Florida State Football - 1974 Year In Review | |
| Coaching Staff Darrell Mudra, Head Coach Billy Joe Breakhouse, Graduate Assistant Mack Brown, Graduate Assistant Sam Elliott, Offensive Backfield Ed Feely, JV Head Coach, Offensive Assistant Bob Harbison, Offensive Line Dan Henning, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Receivers Cal Jones, Linebackers Gene McDowell, Defensive Ends Larry Pendleton, Offensive Line Deek Pollard, Defensive Backs Mike Pope, Recruiting Coordinator Pete Rodriquez, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line Rick Schachner, Graduate Assistant ![]() Click here to see indivual mug shots |
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Gino Bennie, 6-2, 215, C, Orlando
Paul Bibler, 6-1, 215, LB, Sunrise
Blaise Boscaccy, 6-3, 225, OL, Saint Charles, IL
Leon Bright, 5-9, 175, RB, Merritt Island
Mike Brown, 6-2, 208, OG, Auburndale
Aaron Carter, 5-9, 180, LB, Gainesville
Ron Coppess, 6-3, 215, QB, Escondido, CA - Transfer from Palomar Junior College in San Marcos, Calif. Has excellent size and his ability to run Florida State's new offense (Veer-T) allowed him to finish No. 1 at end of spring. A good runner, he also handled the passing attack well for a newcomer. Needs to attain dedication that has become hallmark of former great Seminole quarterbacks. His strong arm allows him to throw deep.
Dan Corcoran, 6-2, 230, C, Holley, NY
Jessie Corner, 5-11, 195, FB, Pensacola
Craig Cunningham, 6-1, 207, OG, Ormond Beach
Rick Duncan, 6-2, 189, DE, Sarasota
Tony Falvo, 6-0, 240, OG, Wexford, PA - A junior college player recruited from Lees McRae in Banner Elk, N. C. Excellent physical tools for nose guard with good speed. Runs 40 in 4.75 and benches about 330 pounds. Has to develop mental toughness to live up to potential.
Clark Galen, 6-1, 207, LB, Miami - Did a good job on the scout squad and this earned him a promotion to the varsity this spring. Has average speed and strength. Needs work on lateral movement. His dedication makes up for a lot of things.
Garry Halfacre, 5-11, 191, P, Cantonment
Curtis Harris, 6-3, 230, DT, Dolton, IL
Ken Harrison, 6-2, 210, OG, Auburndale
Len Harvey, 6-4, 217, DT, Tallahassee
Jimmy Heggins, 5-11, 200, RB, Salisbury, NC
Nat Henderson, 6-4, 235, DT, Albany, GA - Enrolled before spring practice and got maximum benefit out of drills. Coaches were pleased with his toughness and raw potential. Tremendous size although he'll be asked to cut weight to about 245. If he develops more strength he'll contribute this fall. He's a tough one-on-one player and it is difficult to run right at him.
Jimmy Hicks, 6-2, 231, OT, Chipley
John Holcomb, 6-2, 200, LB, Tampa
Bobby Jackson, 5-10, 164, DB, Albany, GA - One of the more pleasant surprises of spring. He suffered two minor injuries early in the spring but came back to be impressive during latter stages. Excellent feet and super athletic skills. Naturally lacks experience since he's fresh out of high school, but still should be a top contender for starting corner position. Has above average speed.
Terry Jackson, 5-11, 176, RB, Perry
Joe Joyner, 5-10, 168, WR, Orlando
Mike Kettman, 6-0, 236, OT, Palos Park, IL
Larry Key, 5-9, 181, RB, Inverness - Entered college before spring drills after exceptional high school career. Hampered by injuries during spring but when he was healthy he showed coaches enough that they figure he fits into plans this fall. Has real athletic ability but still lacks concentration and maturity. Coaches figure he is in about the same situation as was Rudy Thomas last season. However, they figure fall practice will make a world of difference. Has run a 9.8 100-yard dash. Was state prep weight-lifting champ in his class.
Jim Keyton, 6-4, 240, OT, Thomasville, GA
Sean McCowen, 6-1, 200, RB, Fort Walton Beach
Lee Nelson, 5-10, 183, DB, Melbourne - Transferred from Pensacola Junior College. Was out of football last season. A "walkon" who earned scholarship through his outstanding spring practice. He, along with freshman Robert Jackson, were the most pleasant surprises among defensive backs. A corner candidate, he has good speed and is a great hitter. Inexperience is his only drawback.
Roger Overby, 6-0, 175, WR, Tampa
Brad Prior, 6-5, 200, QB, Lake Wales
Gary Rose, 6-4, 225, DT, East Saint Louis, IL
Tom Rushing, 6-4, 255, DT, Ehrenberg, AZ
Sam Swygert, 6-3, 205, OG, Macon, GA
Nat Terry, 6-0, 175, DB, Tampa
Keith Tuten, 6-4, 209, DE, Indianatlantic - Outstanding physical tools for position. When he matures, he'll be a fine player. Exceptional quickness.
Clyde Walker, 6-3, 198, QB, Chapel Hill, NC
Milt Wilkerson, 6-0, 230, NG, Dolton, IL
Danny Witcher, 6-2, 216, TE, Toledo, OH
1974 Roster - By Name
From the 1974 FSU Football Handbook, page 42.
L
T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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* 82 Mike Allen WR 6-4 178 Sr ** Willoughby, OH (Union)
Bob Anderson OG 6-1 219 Jr-R * Rockledge (Rockledge)
* 1 Ahmet Askin PK 6-2 174 Jr ** Tallahassee (Godby)
32 Mike Barnes WR 5-11 174 So Titusville (Titusville)
* 81 Ed Beckman TE 6-5 210 So * Miami (South Miami)
52 Gino Bennie C 6-2 215 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge)
55 Paul Bibler LB 6-1 215 So Sunrise (Piper)
* 16 Jimmy Black QB 6-0 179 So Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
50 Ricky Blythe C 6-2 216 Jr-R Winter Park (Winter Park)
77 Blaise Boscaccy OL 6-3 225 Fr Saint Charles, IL (Saint Charles)
* 35 Leon Bright RB 5-9 175 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
68 Ed Brodzik OT 6-3 221 So Tampa (Leto)
71 Herman Brown OT 6-3 218 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Boyd Anderson)
Mike Brown OG 6-2 208 So Auburndale (Auburndale)
49 Brooks Burroughs NG 6-0 227 Sr-R Somerset, NJ (Ferrum JC)
* 41 Phil Cahoon DB 5-10 182 Jr-R * Mobile, AL (Davidson)
* 42 Joe Camps DB 6-2 186 So Gainesville (Gainesville)
* 51 Aaron Carter LB 5-9 180 Fr Gainesville (Gainesville)
