Championship, ESPN Furman vs. Georgia Southern, I-AA Championship, ESPN ISU vs. Boise State, PSN, regional ISU vs. Montana, PSN, regional ISU vs. Idaho, PSN, regional ISU vs. No. Arizona, PSN, regional ISU vs. Weber State, FOX NW, regional ISU vs. Portland State, FOX Sports Net ISU vs. Southern Utah, The Football Network ISU vs. Montana State, Altitude Sports ISU vs. Montana State, Altitude Sports ISU vs. Northern Colorado, Altitude Sports ISU vs. Montana State, Altitude Sports ISU vs. Weber State, Altitude Sports ISU vs. Northern Colorado, Altitude Sports

15 1981 National Champions In the fall of 1981, the Idaho State University football team shocked the nation, as the Bengals capped an improbable season with a I-AA national championship. The season was all the more remarkable because in 1979 the Bengals went 0-11, and the championship came just 14 months after ending the longest losing streak in I-AA history at 19 games. After an opening win over Eastern Washington, the Bengals took out defending national champion Boise State in Boise They followed that with home wins over a strong Nevada team and Northern Arizona, and a road win at Portland State. ISU lost at Montana 24-21, but they would not falter again. They knocked The 1981 Bengal squad went 12-1 on the way to the NCAA I-AA National Championship off Idaho on the road 24-14, and then scored impressive home wins over Montana State 21-3, and Utah State, 50-24, setting up a winner-take-all showdown with Weber State for the Big Sky title and a berth in the NCAA playoffs. The game went to three overtimes, with ISU surviving a missed 32-yard field goal in the second overtime by WSU s Roger Ruzek that would have won the game. In the third overtime, Case debruijn nailed a 33-yard field goal for a win. Idaho State then waltzed to the championship game after home wins against Rhode Island 51-0, and South Carolina State In the Pioneer Bowl, as the I-AA game was called, ISU went up against perennial power Eastern Kentucky, but the Bengals would not be denied, winning the title with a victory. Head coach Dave Kragthorpe is carried off the field in Wichita Falls, Texas with the National Championship Trophy Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 3 The 1981 National Championship Ring The Pocatello airport was brimming with fans waiting for the national champions to return home 1981 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

16 The Babe Caccia Scholar-Athlete Award Each spring, the Southern Idaho Chapter of the National Football Foundation hosts the annual NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet, honoring the best high school football players in regards to athletics and academics. Starting in 2002, the Southern Idaho Chapter has honored one football player from Idaho State and one from Boise State as well. Idaho State s honorees win the prestigious Babe Caccia Scholar-Athlete Award, while their counterparts in Boise earn the Lyle Smith Scholar-Athlete Award. Along with a plaque given to the school and the award winner, the honorees are listed on a plaque in the College Football Hall of Fame. Idaho State 2010 Babe Caccia Scholar-Athlete Winners Dustin Tew JD Ponciano Brad Rife Jon Winn Brandon Mennear David Tongelei Jeff Davenport Josh Whitworth Bart Brooks 2010 winner Dustin Tew BABE CACCIA Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 4

17 Caccia Field On Saturday afternoon, October 6, 2007 on Homecoming against Northern Colorado, Idaho State University dedicated the Holt Arena playing surface to ISU s all-time winningest coach, Italo J. Babe Caccia. The field is now known as Caccia Field. The ceremony took place on the field prior to the nationally televised game with the Bears, a long standing former Rocky Mountain Conference rival that Caccia s squads went 9-1 against over his coaching tenure. Flanked by his wife and family, Caccia, who celebrated his 90th birthday during the week of the festivities, was called by ISU President Dr. Arthur C. Vailas an institution, and a true Bengal. Caccia, who was the Athletic Director for ISU s 1981 National Championship season and worked hand in hand with his best friend and Dome namesake Milton Dubby Holt, had the Holt Arena crowd in stitches at the ceremony, commenting that, had I known all this would have happened, I d be happy to turn 90 again next year! The Caccia Field logo was unveiled on the Holt Arena turf just prior to the start of the 2007 Homecoming game against Northern Colorado, a game ISU would win on national television. Babe coached the Bengals from 1952 through the 1965 season, compiling an alltime mark of Babe s teams won Rocky Mountain Conference championships in 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, and 1959, and he also won the first ever Big Sky Conference title in Caccia s legendary teams include a pair of undefeated squads in 1952 (8-0, 5-0 RMC) and in 1957 (9-0, 6-0 RMC). The 1957 team outscored their opponents , with only one game decided by 13 points or less. Caccia s teams also went 11-3 on Homecoming, and fittingly, Idaho State scored a decisive victory to commemorate the occasion and the christening of Caccia Field Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 5 Idaho State President Arthur C. Vailas (left) shakes hands in congratulations with Babe Caccia after the formal dedication of the Holt Arena turf in his honor. BABE CACCIA

