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Fayetteville State University Broncos 1989 Football Outlook Page 5 By NICHELLE MOORE Advertising Editor and ERIC MOORE, Sports Information Director Fayetteville State University The 1989 edition of Fayetteville State University football is filled with question marks. Head Coach Raymond McDougal returns to the helm after a 10 year absence and this season’s success will depend on how well the Broncos answer some significant questions. Last year could best be described as a major disaj^inunenL FSU did not win a game on the field after an extraordinary 6-2-2 season in 1987. Only a forfeit by Morris Brown prevented the Broncos from com pleting an "o-fer” campaign. FSU chalked up a 1-6-2 record in 1988. A few weeks following the end of the 1988 season. Head Coach Robert Pulliam announced his resignation. It seemed that things had hit rock bottom. FSU decided to look within the ranks and selected McDougal to take over the program. Unfor tunately “Coach Mac” didn’t get the appointment until April and when Coach Pulliam resigned, McDougal was acting as interim coach of the Men’s basketball team. The first question to be answered is how well the team will recover from the disappoinunent of last year and adapt to a new coaching philosophy. Initial practices have been noticeably different from previous years as McDougal at tempts to bring some fun back into the game. He emphasizes they are still selecting a team and trying to find out what they can do best. During training camp, the Broncos are going through changes with fireshmen coming in and adjusting to the new rigorous schedule. “A lot of the kids are coming in having spent a lot of time eating hamburgers and fiench files over the summer and being out of shape,” noted Assistant Coach Melvin Lindsey. With prac tice four times a day (three on the field and one in the classroom) and a little help from the elements, Assis tant Coach Lindsey hopes the Bronco coaching staff will be able to get these students into shape by the time they play the first game. If FSU has any strengths it will be on defense. The Broncos return nine defensive starters and defensive coordinator Frank Merchant an ticipates using the same 50 defense which picked off 10 interceptions last season and has consistently ranked as one of the stingiest rush ing defenses in the Central Intercol legiate Athletic Association. Anchoring the defensive line will be two year starter George Hatchell at end, Terrence Smith at nose guard, and Pre-season All-CIAA linebacker Andre Bowden is hoping that teammate and defensive captain Willie Hopkins can return to his 1987 form when he made All-CIAA and ranked nationally in pass inter- ceptions'per game. Hopkins was in jured for much of last season and did not dress for the final two games. He still picked up 27 tackles and three fumble recoveries for FSU last season. At defensive back, third leading tackier Marvin F*rice and fourth leading tackier Craig Sanders return to a secondary which showed much improvement over the previous season. The major question marks for FSU will be on offense. Can often- injured Paul Stevens return to his 1987 form when he lead the team in rushing and accounted for nearly 40% of the Bronco offense? All- Rookie selected Willie Woodard turned out to be the leading passer although he only completed 25% of his attempts. There are some bright spots. Running back Glen McFadden was the leading rusher in an anemic of fense last season and had more pass receptions (9 for 86 yards) than any of his teammates. Wide receiver/kicker returner Ronnie Bar nes caught 8 passes for 186 yards and a touch-down last year. Pre-season All-CIAA pick Ter rence Hall must assume a heavy load at tackle for an offensive line which lost three starters to gradua tion. Alexander Scott returns at cen ter