74 Jay Caven OT 6-4 242 So-R Saint Petersburg (Boca Ciega)
67 Harold Cheeseborough OG 5-11 213 Jr Jacksonville (Lee)
* 73 Randy Coffield DE 6-3 218 Jr-R * Hialeah (Hialeah)
* 90 Bert Cooper DE 6-1 236 Sr-R ** Tallahassee (Florida)
* 17 Ron Coppess QB 6-3 215 Jr Escondido, CA (Palomar CC)
73 Dan Corcoran C 6-2 230 Jr Holley, NY (Mesa JC)
28 Jessie Corner FB 5-11 195 So Pensacola (Woodham)
66 Craig Cunningham OG 6-1 207 So Ormond Beach (Seabreeze)
* 75 Doug Dane DT 6-5 222 So Fort Lauderdale (South Plantation)
* 28 Mike Davison RB 5-11 197 Sr ** Bradenton (Manatee)
* 3 Joe Downey P 6-0 193 Sr-R ** Mobile, AL (Theodore)
Rick Duncan DE 6-2 189 So Sarasota (Cardinal Mooney)
* 11 Jimmy Everett WR 6-3 177 Jr * Tallahassee (Godby)
31 Rudy Falana WR 5-11 165 Sr-R Largo (Largo)
* 79 Tony Falvo OG 6-0 240 Jr Wexford, PA (Lees-McRae JC)
50 Dan Fucarino C 6-2 213 So-R Tampa (Hillsborough)
Kevin Gabriel WR 5-11 184 Jr Orlando (Edgewater)
57 Clark Galen LB 6-1 207 So Miami (Palmetto)
* 64 Jeff Gardner OG 5-11 214 Jr * Miami (Columbus)
Doug Glosson DE 6-2 209 So * Lexington, NC (West Davidson)
* 21 Joe Goldsmith TE 6-1 180 Sr-R ** Lakeland (Kathleen)
Ben Graham DB 6-2 187 Jr Punta Gorda (Charlotte)
Rocky Graziano LB 6-2 214 So Freeport, NY (Freeport)
Danny Greene DB 6-2 191 So Miami (South Miami)
* 23 Chris Griffin DB 5-11 168 Jr * Tampa (Hillsborough)
15 Garry Halfacre P 5-11 191 So Cantonment (Tate)
57 Steve Hanks LB 5-11 184 So Orlando (Edgewater)
27 Mike Harder WR 6-3 183 So-R Bristol, PA (Woodrow Wilson)
87 John Harmeling DE 6-3 218 So Winter Park (Winter Park)
66 Curtis Harris DT 6-3 230 Fr Dolton, IL (Thornridge)
* 69 Bruce Harrison OG 6-2 235 So Vero Beach (Vero Beach)
Ken Harrison OG 6-2 210 Jr Auburndale (Auburndale)
77 Len Harvey DT 6-4 217 So Tallahassee (Leon)
* 36 Jimmy Heggins RB 5-11 200 Fr Salisbury, NC (North Rowan)
91 Nat Henderson DT 6-4 235 Fr Albany, GA (Albany)
Jimmy Hicks OT 6-2 231 So Chipley (Chipley)
John Holcomb LB 6-2 200 So Tampa (Plant)
26 Donnie Holley RB 5-11 180 Jr-R Elba, AL (Elba)
43 Earl Humes DB 6-0 166 Sr * Miami (Miami Beach)
* 40 Bobby Jackson DB 5-10 164 Fr Albany, GA (Albany)
Terry Jackson RB 5-11 176 So Perry (Taylor County)
* 78 Greg Johnson DT 6-4 236 Jr-R * Fruitland Park (Leesburg)
* 61 Wade Johnson OG 6-2 213 So Valdosta, GA (Valdosta)
* 62 Bob Jones OG 6-4 233 Sr ** Lighthouse Point (Pompano Beach)
48 Larry Jones DB 6-3 190 So * Seminole (Seminole)
* 76 Phil Jones DT 6-2 244 So * Miami Springs (Miami Springs)
47 Joe Joyner WR 5-10 168 So Orlando (Colonial)
* 31 Randy Kaiser DB 6-0 172 Sr * Oak Park, IL (Oak Park-River Forest)
75 Mike Kettman OT 6-0 236 Jr Palos Park, IL (Joliet JC)
* 44 Larry Key RB 5-9 181 Fr Inverness (Citrus)
Robbie Keyes QB 6-4 201 So-R Ocean Gate, NJ (Central Regional)
74 Jim Keyton OT 6-4 240 Fr Thomasville, GA (Thomasville)
89 John Kilmurray TE 6-2 208 So-R Lanoka Harbor, NJ (Central Regional)
* 60 Mike Kissner OG 6-2 239 So Delray Beach (Cardinal Newman)
* 30 Jeff Leggett RB 5-11 176 So Miami (Norland)
* 87 Rudy Maloy DE 6-4 208 So * Frostproof (Frostproof)
86 Mark Marshall TE 6-5 204 Jr Cape Coral (Cypress Lake)
* 12 Steve Mathieson QB 6-4 210 So Rockville, MD (Peary)
19 Jack Maynard PK 6-0 175 So-R Tallahassee (Florida)
Sean McCowen RB 6-1 200 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee)
Walt McCully DB 6-0 171 Jr Orlando (Edgewater)
89 Tom McDougal TE 6-5 218 So * Miami (Palmetto)
* 22 Bobby McKinnon RB 6-1 175 Jr * Lake Worth (Lake Worth)
* 65 Billy McPhillips OT 6-2 222 So * Tampa (King)
* 59 Scott Meseroll LB 6-1 210 Sr-R * Piscataway, NJ (Piscataway/Wesley JC)
* 29 Fred Miller RB 6-1 207 So-R * Jacksonville (Paxon)
* 56 John Murphy LB 5-10 210 Sr-R ** Albany, GA (Albany)
* 46 Lee Nelson DB 5-10 183 Jr Melbourne (Melbourne/Pensacola JC)
12 Pat O'Leary QB 6-1 175 Jr Hallandale (Chaminade)
Paul Oglesby OG 6-3 241 Sr * Jacksonville (Paxon)
18 Mark Orlando QB 6-1 186 Jr-R * Westfield, NY (Mindszenty)
* 86 Roger Overby WR 6-0 175 Fr Tampa (Robinson)
Lester Payton RB 6-1 178 Jr-R Orlando (Oak Ridge)
37 Ralph Petrillo DB 6-0 197 Jr-R Newburgh, NY (Free Academy)
Greg Pitt OT 6-3 207 So-R Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Military Institute)
Greg Pittman DB 6-0 163 So Monticello (Jefferson County)
* 85 Dave Porter DE 6-3 200 So Saint Petersburg (Gibbs)
58 Greg Pounds LB 6-1 206 Jr ** Daytona Beach (Mainland)
14 Billy Prescott QB 6-0 171 So Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach)
15 Brad Prior QB 6-5 200 So Lake Wales (Lake Wales)
* 72 Smokey Ragins OT-C 6-1 245 Jr-R * Plant City (Plant City)
* 83 Detroit Reynolds DE 6-1 213 So * Tallahassee (Leon)
* 39 Jeff Ridings DB 6-0 178 So Marietta, GA (Wheeler)
68 Alan Risk NG 6-2 216 So Miami (Norland)
* 70 Vic Rivas OT 6-2 234 So Miami (Coral Park)
67 Gary Rose DT 6-4 225 Fr East Saint Louis, IL (East Saint Louis)
71 Tom Rushing DT 6-4 255 So Ehrenberg, AZ (Palo Verde JC)
* 50 Bill Sawyer C 6-4 228 So Cordele, GA (Crisp County)
* 53 Brian Schmidt LB 6-1 220 So * Lehigh Acres (Riverdale)
Melvin Scruggs NG 5-11 194 Jr-R Dixie, GA (Brooks County)
54 Garis Shaw NG 6-2 236 So Clearwater (Clearwater)
* 20 Mike Shumann WR 6-0 163 So * Tallahassee (Leon)
77 Harry Slagle OT 6-5 220 So-R Phenix City, AL (Phenix City)
Fran Smith DB 6-1 186 So Fort Lauderdale (Chaminade)
* 24 Andy Stockton DB 6-0 176 Jr Saint Petersburg (Boca Ciega)
Sam Swygert OG 6-3 205 So Macon, GA (Stratford Academy)
47 Nat Terry DB 6-0 175 Fr Tampa (Robinson)
* 63 Jon Thames NG 5-11 225 So * Gainesville (Gainesville)
80 Joe Thomas WR 6-1 178 Sr-R Tallahassee (Godby)
* 33 Rudy Thomas RB 5-11 193 So Quincy (Shanks)
37 Sylvester Triplett RB 6-0 175 Fr Columbus, OH
80 Keith Tuten DE 6-4 209 So Indianatlantic (Melbourne)
48 Steve Vickers DB 5-11 167 Jr Tampa (King)
Clyde Walker QB 6-3 198 So Chapel Hill, NC (Chapel Hill)
55 Milt Wilkerson NG 6-0 230 Fr Dolton, IL (Thornridge)
88 Danny Witcher TE 6-2 216 Fr Toledo, OH (Scott)
1974 Roster - By Number
From the 1974 FSU Football Handbook, page 42.