18 Bengals in the NFL Evan Dietrich-Smith, Green Bay Packers Jeff Charleston, New Orleans Saints BENGALS IN THE PROS Matt Gutierrez, Washington Redskins formerly with New England Patroits. Marvin Lewis Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 6

19 Bengals in the NFL Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings Jeff Charleston, New Orleans Saints Merril Hoge, former Pittsburgh Steeler great and current ESPN NFL Announcer Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 7 BENGALS IN THE PROS

20 All-Time Idaho State NFL Roster BENGALS IN THE PROS Allen, Jared, DL, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, 2008-Present Beals, Shawn, KR, Philadelphia Eagles, 1988 Bell, Ed, WR, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, 1976 Berry, John, DB, San Francisco 49ers, 1985 Busch, Mike, QB, New York Giants, 1987 Bugord, Seth, QB, Kansas City Chiefs, 2002 Charleston, Jeff, DL, Houston Texans, 2006 Indianapolis Colts, 2007 New Orleans Saints, 2008-Present Clark, D.J., CB, Carolina Panthers, 2009/Green Bay Packers 2009 Cook, Bob, DB, San Francisco 49ers, 1959 Courtney, Matt, DB, San Francisco 49ers, 1987 DeBruijn, Case, P, Kansas City Chiefs, 1982 Fitzgerald, Jamie, DB, Minnesota Vikings, 1987 Garces, Pete, K, Detroit Lions, 2000 Garnett, Rene, DB, New England Patriots, 1975 Grant, Will, C, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, 1985 Griggs, Shane, QB, Green Bay Packers, 2001 Gutierrez, Matt, QB, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears 2010 Washington Redskins 2011 Hancock, Mike, TE, Washington Redskins, Harris, Carlis, WR, Denver Broncos, 1971 Hoge, Merril, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, 1994 Hudgens, Kevin, DE, Atlanta Falcons, 1986 Jackson, Ruben, DB, Los Angles Raiders, 1991 Jewell, Tom, T, San Francisco 49ers, 1961 Johnson, Eddie, P, Minnesota Vikings, 2003 Cincinnati Bengals 2004 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2005 Washington Redskins, 2006 Denver Broncos, 2007 Detroit Lions, 2008 Jones, Blayne, Oakland Raiders (AFL), 1961 Kendon, Matt, DT, New England Patriots, 1975 Key, Sale, WR, Cincinnati Bengals, 2005 Lane, Jim, C, Detroit Lions, 1983 Logan, Clyde, WR, Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 MacDonald, Dan, LB, Denver Broncos, 1987 Machurek, Mike, QB, Detroit Lions, Mathis, Greg, DB, Oakland Raiders, 1974 Miller, Don, LB, Seattle Seahwaks, 1990 Miller, John, T, Detroit Lions, 1964 Mitchell, Isaac, RB, Buffalo Bills, 2004 Morieno, Joel, DL, New York Jets, 1978 O Neal, Ken, TE, New Orleans Saints, 1987 Otto, Bob, DL, Seattle Seahawks, 1985 Dallas Cowboys, 1986 Houston Oilers, 1987 Price, Phil, DB, Oakland Raiders, 1972 Robinson, Josh, DB, Baltimore Ravens, 2002 Roman, John, G, Baltimore Colts, 1975 New York Jet Scribner, Rick, G, Green Bay Packers, 1977 Smith-Dietrich, Evan, OL, Green Bay Packers, 2009-Present Stephenson, Al, T, Baltimore Colts, 1956 Taylor, Dan, T, Dallas Cowboys 1983 Thompson, Edwin, TE, Kansas City Chiefs, 2005 Togafau, Pago, LB, Arizona Cardinals/Philadelphia Eagles, 2007 New Orleans Saints, 2008 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Tennessee Titans/Arizona Cardinals, 2010 Toner, Tom, LB, Green Bay Packers, 1973 Tripp, Paul. T, San Francisco 49ers, 1957 Vertefeuille, Brian, T, San Diego Chargers, 1974 Wagstaff, Jim, DB, Lions, 1958 Detroit Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 8 Chicago Cardinals, 1959 Buffalo Bills, Zeidman, Dan, PK, Carolina Panthers, 2009 Eddie Johnson Idaho State NFL Draft Choices Year Rd Pick Sel. Name Team Position Jared Allen Chiefs DE Eddie Johnson Vikings P Merril Hoge Steelers RB Kevin Hudgens Falcons DE Bob Otto Seahawks DE Dan Taylor Cowboys T Jim Lane Lions C Mike Machurek Lions QB Case DeBruijn Chiefs P Rick Scribner Packers G Rene Garnett Patriots DB Matt Kendon Patriots DT John Roman Colts G Brian Vertefeuille Chargers T Greg Mathis Raiders DB Tom Toner Packers LB Mike Hankock Redskins TE Phillip Price Raiders DB Carlis Harris Broncos WR Ed Bell Jets WR John Miller Lions T Tom Jewell 49ers T Bob Cook 49ers B Jim Wagstaff Lions B Paul Tripp 49ers T Al (Bear) Stephenson Colts T