but Coach McDougal will have a lot of holes to fill on the offensive line. The kicking game is half settled with Bowden handling field goal at tempts. The Broncos are in the market for a punter and kickoff specialist. Receivers Coach Lindsey echoed the sentiments of the coaching staff when he said he was optimistic about the upcoming season. “1 think we’re the underdogs on everybody's scorecard,” he said. “1 think it’s a blessing in disguise for us.” If McDougal can work his magic formula from the past—taking players that others may have passed over and turning them into conten ders - the days of the Blue Thunder and White Lightning could simply become MACTHUNDER. Name Po Hel£ Wei C High Scliool Hometown Anthony Barnes WR 6-0 170 3 Triton Dunn, N.C. Ronnie Bames WR 6-1 175 4 Beddlnfleld Wilson, N.C. Jacques Bitting EE 6-3 235 3 Parkland Wlnston-Sadem, N.C. Andre Bowden LB 6-3 235 4 Fuquay Varlna Fuquay Varina, N.C. Wajme Branch FB 6-2 225 3 Frankllnton Frankllnton, N.C. James Bryant WR 5-8 158 4 F>lne Forest Fayetteville, N.C. Brad Coble WR 6-3 181 2 Forest HiUs Marshville, N.C. George Coleman LB 5-10 %189. Hunt Wilson, N.C. RiChaitl flWls CorejTDe^e DT - 6-4 264 Westover •i*- Fayetteville. -N.c. 6-2 315 Union •: ‘ - ' ivanhoe-, N.C. Anthony Edwcirds WR 6-3 210 3 Beddlngfleld Wilson. N.C. Edward Elliott FB 6-0 190 2 Cape Fear Fayetteville, N.C. Terrance Hall or 6-4 275 4 Jacksonville Jacksonville, N.C. George Hatchell DE 6-3 223 4 Jacksonville Jacksonville, N.C. Kenneth Hawkins NG 5-10 232 3 Clark Central Athens, Ga. Christopher Hines PK 6-0 190 1 Central Suitland, Md. Wlllle Hopkins DE 6-2 217 4 Flke Wilson, N.C. Timothy Jones WR 5-11 167 1 Hunt Wilson, N.C. Floyd Lark WR 6-1 170 3 Curtis NewYork, N.Y. Scottle Mack LB 6-0 228 4 Statesville Statesville, N.C. Glen McFadden RB ‘6-0 179 4 Jacksonville ■' Jacksonville, N.C. Leon McGIockton DB 6-0 200 4 Whlteville Whlteville. N.C. Ronnie McNair DB 6-1 200 3 Pine Forest Fayetteville, N.C. Edward Parker DB 6-0 180 3 Kinston Kinston, N.C. Marvin Price DB 6-0 182 4 Triton Dunn, N.C. Peter Rosa C 6-1 320 3 Jacksonville Jacksonville, N.C. STerllng Samuels E® 6-0 210 2 Carver Winston-Salem, N.C. Craig Sanders EB 5-11 183 4 South Johnston Benson. N.C. Alexander Scott C 6-0 260 4 Westover Fayetteville. N.C. Kevin Sims DB 6-2 190 2 ' Bums Shelby, N.C. Terrence Smith NG 6-0 250 3 Pine Forest Fayetteville, N.C. Paul Stevens 5-9 170 4 Oglethorpe Co. Crawfordsville, Ga. Darrin Taylor CL 6-3 240 2 Pershing Detroit, Mich. Rodney Tucker PB 5-9 181 1 Spartanburg Spartanburg, S.C. Daryl White err 6-2 285 3 Statesville Statesville, N.C. Derrick White CfT 6-2 296 4 Statesville Stateville, N.C. Willie Woodard ep 6-2 217 2 Beddlngfleld Wilson, N.C. Broncos Stats For 1989 Fayetteville State University "Broncos" 1989 Pre-Season FootbaU Roster PASS RECEIVING No. Yds. Recp. TD Long Opponent Glen McFadden 9 86 9.6 1 21 Bowie St. Ronnie Bames 8 186 23,3 1 63 N.C. Central James Bryant 7 163 23.3 1 43 Bowie St. Richard JeweH 4 95 23.8 1 44 Livingstone Gene Salley 3 54 18.0 1 27 West Chester Joe Generette 2 122 61.0 1 85 West Chester Anthony Edwards 2 63 31.5 1 40 Bowie St. Edward Elliott 2 21 10.5 0 18 N.C. Central Anthony Goodson 1 10 0 10 N.C. Central John English 1 7 0 7 West Chester FSU Totals: 39 807 21.4 7 85 West Chester FIELD GOALS Att. Made Long ~Opp Andre g Bowden JSOT 3 _ _ FSU 3 Totals: PUNTING No. Eric Allsbrook 39 Gene Sale/ ig Paul Stevens 1 Team 3 37 Morris Brown 3 37 Morris Brown Yds. Avg. Ig Opp. 1377 35.3 67 NCCen 430 26.9 42 Living. 