L
T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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Bob Anderson OG 6-1 219 Jr-R * Rockledge (Rockledge)
Mike Brown OG 6-2 208 So Auburndale (Auburndale)
Rick Duncan DE 6-2 189 So Sarasota (Cardinal Mooney)
Kevin Gabriel WR 5-11 184 Jr Orlando (Edgewater)
Doug Glosson DE 6-2 209 So * Lexington, NC (West Davidson)
Ben Graham DB 6-2 187 Jr Punta Gorda (Charlotte)
Rocky Graziano LB 6-2 214 So Freeport, NY (Freeport)
Danny Greene DB 6-2 191 So Miami (South Miami)
Ken Harrison OG 6-2 210 Jr Auburndale (Auburndale)
Jimmy Hicks OT 6-2 231 So Chipley (Chipley)
John Holcomb LB 6-2 200 So Tampa (Plant)
Terry Jackson RB 5-11 176 So Perry (Taylor County)
Robbie Keyes QB 6-4 201 So-R Ocean Gate, NJ (Central Regional)
Sean McCowen RB 6-1 200 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee)
Walt McCully DB 6-0 171 Jr Orlando (Edgewater)
Paul Oglesby OG 6-3 241 Sr * Jacksonville (Paxon)
Lester Payton RB 6-1 178 Jr-R Orlando (Oak Ridge)
Greg Pitt OT 6-3 207 So-R Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Military Institute)
Greg Pittman DB 6-0 163 So Monticello (Jefferson County)
Melvin Scruggs NG 5-11 194 Jr-R Dixie, GA (Brooks County)
Fran Smith DB 6-1 186 So Fort Lauderdale (Chaminade)
Sam Swygert OG 6-3 205 So Macon, GA (Stratford Academy)
Clyde Walker QB 6-3 198 So Chapel Hill, NC (Chapel Hill)
* 1 Ahmet Askin PK 6-2 174 Jr ** Tallahassee (Godby)
* 3 Joe Downey P 6-0 193 Sr-R ** Mobile, AL (Theodore)
* 11 Jimmy Everett WR 6-3 177 Jr * Tallahassee (Godby)
* 12 Steve Mathieson QB 6-4 210 So Rockville, MD (Peary)
12 Pat O'Leary QB 6-1 175 Jr Hallandale (Chaminade)
14 Billy Prescott QB 6-0 171 So Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach)
15 Garry Halfacre P 5-11 191 So Cantonment (Tate)
15 Brad Prior QB 6-5 200 So Lake Wales (Lake Wales)
* 16 Jimmy Black QB 6-0 179 So Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
* 17 Ron Coppess QB 6-3 215 Jr Escondido, CA (Palomar CC)
18 Mark Orlando QB 6-1 186 Jr-R * Westfield, NY (Mindszenty)
19 Jack Maynard PK 6-0 175 So-R Tallahassee (Florida)
* 20 Mike Shumann WR 6-0 163 So * Tallahassee (Leon)
* 21 Joe Goldsmith TE 6-1 180 Sr-R ** Lakeland (Kathleen)
* 22 Bobby McKinnon RB 6-1 175 Jr * Lake Worth (Lake Worth)
* 23 Chris Griffin DB 5-11 168 Jr * Tampa (Hillsborough)
* 24 Andy Stockton DB 6-0 176 Jr Saint Petersburg (Boca Ciega)
26 Donnie Holley RB 5-11 180 Jr-R Elba, AL (Elba)
27 Mike Harder WR 6-3 183 So-R Bristol, PA (Woodrow Wilson)
28 Jessie Corner FB 5-11 195 So Pensacola (Woodham)
* 28 Mike Davison RB 5-11 197 Sr ** Bradenton (Manatee)
* 29 Fred Miller RB 6-1 207 So-R * Jacksonville (Paxon)
* 30 Jeff Leggett RB 5-11 176 So Miami (Norland)
31 Rudy Falana WR 5-11 165 Sr-R Largo (Largo)
* 31 Randy Kaiser DB 6-0 172 Sr * Oak Park, IL (Oak Park-River Forest)
32 Mike Barnes WR 5-11 174 So Titusville (Titusville)
* 33 Rudy Thomas RB 5-11 193 So Quincy (Shanks)
* 35 Leon Bright RB 5-9 175 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
* 36 Jimmy Heggins RB 5-11 200 Fr Salisbury, NC (North Rowan)
37 Ralph Petrillo DB 6-0 197 Jr-R Newburgh, NY (Free Academy)
37 Sylvester Triplett RB 6-0 175 Fr Columbus, OH
* 39 Jeff Ridings DB 6-0 178 So Marietta, GA (Wheeler)
* 40 Bobby Jackson DB 5-10 164 Fr Albany, GA (Albany)
* 41 Phil Cahoon DB 5-10 182 Jr-R * Mobile, AL (Davidson)
* 42 Joe Camps DB 6-2 186 So Gainesville (Gainesville)
43 Earl Humes DB 6-0 166 Sr * Miami (Miami Beach)
* 44 Larry Key RB 5-9 181 Fr Inverness (Citrus)
* 46 Lee Nelson DB 5-10 183 Jr Melbourne (Melbourne/Pensacola JC)
47 Joe Joyner WR 5-10 168 So Orlando (Colonial)
47 Nat Terry DB 6-0 175 Fr Tampa (Robinson)
48 Larry Jones DB 6-3 190 So * Seminole (Seminole)
48 Steve Vickers DB 5-11 167 Jr Tampa (King)
49 Brooks Burroughs NG 6-0 227 Sr-R Somerset, NJ (Ferrum JC)
50 Ricky Blythe C 6-2 216 Jr-R Winter Park (Winter Park)
50 Dan Fucarino C 6-2 213 So-R Tampa (Hillsborough)
* 50 Bill Sawyer C 6-4 228 So Cordele, GA (Crisp County)
* 51 Aaron Carter LB 5-9 180 Fr Gainesville (Gainesville)
52 Gino Bennie C 6-2 215 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge)
* 53 Brian Schmidt LB 6-1 220 So * Lehigh Acres (Riverdale)
54 Garis Shaw NG 6-2 236 So Clearwater (Clearwater)
55 Paul Bibler LB 6-1 215 So Sunrise (Piper)
55 Milt Wilkerson NG 6-0 230 Fr Dolton, IL (Thornridge)
* 56 John Murphy LB 5-10 210 Sr-R ** Albany, GA (Albany)
57 Clark Galen LB 6-1 207 So Miami (Palmetto)
57 Steve Hanks LB 5-11 184 So Orlando (Edgewater)
58 Greg Pounds LB 6-1 206 Jr ** Daytona Beach (Mainland)
* 59 Scott Meseroll LB 6-1 210 Sr-R * Piscataway, NJ (Piscataway/Wesley JC)
* 60 Mike Kissner OG 6-2 239 So Delray Beach (Cardinal Newman)
* 61 Wade Johnson OG 6-2 213 So Valdosta, GA (Valdosta)
* 62 Bob Jones OG 6-4 233 Sr ** Lighthouse Point (Pompano Beach)
* 63 Jon Thames NG 5-11 225 So * Gainesville (Gainesville)
* 64 Jeff Gardner OG 5-11 214 Jr * Miami (Columbus)
* 65 Billy McPhillips OT 6-2 222 So * Tampa (King)
66 Craig Cunningham OG 6-1 207 So Ormond Beach (Seabreeze)
66 Curtis Harris DT 6-3 230 Fr Dolton, IL (Thornridge)
67 Harold Cheeseborough OG 5-11 213 Jr Jacksonville (Lee)
67 Gary Rose DT 6-4 225 Fr East Saint Louis, IL (East Saint Louis)
68 Ed Brodzik OT 6-3 221 So Tampa (Leto)
68 Alan Risk NG 6-2 216 So Miami (Norland)
* 69 Bruce Harrison OG 6-2 235 So Vero Beach (Vero Beach)
* 70 Vic Rivas OT 6-2 234 So Miami (Coral Park)
71 Herman Brown OT 6-3 218 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Boyd Anderson)
71 Tom Rushing DT 6-4 255 So Ehrenberg, AZ (Palo Verde JC)
* 72 Smokey Ragins OT-C 6-1 245 Jr-R * Plant City (Plant City)
* 73 Randy Coffield DE 6-3 218 Jr-R * Hialeah (Hialeah)
73 Dan Corcoran C 6-2 230 Jr Holley, NY (Mesa JC)
74 Jay Caven OT 6-4 242 So-R Saint Petersburg (Boca Ciega)
74 Jim Keyton OT 6-4 240 Fr Thomasville, GA (Thomasville)
* 75 Doug Dane DT 6-5 222 So Fort Lauderdale (South Plantation)
75 Mike Kettman OT 6-0 236 Jr Palos Park, IL (Joliet JC)
* 76 Phil Jones DT 6-2 244 So * Miami Springs (Miami Springs)
77 Blaise Boscaccy OL 6-3 225 Fr Saint Charles, IL (Saint Charles)
77 Len Harvey DT 6-4 217 So Tallahassee (Leon)
77 Harry Slagle OT 6-5 220 So-R Phenix City, AL (Phenix City)