21 Bengals in Other Professional Leagues NFL Europe Jaret Johnson Amsterdam Admirals, 2007 Arena Football League Craig Barr Arizona Rattlers, Sale Key Utah Blaze, 2006 New Orleans VooDoo, 2008 Jacksonville Sharks, Dan McDonald Maryland Commandos, 1989 Eddie Thompson Spokane Shock, 2010 Pittsburgh Power 2011 Brandon Tuia Milwaukee Mustangs, 2001 Mark Weivoda Chicago Rush, AF2 Emery Beckles Tri-Cities Fever, David Beverly Quad City Steamrollers, 2008 DeRonn Finley Green Bay Blizzard, 2004 Bakersfield Blitz, Boise Burn, 2008 Michael Hodges Tri-Cities Fever, Lamont Hudgens Green Bay Blizzard, 2004 Bakersfield Blitz, Ernie James Boise Burn, Jaret Johnson Bakersfield Blitz, 2006 Sale Key Memphis Explorers, 2005 Stockton Lightning, 2007 Karl Kuhau-Liftee Tri-Cities Fever, 2005 Shedrack Okoebor Central Valley Coyotes, 2007 Boise Burn, 2008 Robert Polecki Tri-Cities Fever, 2005 Josh Robinson Hawaiin Islanders, Everett Hawks, Boise Burn, Mark Weivoda Memphis Explorers, 2006 Boise Burn, Donte Williams Rio Grande Valley Dorados, 2007 George Yarno Boise Burn, 2008 Canadian Football League Emery Beckles Saskatchewan Roughriders, Steve Burch Ottawa Renegades, 2005 Brett Fowler British Columbia Lions, 2004 Eddie Johnson Toronto Argonauts, 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders, 2010 Eric Johnson Toronto Argonauts, 2002 Kennedy Nkeyasen Saskatchewan Roughriders, Wally Buono Montreal Alouettes Pat Bonnett^ Shawn Beals^ Butch Caston^ Art Edgson^ Bob Hornes^ Larry Kerychuk^ Joe Patrone^ Dwain Wilson^ Continental Football League Roger Cross Indianapolis Capitols, Greg Duff Eugene Bombers, 1967 Orange County Ramblers, 1968 Leroy Harris Sacramento Capitols, 1969 Eugene Keliikuli Fort Wayne Warriors, 1965 Montreal Beavers, Indianapolis Capitols, John Miller Rhode Island Indians, 1965 John Montes Norfolk Neptunes, 1967 Robert Odom Fort Worth Braves, 1969 Keith Roundy Victoria Steelers/Tyees, 1967 Nick Yorges Rhode Island Indians, 1965 Indoor Professional Football League Cazzie Brown Boise Stallions, Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 1 9 Monte Walzer Boise Stallions, 2001 Virgil Gardner Mobile, 2000 Ron Manu Idaho Stallions, 1999 National Indoor Football League Trevor Bell Utah Express/Warriors, Cazzie Brown Utah Express/Warriors, Pete Garces Utah Express/Warriors, Wyoming Calvary 2005 Jeff Main Utah Express/Warriors, Matt Nighswonger Yakima Shockwave, 2001 Emery Beckles Wyoming Calvary, 2011 Michael Hodges Wyoming Calvary, 2011 XFL Eric Johnson Los Angeles Xtreme, 2001 BENGALS IN THE PROS