38 38.0 38 W.Ches 0 .3 FSU Totals 59 _ ■^845. .3.1,3.57.l«Cen Cumulative Returns Statistics Punting Kickofb Interceptions name N0.1 Yd*. V Long No. Yds. Long No. Yds. Long James Biyant 21 153 37 20 363 Anthony Goodson 33 Ronnie Bames 15 313 83 John English 2 70 48 Scott Fanner 1 0 0 Craig Sanders 2 82 47 Marvin Price 2 22 20 Sidney Samuels 2 43 33 Andre Bowden 1 17 17 Ronnie McNair '•I ; 1 20 20 Edward Parker , \ > 1 14 14 Leon McGIockton r - 1 22 22 FSU Totals; 21 153 37 38 746 83 10 220 47 Fayetteville State University 1989-90 Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Site F - November 17 + Cape Fear Classic Toum. Cumberland Co. Arena 7:00 - Livingstone vs. Paine 9:00 - FSU vs. Francis Marlon Sa - November 18 + Cape Fear Classic Toum. Fayetteville 7:00 - Livingstone vs. Francis Marlon 9:00 - FSU vs. Paine "*'^4 ^November 20 # Mt. Olive , ,1 .= r. FayettevlWe @ . Vtrf November 22 "Norfolk State r ^ Irff'* rfayettevWe Sa - November 25 + Armstrong State Savannah, Ga. Tu - November 28 Hampton • Hampton, Va. W - November 29 Virginia State * Petersburg, Va. F - December 1 # J.C. Smith Tournament Charlotte, N.C. Sa - December 2 # J.C. Smith Tournament Charlotte, N.C. + Francis Marion Florence. S.C. M - December 4 Elizabeth City St. * Elizabeth City, N.C. W - December 6 # Pembroke St. Pembroke, N.C. F - December 8 Virginia Union ‘Fayetteville Sa - December 9 Bowie State ‘Fayetteville Sa - January 6 + Armstrong St. Fayetteville Su - January 7 St. Paul's ‘Fayetteville M - January 8 # Mt. Olive Mount Olive, N.C. W - January 10 St. Augustine's ‘Fayetteville Sa - January 13 N.C. Central ‘Fayetteville Su - January 14 Winston-Salem State ‘Fayetteville Th - January 18 + UNC-Greensboro Fayetteville Sa - January 20 Livingstone ‘Salisbury, N.C. Th - January 25 St. Augustine's ‘Raleigh, N.C. Sa - January 27 Shaw ‘Fayetteville M - January 29 Winston-Salem State ‘Winston-Salem. N.C. Th - February 1 Johnson C. Smith ‘Fayetteville Sa - February 3 N.C. Central ‘Durham, N.C. Su - February 4 Livingstone ‘Fayetteville Sa - February 10 Shaw ‘Raleigh, N.C. M - February 12 + Paine Augusta, Ga. W - February 14 + UNC-Greensboro Greensboro, N.C. Th - February 15 # Hampton Fayetteville @ Sa - February 17 + Johnson C. Smith ‘ Charlotte, N.C. M-Sa - February 19-24 CIAA Tournament Norfolk, Va. Key to Symbols # Women Onfy + Men Only • CIAA Conference Games All home games at Cumberland Country Arena (except @ Lilly Gym) Third Annual Port City Classic The Third Annual Port City Classic again brings two tough CIAA football opponents to Legion Stadium in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Oassic not only featunss football, but also marching bands and outstanding entertainment. The coaches seem optimistic about the game. Coach Melvin Lindsay says, “This season we’re out to do all the right things to bring the trophy back home one more time and put a lock on who is the better of the two teams.” Assistant Coach James Braswell thinks very positive on a victory at the Qassic. “As always, Elizabeth City is going to be much larger than Fayetteville State. But we are going to have overall team speed, quickness and overall enthusiasm. Per sonally, we will win the 3rd an nual Port City Qassic.” Talk like this is bound to bring serious ac tion. The weekend will include recruitment displays and hospitality suites, a Meet-N- Greet Disco, and an Alumni and Friends Social on Friday, Sep tember 8. Saturday will begin with a dutch treat breakfast, a parade in downtown Wil mington, a pre-game show at Legion Stadium, and then the Port City Qassic game. Follow ing the game will be a Chancel lor’s Reception, Greek Step Show, Student disco and victory dancc. Sunday will feature a dutch treat breakfast and an In spirational Farewell. Tickets for the game will be $5.00 for students and children, $8.00 for advanced purchase by adults and $10.00 adult—the day of the game. Tickets are avail able at the Fayetteville State University Business Office at 486-1158. A bus will be leaving the Student Center at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the game. Let’s go and support our Broncos! V —1
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