* 78 Greg Johnson DT 6-4 236 Jr-R * Fruitland Park (Leesburg)
* 79 Tony Falvo OG 6-0 240 Jr Wexford, PA (Lees-McRae JC)
80 Joe Thomas WR 6-1 178 Sr-R Tallahassee (Godby)
80 Keith Tuten DE 6-4 209 So Indianatlantic (Melbourne)
* 81 Ed Beckman TE 6-5 210 So * Miami (South Miami)
* 82 Mike Allen WR 6-4 178 Sr ** Willoughby, OH (Union)
* 83 Detroit Reynolds DE 6-1 213 So * Tallahassee (Leon)
* 85 Dave Porter DE 6-3 200 So Saint Petersburg (Gibbs)
86 Mark Marshall TE 6-5 204 Jr Cape Coral (Cypress Lake)
* 86 Roger Overby WR 6-0 175 Fr Tampa (Robinson)
87 John Harmeling DE 6-3 218 So Winter Park (Winter Park)
* 87 Rudy Maloy DE 6-4 208 So * Frostproof (Frostproof)
88 Danny Witcher TE 6-2 216 Fr Toledo, OH (Scott)
89 John Kilmurray TE 6-2 208 So-R Lanoka Harbor, NJ (Central Regional)
89 Tom McDougal TE 6-5 218 So * Miami (Palmetto)
* 90 Bert Cooper DE 6-1 236 Sr-R ** Tallahassee (Florida)
91 Nat Henderson DT 6-4 235 Fr Albany, GA (Albany)
1974 Noles in the Pros
Name No Pos Team
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Tom Bailey 31 RB Philadelphia Eagles
Fred Biletnikoff 25 WR Oakland Raiders
Duane Carrell 10 P Dallas Cowboys
Chip Glass 93 TE New York Giants
Gary Huff 19 QB Chicago Bears
Eddie McMillan 41 CB Los Angeles Rams
Gary Parris 80 TE San Diego Chargers
Barry Smith 80 WR Green Bay Packers
Walt Sumner 29 DB Cleveland Browns
J.T. Thomas 24 DB Pittsburgh Steelers
Noles in the Pros - 10
1974 Schedule and Results
| PITTSBURGH | L 6- 9 | |||||||||
| COLORADO STATE | L 7-14 | |||||||||
| KANSAS | L 9-40 | |||||||||
| BAYLOR | L 17-21 | |||||||||
| ALABAMA | L 7- 8 | |||||||||
| FLORIDA | L 14-24 | |||||||||
| AUBURN | L 6-38 | |||||||||
| MEMPHIS STATE | L 14-42 | |||||||||
| MIAMI | W 21-14 | |||||||||
| VIRGINIA TECH | L 21-56 | |||||||||
| HOUSTON | L 8-23 | |||||||||
Overall Home Away Neutral
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FSU RECORD IS 1-10 0-6 1-4 0-0
AGAINST TOP 25 0- 5 0-3 0-2 0-0
1974 - 100 Yard Rushing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Yds Avg TDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Larry Key 11/02/1974 MEMPHIS STATE 16 124 7.75 1 Larry Key 10/12/1974 ALABAMA 25 123 4.92 1 Leon Bright 11/08/1974 MIAMI 22 105 4.77 11974 - 100 Yard Receiving Club
Name Date Opponent Rec Yds Avg TDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ None1974 - 300 Yard Passing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Cmp Yds Int Avg TDs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None
1974 EOY Stats
From the 1975 FSU Football Handbook, page 58. Overall Team Statistics TEAM STATISTICS FSU OPP -------------------------------------------------------- SCORING....................... 130 289 Points Per Game............. 11.8 26.3 TOUCHDOWNS.................... 17 38 TDs Rushing................. 8 27 TDs Passing................. 7 10 TDs Fumble Return........... 0 0 TDs Punt Return............. 1 1 TDs Interception............ 0 0 TDs Kickoff Return.......... 1 0 TDs Lateral................. 0 0 TDs Free Kick............... 0 0 PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 15-17 35-38 Kick........................ 14-15 35-38 Pass........................ 1- 1 0- 0 Run......................... 0- 1 0- 0 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 4-14 8-18 SAFETY........................ 0 1 FIRST DOWNS................... 171 219 Rushing..................... 82 151 Passing..................... 80 53 Penalty..................... 9 15 RUSHING YARDAGE............... 1703 3069 Yards gained rushing........ 1974 3379 Yards lost rushing.......... 271 310 Rushing Attempts............ 432 641 Average Per Rush............ 3.9 4.8 Average Per Game............ 154.8 279.0 PASSING YARDAGE............... 1769 1399 Att-Comp-Int................ 293-153-20 161- 81- 8 Efficiency.................. 97.17 133.86 Average Per Pass............ 6.0 8.7 Average Per Catch........... 11.6 17.3 Average Per Game............ 160.8 127.2 TOTAL OFFENSE................. 3472 4468 Total Plays................. 725 802 Average Per Play............ 4.8 5.6 Average Per Game............ 315.6 406.2 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 49- 998 23- 387 Average Per Return.......... 20.4 16.8 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 18-245 25-318 Average Per Return.......... 13.6 12.7 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS.......... 8-121 20-211 Average Per Return.......... 15.1 10.6 FUMBLES-LOST.................. 33-19 42-24 PENALTIES-YARDS............... 85- 762 46- 469 Average Per Game............ 69.3 42.6 PUNTS-YARDS................... 61-2274 47-1760 Average Per Punt............ 37.3 37.4 Net punt average............ 32.1 32.2 ATTENDANCE.................... 174,765 196,357 Games-Avg Per Game.......... 6-29,128 5-39,271
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Overall Individual Statistics
RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
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Larry Key 123 625 23 602 4.9 3 20
Rudy Thomas 81 361 10 351 4.3 0 49
Leon Bright 61 310 14 296 4.9 2 16
Fred Miller 26 146 6 140 5.4 1 23
Jimmy Black 26 156 21 135 5.2 0 18
Ron Coppess 70 236 144 92 1.3 1 16
Jeff Leggett 11 34 4 30 2.7 1 12
Mike Davison 11 27 1 26 2.4 0 4
Bobby McKinnon 8 24 1 23 2.9 0 6
Steve Mathieson 8 44 26 18 2.3 0 18
Joe Goldsmith 2 3 3 0 0.0 0 3
Mike Shumann 4 8 13 -5 -1.3 0 7
Joe Downey 1 0 5 -5 -5.0 0 -5
Total......... 11 432 1974 271 1703 3.9 8 49 154.8
Opponents..... 11 641 3379 310 3069 4.8 27 279.0
PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G
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Ron Coppess 96.02 145- 78- 7 .538 817 2 31
Steve Mathieson 101.95 82- 40- 6 .488 544 3 55t
Jimmy Black 98.26 61- 33- 6 .541 385 2 21
Joe Downey 131.07 3- 2- 0 .667 23 0 14
Joe Goldsmith ****** 2- 0- 1 .000 0 0 0
Total......... 11 97.17 293-153-20 .522 1769 7 55t 160.8
Opponents..... 11 133.86 161- 81- 8 .503 1399 10 127.2
RECEIVING G No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
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Joe Goldsmith 42 525 12.5 2 48t
Mike Shumann 43 515 12.0 3 52
Leon Bright 12 201 16.8 1 55t
Rudy Thomas 16 109 6.8 1 15
Mike Allen 6 86 14.3 0 22