22 Mike Kramer Idaho State Head Coach Idaho, 1977 First Season One of the most successful coaches in Big Sky football history is now an Idaho State Bengal. Mike Kramer was hired to be the Bengal s 25th head coach in program history on Nov. 22, Kramer has previously been the head coach at fellow Big Sky Conference schools, Eastern Washington and Montana State. He is one of only five coaches in Big Sky history to be named Big Sky Coach of the Year three times: twice while at Montana State and once at Eastern Washington. He has 77 career wins, 53 of which came in league play which ranks fourth all-time in conference history. He is the only coach to win Big Sky Coach of the Year honors at two different schools. His 53 Big Sky wins ranks third for most in the Big Sky record books. He needs only one victory to tie Don Read (Montana) and move into second place. Kramer spent the last year as the assistant to the director of football operations at Washington State. Prior to Washington State Kramer was hired as the head coach at Montana State in 2000 where he coached at until May of During his time in Bozeman he amassed 40 wins and led the Bobcats to three Big Sky Conference championships. From MSU went 35-26, including an eight-win campaign in 2006 which at the time was the schools highest-total since Champion Grizzlies 3-of-4 contests Attendance at Bobcat games doubled and tripled to the current levels enjoyed by the Bobcat faithful. Notable among the many of Kramer s outstanding Bobcat performers was quarterback Travis Lulay currently with the British Columbia Lions, running back Ryan Johnson who was named to the Elite Eight as a NCAA scholar athlete in 2003, cornerback Joey Thomas currently with the Oakland Raiders and center Jeff Bolton who was named the Rimington Award Winner (I-AA) after the 2005 season. He also served as head coach at Eastern Washington, where he compiled a record of from , including the school s first outright conference title in That year he guided his team to the semi-finals of the FCS playoffs, the last Big Sky team other than Montana to make the semi-finals. His Eastern team lost to eventual national champion Youngstown State coached by Jim Tressel. From 1995 through 1999 the Eagles produced a 1,000 yard rusher every season. COACHES Kramer orchestrated five-straight winning seasons in Bozeman; the longest for the program in more than 40 years. Montana State s 2006 season featured the first postseason win and postseason home games since 1984 and a No. 10 final national ranking. The 2006 team lost in the quarterfinals to eventual national champion Appalachian State. Kramer s defensive staff and then, with the addition of Don Bailey as offensive coordinator, rewrote most of the Bobcat record books during his seven year run. Records broken and surpassed included: most total offense, passing, rushing, and receiving records for single game, season, and career in almost every category. His teams lead the Big Sky Conference in total defense under the direction of current Boise State defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski. A key feature of Kramer s success was ending a 17-game losing streak to arch-rival Montana. In fact, the Bobcats under Kramer were able to beat the perennial Big Sky Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 2 0 The Colton, Wash., native began his coaching career at his prep alma mater as a student teacher and assistant coach in 1976, helping the team to an undefeated season and the state B-11 Championship. The next year, Kramer became teacher and assistant football coach at Helena High under eventual University of Montana Head Coach Mick Dennehy. In 1980, upon his mentor s departure to join the MSU staff, he was elevated to the head coaching position. During his highly successful tenure - he led the Bengals to their first winning season since was capped with a stint as the winning head coach in the East-West Shrine Game in After serving as Helena s head coach from , Kramer joined the Bobcat staff in 1983 as a defensive line coach and a year later was part of a the 1984 Big Sky Conference and NCAA I-AA national championship squad as the inside linebackers coach for head coach Dave Arnold. In 1985, Kramer assumed defensive coordinator duties and moved to coaching the secondary. Following the 1986 season, Kramer returned to the high school ranks as a teacher and head football coach at Tacoma Stadium High School and remained there for two seasons. In 1989, Dick Zornes hired Kramer as Eastern Washington s defensive line coach. In 1991, Kramer moved to the offensive side of the ball where he coached for three seasons helping the Eagles to a share of the Big Sky conference title in 1992.