Roger Overby 6 67 11.2 0 17
Jimmy Everett 4 59 14.8 0 26
Ed Beckman 3 46 15.3 0 23
Mike Davison 3 41 13.7 0 18
Joe Thomas 3 31 10.3 0 15
Andy Stockton 2 23 11.5 0 14
Larry Key 5 22 4.4 0 11
Fred Miller 3 17 5.7 0 7
Mike Harder 3 12 4.0 0 5
Mike Barnes 1 11 11.0 0 11
Jeff Leggett 1 4 4.0 0 4
Total......... 11 153 1769 11.6 7 55t 160.8
Opponents..... 11 81 1399 17.3 10 127.2
PUNT RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
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Bobby Jackson 10 182 18.2 1 80t
Leon Bright 3 35 11.7 0 34
Joe Goldsmith 3 15 5.0 0 14
Bert Cooper 1 9 9.0 0 9
John Murphy 1 4 4.0 0 4
Total......... 18 245 13.6 1 80
Opponent...... 25 318 12.7 1
INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Avg TD Long
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Joe Camps 2 37 18.5 0 19
Bobby Jackson 2 12 6.0 0 12
Bert Cooper 1 42 42.0 0 42
Andy Stockton 1 16 16.0 0 16
Aaron Carter 1 9 9.0 0 9
Phil Jones 1 5 5.0 0 5
Total......... 8 121 15.1 0 42
Opponent...... 20 211 10.6 0
KICK RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
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Leon Bright 22 499 22.7 1 100t
Jimmy Heggins 9 226 25.1 0 68
Bobby McKinnon 3 46 15.3 0 21
Jeff Leggett 3 43 14.3 0 19
Larry Key 2 40 20.0 0 25
Joe Thomas 2 39 19.5 0 21
Rudy Falana 1 29 29.0 0 29
Fred Miller 2 21 10.5 0 12
Roger Overby 2 18 9.0 0 10
Bobby Jackson 1 14 14.0 0 14
Rudy Thomas 1 12 12.0 0 12
Ed Beckman 1 11 11.0 0 11
Total......... 49 998 20.4 1 100t
Opponent...... 23 387 16.8 0
Fum
FUMBLE RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long For
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Rudy Maloy 5 0 0.0 0 . 0
Aaron Carter 3 0 0.0 0 . 1
Joe Camps 3 0 0.0 0 . 0
Bert Cooper 2 0 0.0 0 . 1
John Murphy 2 0 0.0 0 . 0
Dave Porter 2 0 0.0 0 . 0
Brooks Burroughs 2 0 0.0 0 . 0
Phil Jones 1 0 0.0 0 . 1
Randy Coffield 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Doug Dane 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Greg Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Jeff Ridings 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Andy Stockton 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Brian Schmidt 0 0 . 0 . 1
Total......... 24 0.0 0 4
Opponent...... 19 0.0 0
|-------- PATs --------|
Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points
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Ahmet Askin 0 4-14 14-15 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 26
Leon Bright 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24
Mike Shumann 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 20
Larry Key 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
Joe Goldsmith 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Ron Coppess 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Bobby Jackson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Jeff Leggett 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Fred Miller 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Rudy Thomas 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Jimmy Black 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 1-1 0 0 0
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FSU 17 4-14 14-15 0-1 1 1-1 0 0 130
Opponent 38 8-19 35-38 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 289
| Touchdowns | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Bright | |||||||||
| Mike Shumann | |||||||||
| Larry Key | |||||||||
| Joe Goldsmith | |||||||||
| Ron Coppess | |||||||||
| Bobby Jackson | |||||||||
| Jeff Leggett | |||||||||
| Fred Miller | |||||||||
| Rudy Thomas | |||||||||
| Jimmy Black | |||||||||
| Steve Mathieson | |||||||||
| Total | |||||||||
| Opponents |
R = Rushing C = Catch P = Pass I = Interception FR = Fumble Recovery/Return PR = Punt Return/Blocked Punt KR = Kickoff Return L = Lateral FK = Free Kick Return TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G -------------------------------------------------- Ron Coppess 215 92 817 909 Larry Key 123 602 0 602 Steve Mathieson 90 18 544 562 Jimmy Black 87 135 385 520 Rudy Thomas 81 351 0 351 Leon Bright 61 296 0 296 Fred Miller 26 140 0 140 Jeff Leggett 11 30 0 30 Mike Davison 11 26 0 26 Bobby McKinnon 8 23 0 23 Joe Downey 4 -5 23 18 Joe Goldsmith 4 0 0 0 Mike Shumann 4 -5 0 -5 Total......... 11 725 1703 1769 3472 315.6 Opponent...... 11 802 3069 1399 4468 406.2 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ahmet Askin 4-14 .286 0- 1 1- 2 0- 4 3- 5 0- 2 48
| FG SEQUENCE | Ahmet Askin |
|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH | |
| COLORADO STATE | |
| KANSAS | |
| BAYLOR | |
| ALABAMA | |
| FLORIDA | |
| AUBURN | |
| MEMPHIS STATE | |
| MIAMI | |
| VIRGINIA TECH | |
| HOUSTON |
() For made field goals
PUNTING No Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd
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Joe Downey 60 2231 37.2 56
Ron Coppess 1 43 43.0 43
Total......... 61 2274 37.3 56
Opponent...... 47 1760 37.4 1
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR FR Tot Avg/G
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Leon Bright 296 201 35 499 0 0 1031
Larry Key 602 22 0 40 0 0 664
Joe Goldsmith 0 525 15 0 0 0 540
Mike Shumann -5 515 0 0 0 0 510
Rudy Thomas 351 109 0 12 0 0 472
Jimmy Heggins 0 0 0 226 0 0 226
Bobby Jackson 0 0 182 14 12 0 208
Fred Miller 140 17 0 21 0 0 178
Jimmy Black 135 0 0 0 0 0 135
Ron Coppess 92 0 0 0 0 0 92
Mike Allen 0 86 0 0 0 0 86
Roger Overby 0 67 0 18 0 0 85
Jeff Leggett 30 4 0 43 0 0 77
Joe Thomas 0 31 0 39 0 0 70
Bobby McKinnon 23 0 0 46 0 0 69
Mike Davison 26 41 0 0 0 0 67
Jimmy Everett 0 59 0 0 0 0 59
Ed Beckman 0 46 0 11 0 0 57
Bert Cooper 0 0 9 0 42 0 51
Andy Stockton 0 23 0 0 16 0 39
Joe Camps 0 0 0 0 37 0 37
Rudy Falana 0 0 0 29 0 0 29
Steve Mathieson 18 0 0 0 0 0 18
Mike Harder 0 12 0 0 0 0 12
Mike Barnes 0 11 0 0 0 0 11
Aaron Carter 0 0 0 0 9 0 9
Phil Jones 0 0 0 0 5 0 5
John Murphy 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Joe Downey -5 0 0 0 0 0 -5
Total......... 11 1703 1769 245 998 121 0 4836 439.6
Opponent...... 11 3069 1399 318 387 211 0 5384 489.5
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Joe Camps . . . . . 2- 37 . . 3- 0 . . .
Bobby Jackson . . . . . 2- 12 . . . . . .
Bert Cooper . . . . . 1- 42 . . 2- 0 1 1 .
Andy Stockton . . . . . 1- 16 . . 1- 0 . . .
Aaron Carter . . . . . 1- 9 . . 3- 0 1 . .
Phil Jones . . . . . 1- 5 . . 1- 0 1 . .
Rudy Maloy . . . . . . . . 5- 0 . . .
Brooks Burroughs . . . . . . . . 2- 0 . . .
John Murphy . . . . . . . . 2- 0 . 1 .
Dave Porter . . . . . . . . 2- 0 . . .
Randy Coffield . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Greg Johnson . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Jeff Ridings . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Doug Dane . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Brian Schmidt . . . . . . . . . 1 . .

| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH | |||||
| FLORIDA STATE |
1st 6- 0 Rudy Thomas, 5, pass from Ron Coppess (Ahmet Askin, kick failed), 9:56
6- 0 Opp, 29, field goal failed, 6:00
6- 0 Opp, 49, field goal failed, 2:05
2nd 6- 6 Opp, 3, run (kick failed), 3:10
3rd 6- 9 Opp, 39, field goal, 9:20
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 12 20
Rushes-yards 38-140 50-121
Passing 122 135
Att-Comp-Int 22-10-0 19-10-1
Total Yards 60-262 69-256
Punt Returns 2-8 1-5
Kickoff Returns 3-51 2-65
Interception Ret. 1-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 2-0 3-0
Punts 8-36.1 5-29.2
Fumbles-Lost 6-3 4-2
Penalties-Yds 10-91 4-31
Attendance 30,076
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Larry Key 16- 63
Rudy Thomas 11- 45
Ron Coppess 9- 21
Steve Mathieson 1- 8
Joe Goldsmith 1- 3
Receiving
Rudy Thomas 6- 50
Mike Shumann 1- 23
Mike Allen 1- 22
Joe Goldsmith 1- 16
Mike Barnes 1- 11
Passing
Ron Coppess 19- 9-0-116
Steve Mathieson 3- 1-0- 6
Punt Return
Bobby Jackson 1- 7
Leon Bright 1- 1
Kickoff Return
Leon Bright 3- 51
Punting
Joe Downey 8- 289
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Bobby Jackson . . . . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Phil Jones . . . . . . . . . 1 . .
Brooks Burroughs . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Bert Cooper . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .

| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO STATE | |||||
| FLORIDA STATE |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 26, pass (kick), 6:07
2nd 0- 7 Ahmet Askin, 52, field goal failed, 5:39
3rd 0- 7 Opp, 68, field goal failed, 12:33
0-14 Opp, 10, run (kick), 7:49
4th 7-14 Joe Goldsmith, 5, pass from Ron Coppess (Ahmet Askin, kick), 12:59
7-14 Opp, 67, field goal failed, 3:23
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 14 19
Rushes-yards 37-140 55-254
Passing 103 107
Att-Comp-Int 21-12-1 16-7-1
Total Yards 58-243 71-361
Punt Returns 0-0 1-7
Kickoff Returns 2-25 2-18
Interception Ret. 1-42 1-0
Fumble Returns 3-0 1-0
Punts 5-38.6 1-34.0
Fumbles-Lost 4-1 3-3
Penalties-Yds 6-56 3-25
Attendance 30,984
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Ron Coppess 12- 50
Larry Key 9- 49
Rudy Thomas 13- 35
Steve Mathieson 1- 6
Mike Shumann 2- 0
Receiving
Joe Goldsmith 6- 59
Mike Shumann 5- 29
Joe Thomas 1- 15
Passing
Ron Coppess 19-11-1-100
Steve Mathieson 1- 1-0- 3
Joe Downey 1- 0-0- 0
Kickoff Return
Leon Bright 2- 25
Punting
Joe Downey 5- 193
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Bert Cooper . . . . . 1- 42 . . . . . .
Rudy Maloy . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Dave Porter . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Greg Johnson . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .

| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA STATE | |||||
| KANSAS |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 25, run (kick), 10:01
3- 7 Ahmet Askin, 42, field goal, 5:40
3-14 Opp, 18, pass (kick), 3:14
2nd 3-14 Ahmet Askin, 35, field goal failed, 11:11
3-21 Opp, 24, run (kick), 3:55
3-24 Opp, 22, field goal, 2:14
3rd 3-27 Opp, 47, field goal, 0:58
4th 3-34 Opp, 11, run (kick), 13:22
3-40 Opp, 27, run (kick failed), 10:37
9-40 Leon Bright, 6, run (Jimmy Black, run failed), 0:53
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 19 21
Rushes-yards 40-179 53-366
Passing 158 194
Att-Comp-Int 27-16-2 16-10-0
Total Yards 67-337 69-560
Punt Returns 2--3 3--1
Kickoff Returns 6-114 1-29
Interception Ret. 0-0 2-19
Fumble Returns 2-0 1-0
Punts 5-39.4 3-45.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2
Penalties-Yds 6-50 10-129
Attendance 38,780
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Larry Key 10- 49
Jimmy Black 6- 46
Fred Miller 3- 37
Leon Bright 5- 30
Rudy Thomas 4- 13
Ron Coppess 8- 6
Bobby McKinnon 2- 3
Mike Shumann 2- -5
Receiving
Mike Shumann 7- 67
Joe Goldsmith 5- 54
Mike Allen 1- 15
Joe Thomas 1- 9
Rudy Thomas 1- 7
Fred Miller 1- 6
Passing
Ron Coppess 14- 9-1- 95
Jimmy Black 13- 7-1- 63
Punt Return
Terry Jackson 2- -3
Kickoff Return
Leon Bright 2- 30
Jeff Leggett 2- 30
Rudy Falana 1- 29
Larry Key 1- 25
Punting
Joe Downey 5- 197
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Bert Cooper 12 7 19 2.0- 10.0 . . . . . . . .
Greg Johnson 4 3 7 . . . . . . . . .
Jeff Ridings 4 2 6 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Bobby Jackson 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .
Brooks Burroughs 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
Brian Schmidt 3 1 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Lee Nelson 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
Jon Thames 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Randy Coffield 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Detroit Reynolds 1 2 3 2.0- 7.0 . . . . . . . .
Joe Camps 2 1 3 . . . 2 . . . . .
John Murphy . 2 2 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Phil Jones 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Milt Wilkerson 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Rudy Maloy . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Doug Dane 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Greg Pounds 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Chris Griffin 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Andy Stockton 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Fred Miller 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR | |||||
| FLORIDA STATE |
1st 3- 0 Ahmet Askin, 48, field goal, 10:49
2nd 10- 0 Larry Key, 15, run (Ahmet Askin, kick), 12:33
17- 0 Fred Miller, 5, run (Ahmet Askin, kick), 7:20
3rd 17- 7 Opp, 1, run (kick), 12:44
17-14 Opp, 1, run (kick), 7:43
17-14 Ahmet Askin, 47, field goal failed, 2:50
4th 17-21 Opp, 2, run (kick), 7:43
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 15 18
Rushes-yards 43-159 48-227
Passing 140 116
Att-Comp-Int 26-15-0 20-9-2
Total Yards 69-299 68-343
Punt Returns 1-0 2-2
Kickoff Returns 3-53 4-76
Interception Ret. 2-34 0-0
Fumble Returns 2-0 3-0
Punts 5-32.2 5-32.0
Fumbles-Lost 4-3 6-2
Penalties-Yds 12-93 4-49
Attendance 25,262
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Larry Key 19- 54
Rudy Thomas 8- 54
Fred Miller 6- 33
Leon Bright 4- 26
Ron Coppess 6- -8
Receiving
Mike Shumann 5- 60
Joe Goldsmith 4- 46
Rudy Thomas 2- 18
Mike Harder 3- 12
Larry Key 1- 4
Passing
Ron Coppess 26-15-0-140
Punt Return
Joe Goldsmith 1- 0
Kickoff Return
Leon Bright 2- 44
Fred Miller 1- 9
Punting
Joe Downey 5- 161
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Andy Stockton . . . . . 1- 16 . . . . . .