23 As the head coach of the Eagles Kramer s teams rewrote most of the total offense, rushing, passing and receiving records at EWU. Those records were eclipsed by former Kramer assistant coach and eventual head coach Paul Wulff s teams Current national champion Eastern Washington s success followed on the heels of such Kramer luminaries as quarterback Harry Leons, running backs Rex Prescott and Michael McKenzie, offensive tackle Trent Pollard, and wide receiver Jeff Ogden. Kramer recruited to Eastern Washington eventual NFL defensive lineman Dario Romero and wide receiver Lamont Brighful. A 1977 graduate of Idaho, Kramer started 36 of his 44 games on the offensive and defensive lines, including nine games at defensive end as a freshman in The next year he started seven games at center, and in 1974 and 1975 started at guard for current ISU tight ends coach Matt Troxel s grandfather Ed Troxel. Kramer s education credentials include a bachelor of science degree from the University of Idaho, a master s degree in physical education from Eastern Washington and graduate studies in educational administration at Washington State University. He is an avid mountaineer with conquests of most of the tallest peaks in the Pacific Northwest including several different routes on Mt Rainier. Mike s wife of 37 years Sandi is a health care administrator with degrees in nursing from Carroll College and Montana State University. They have two daughters: Courtney is Bozeman city historic preservationist with degrees from Montana State University and the University of Kentucky while Gretchen is a senior at Washington State University Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 2 1 COACHES

24 Mike Kramer Career Record Mike Kramer Year by Year Record Year School Overall Conference 1994 Eastern Washington Eastern Washington Eastern Washington Eastern Washington * 1998 Eastern Washington Eastern Washington Montana State Montana State Montana State * 2003 Montana State * 2004 Montana State Montana State * 2006 Montana State * *Big Sky Conference Champion Mike Kramer Fast Facts - Kramer joins Dennis Erickson (Arizona State, Oregon State, Washington State) as the only coach to lead three teams in the same conference at the Division I level. - He is the only coach in league history to coach multiple Big Sky teams, which makes him the only coach to win Big Sky championships at two different schools and win Coach of the Year at two different schools. - Kramer has coached in the league for 13 seasons, tying him with Nevada s Chris Ault and NAU s Jerome Souers for longest time served in the league. - Kramer was named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year in 2005, 2002 and Big Sky Conference All-Time Win List 1- Chris Ault, Nevada (13) Don Read, Montana (10) Mike Kramer, EWU, MSU (13) 53 Big Sky Conference All-Time Win List 1- Chris Ault, Nevada Don Read, Montana Bobby Hauck, Montana Mike Kramer, EWU, MSU 77 COACHES Id a h o S t ate Fo o t b a l l M e d I a G u i d e Pg. 2 2