Joe Camps . . . . . 1- 18 . . . . . .
John Murphy . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Rudy Maloy . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA STATE | |||||
| ALABAMA |
1st 7- 0 Larry Key, 6, run (Ahmet Askin, kick), 10:40
2nd 7- 0 Opp, 34, field goal failed, 14:57
7- 0 Ahmet Askin, 33, field goal blocked, 7:30
7- 0 Ahmet Askin, 26, field goal failed, 2:01
7- 0 Ahmet Askin, 57, field goal failed, 0:00
3rd 7- 3 Opp, 44, field goal, 3:04
4th 7- 3 Ahmet Askin, 19, field goal failed, 13:22
7- 5 Opp, safety, 1:27
7- 8 Opp, 36, field goal, 0:33
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 19 13
Rushes-yards 50-207 53-157
Passing 138 72
Att-Comp-Int 20-13-0 10-4-0
Total Yards 70-345 63-229
Punt Returns 1-0 2-15
Kickoff Returns 3-51 2-16
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 2-0 2-0
Punts 4-26.5 4-36.8
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-2
Penalties-Yds 7-55 2-10
Time of Posession 31:21 28:39
Attendance 58,394
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Larry Key 25- 123
Rudy Thomas 13- 95
Ron Coppess 9- 0
Leon Bright 1- 0
Joe Downey 1- -5
Fred Miller 1- -6
Receiving
Joe Goldsmith 4- 46
Jimmy Everett 1- 26
Rudy Thomas 2- 21
Mike Shumann 2- 14
Andy Stockton 1- 14
Larry Key 1- 8
Mike Allen 1- 5
Fred Miller 1- 4
Passing
Ron Coppess 19-12-0-124
Joe Downey 1- 1-0- 14
Punt Return
Bobby Jackson 1- 0
Kickoff Return
Leon Bright 3- 51
Punting
Joe Downey 4- 106
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Bert Cooper 9 11 20 1.0- 4.0 . . . . . . . .
Aaron Carter 9 3 12 1.0- 1.0 . . . . . . . .
Greg Johnson 9 1 10 3.0- 12.0 . . . . . . . .
Jon Thames 2 6 8 . . . . . . . . .
Joe Camps 4 3 7 2.0- 11.0 . . . . 2- 0 . . .
Lee Nelson 5 2 7 1.0- 2.0 . . . . . . . .
Phil Jones 2 5 7 . . . . . . . . .
Randy Coffield 4 2 6 1.0- 5.0 . . . . . . . .
John Murphy 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
Brian Schmidt 3 . 3 . . . . . . 1 . .
Rudy Maloy 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Doug Dane 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Detroit Reynolds 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Jackson 2 . 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Dave Porter 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jeff Ridings 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Alan Risk . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA | |||||
| FLORIDA STATE |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 31, run (kick), 11:12
2nd 0-10 Opp, 21, field goal, 10:23
0-10 Opp, 53, field goal failed, 3:20
3rd 7-10 Ron Coppess, 3, run (Ahmet Askin, kick), 12:17
7-10 Opp, 42, field goal blocked by Bert Cooper, 0:07
4th 7-17 Opp, 63, pass (kick), 12:11
7-24 Opp, 12, run (kick), 7:11
14-24 Mike Shumann, 16, pass from Jimmy Black (Ahmet Askin, kick), 2:40
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 15 13
Rushes-yards 41-204 74-357
Passing 149 112
Att-Comp-Int 27-13-3 5-3-0
Total Yards 68-353 79-469
Punt Returns 4-22 3-4
Kickoff Returns 5-84 2-34
Interception Ret. 0-0 3-34
Fumble Returns 3-0 2-0
Punts 9-39.4 6-33.7
Fumbles-Lost 4-2 7-3
Penalties-Yds 10-109 6-70
Attendance 42,541
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Larry Key 10- 69
Jimmy Black 5- 53
Rudy Thomas 14- 47
Ron Coppess 12- 35
Receiving
Mike Shumann 4- 74
Joe Goldsmith 3- 48
Mike Allen 1- 12
Joe Thomas 1- 7
Jimmy Everett 1- 6
Rudy Thomas 3- 2
Passing
Jimmy Black 9- 6-2- 82
Ron Coppess 18- 7-1- 67
Punt Return
Bobby Jackson 2- 9
Bert Cooper 1- 9
John Murphy 1- 4
Kickoff Return
Leon Bright 3- 58
Bobby Jackson 1- 14
Fred Miller 1- 12
Punting
Joe Downey 8- 292
Ron Coppess 1- 43
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Aaron Carter . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Brooks Burroughs . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Bert Cooper . . . . . . . . . . 1 .
John Murphy . . . . . . . . . . 1 .

| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA STATE | |||||
| AUBURN |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 11, pass (kick), 10:38
3- 7 Ahmet Askin, 47, field goal, 5:25
6- 7 Ahmet Askin, 27, field goal, 4:28
2nd 6- 7 Opp, 28, field goal failed, 9:12
6- 7 Opp, 59, field goal failed, 0:20
3rd 6-14 Opp, 8, run (kick), 11:11
6-21 Opp, 43, pass (kick), 8:50
6-24 Opp, 31, field goal, 5:26
4th 6-31 Opp, 16, run (kick), 3:47
6-38 Opp, 14, run (kick), 0:31
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 10 25
Rushes-yards 35- 94 57-291
Passing 142 117
Att-Comp-Int 31-15-4 16-7-2
Total Yards 66-236 73-408
Punt Returns 0-0 4-61
Kickoff Returns 7-131 2-42
Interception Ret. 2-17 4-46
Fumble Returns 3-0 3-0
Punts 5-38.6 2-45.0
Fumbles-Lost 4-3 3-3
Penalties-Yds 10-86 5-54
Attendance 58,709
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Larry Key 13- 50
Jimmy Black 8- 23
Rudy Thomas 9- 19
Mike Davison 2- 6
Bobby McKinnon 1- 2
Ron Coppess 2- -6
Receiving
Mike Shumann 4- 36
Ed Beckman 2- 34
Roger Overby 3- 30
Joe Goldsmith 1- 13
Larry Key 2- 12
Jimmy Everett 1- 10
Mike Davison 1- 7
Rudy Thomas 1- 0
Passing
Jimmy Black 24-12-3-110
Ron Coppess 7- 3-1- 32
Kickoff Return
Jimmy Heggins 4- 81
Joe Thomas 2- 39
Ed Beckman 1- 11
Punting
Joe Downey 5- 193
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Bobby Jackson . . . . . 1- 12 . . . . . .
Phil Jones . . . . . 1- 5 . . . . . .
Rudy Maloy . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Doug Dane . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA STATE | |||||
| MEMPHIS STATE |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 3, run (kick), 13:14
0-14 Opp, 2, run (kick), 5:48
0-21 Opp, 1, run (kick), 3:00
7-21 Larry Key, 10, run (Ahmet Askin, kick), 0:40
2nd 7-21 Opp, 38, field goal failed, 9:33
7-21 Ahmet Askin, 33, field goal blocked, 0:19
7-28 Opp, 78, punt return/blocked punt (kick), 0:04
4th 14-28 Mike Shumann, 22, pass from Steve Mathieson (Ahmet Askin, kick), 7:14
14-35 Opp, 27, run (kick), 4:17
14-42 Opp, 14, pass (kick), 1:20
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 22 20
Rushes-yards 39-204 59-290
Passing 227 121
Att-Comp-Int 36-18-4 14-9-0
Total Yards 75-431 73-411
Punt Returns 3-23 2-78
Kickoff Returns 7-97 2-35
Interception Ret. 0-0 4-39
Fumble Returns 3-0 2-0
Punts 3-37.7 5-38.6
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 5-3
Penalties-Yds 6-56 5-43
Attendance 20,689
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Larry Key 16- 124
Leon Bright 3- 23
Steve Mathieson 1- 18
Mike Davison 6- 17
Ron Coppess 8- 9
Rudy Thomas 2- 8
Jimmy Black 2- 8
Joe Goldsmith 1- -3
Receiving
Joe Goldsmith 5- 67
Leon Bright 4- 56
Mike Shumann 5- 55
Mike Davison 2- 34
Jimmy Everett 1- 17
Larry Key 1- -2
Passing
Steve Mathieson 21-11-2-133
Ron Coppess 13- 7-1- 94
Joe Goldsmith 2- 0-1- 0
Punt Return
Joe Goldsmith 2- 15
Bobby Jackson 1- 8
Kickoff Return
Jimmy Heggins 2- 30
Leon Bright 1- 21
Roger Overby 2- 18
Larry Key 1- 15
Jeff Leggett 1- 13
Punting
Joe Downey 3- 113
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Brooks Burroughs 8 3 11 . . . . . . . . .
Greg Johnson 8 1 9 . . . 1 . . . . .
Lee Nelson 7 2 9 . . . . . . . . .
Bert Cooper 5 2 7 . . . . . 1- 0 1 . .
Phil Jones 5 1 6 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Joe Camps 4 1 5 . . . 1 . . . . .
Randy Coffield 3 1 4 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Brian Schmidt 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .
John Murphy 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Jackson 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Andy Stockton 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Rudy Maloy 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Jon Thames 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Mike Davison 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Detroit Reynolds 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jeff Leggett 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dave Porter 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Aaron Carter 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Bruce Harrison 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA STATE | |||||
| MIAMI |
1st 7- 0 Leon Bright, 14, run (Ahmet Askin, kick), 3:57
2nd 14- 0 Joe Goldsmith, 48, pass from Steve Mathieson (Ahmet Askin, kick), 14:22
14- 0 Ahmet Askin, 43, field goal failed, 2:21
3rd 14- 0 Ahmet Askin, 35, field goal failed, 7:42
4th 14- 7 Opp, 77, pass (kick), 11:21
21- 7 Jeff Leggett, 1, run (Ahmet Askin, kick), 6:12
21-14 Opp, 80, pass (kick), 5:55
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 18 15
Rushes-yards 50-232 40-130
Passing 172 240
Att-Comp-Int 22-12-2 23-11-2
Total Yards 72-404 63-370
Punt Returns 1-24 3-73
Kickoff Returns 3-97 0-0
Interception Ret. 2-28 2-27
Fumble Returns 1-0 0-0
Punts 5-45.8 7-47.9
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-1
Penalties-Yds 8-67 2-20
Time of Posession 33:14 26:46
Attendance 19,785
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Leon Bright 22- 105
Fred Miller 13- 66
Jeff Leggett 7- 27
Larry Key 3- 13
Steve Mathieson 1- 12
Bobby McKinnon 3- 10
Ron Coppess 1- -1
Receiving
Joe Goldsmith 5- 80
Leon Bright 3- 43
Mike Shumann 3- 36
Roger Overby 1- 13
Passing
Steve Mathieson 22-12-2-172
Punt Return
Bobby Jackson 1- 24
Kickoff Return
Jimmy Heggins 2- 85
Rudy Thomas 1- 12
Punting
Joe Downey 5- 229
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Bert Cooper 9 1 10 . . . . . . . . .
Greg Johnson 8 . 8 . . . . . . . . .
John Murphy 5 1 6 . . . . . . . . .
Andy Stockton 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .
Lee Nelson 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
Phil Jones 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
Joe Camps 3 1 4 . . 1- 19 . . . . . .
Randy Coffield 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .
Aaron Carter 2 1 3 . . 1- 9 . . . 1 . .
Rudy Maloy 3 . 3 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Jon Thames 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Dave Porter 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Bruce Harrison 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Wade Johnson 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Jackson . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Leon Bright . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Billy McPhillips . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA TECH | |||||
| FLORIDA STATE |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 17, run (kick), 12:10
0-14 Opp, 1, run (kick), 8:58
7-14 Leon Bright, 55, pass from Steve Mathieson (Ahmet Askin, kick), 7:55
7-21 Opp, 31, pass (kick), 0:33
2nd 7-28 Opp, 1, run (kick), 11:00
14-28 Leon Bright, 100, kickoff return (Ahmet Askin, kick), 10:47
14-35 Opp, 73, run (kick), 9:55
21-35 Bobby Jackson, 80, punt return/blocked punt (Ahmet Askin, kick), 4:54
3rd 21-42 Opp, 16, pass (kick), 9:20
21-49 Opp, 26, run (kick), 5:49
4th 21-56 Opp, 1, run (kick), 10:45
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 13 26
Rushes-yards 27- 73 72-410
Passing 239 134
Att-Comp-Int 35-16-2 10-7-0
Total Yards 62-312 82-544
Punt Returns 4-171 3-74
Kickoff Returns 5-205 4-61
Interception Ret. 0-0 2-44
Fumble Returns 1-0 1-0
Punts 4-40.5 4-37.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-1
Penalties-Yds 7-66 2-10
Attendance 27,707
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Leon Bright 10- 50
Rudy Thomas 4- 20
Fred Miller 3- 10
Bobby McKinnon 2- 8
Jeff Leggett 4- 3
Mike Davison 1- 1
Steve Mathieson 3- -19
Receiving
Joe Goldsmith 5- 81
Leon Bright 2- 72
Mike Shumann 3- 30
Roger Overby 2- 24
Ed Beckman 1- 12
Andy Stockton 1- 9
Fred Miller 1- 7
Jeff Leggett 1- 4
Passing
Steve Mathieson 34-15-2-230
Joe Downey 1- 1-0- 9
Punt Return
Bobby Jackson 3- 137
Leon Bright 1- 34
Kickoff Return
Leon Bright 4- 184
Bobby McKinnon 1- 21
Punting
Joe Downey 4- 162

| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON | |||||
| FLORIDA STATE |
1st 0- 0 Opp, 43, field goal failed
2nd 0- 7 Opp, 4, run (kick), 6:43
3rd 0-13 Opp, 1, run (kick failed), 8:31
4th 0-16 Opp, 25, field goal, 13:17
0-23 Opp, 3, run (kick), 2:59
8-23 Mike Shumann, 15, pass from Jimmy Black (Mike Shumann, pass from Jimmy Black), 0:57
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 14 29
Rushes-yards 32- 71 80-466
Passing 179 51
Att-Comp-Int 26-13-2 12-4-0
Total Yards 58-250 92-517
Punt Returns 1-0 1-0
Kickoff Returns 5-90 2-11
Interception Ret. 0-0 2-2
Fumble Returns 2-0 1-0
Punts 8-37.0 5-34.0
Fumbles-Lost 4-1 3-2
Penalties-Yds 3-23 3-28
Attendance 18,195
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Leon Bright 16- 62
Rudy Thomas 3- 15
Larry Key 2- 8
Jimmy Black 5- 5
Mike Davison 2- 2
Steve Mathieson 1- -7
Ron Coppess 3- -14
Receiving
Mike Shumann 4- 91
Mike Allen 2- 32
Leon Bright 3- 30
Joe Goldsmith 3- 15
Rudy Thomas 1- 11
Passing
Jimmy Black 15- 8-0-130
Ron Coppess 10- 5-2- 49
Steve Mathieson 1- 0-0- 0
Punt Return
Leon Bright 1- 0
Kickoff Return
Leon Bright 2- 35
Jimmy Heggins 1- 30
Bobby McKinnon 2- 25
Punting
Joe Downey 8- 296
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
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Andy Stockton . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .