Florida State Football - 1980 Year In Review |
Coaching Staff
Bobby Bowden, Head Coach
Mike Fox, Graduate Assistant
Jim Gladden, Defensive Ends
Jake Gonos, Graduate Assistant
Bob Harbison, Administrative Assistant
George Henshaw, Offensive Coordinator
Dick Hopkins, Graduate Assistant
Nick Kish, Running Backs
Gene McDowell, Linebackers
Barry Rice, Graduate Assistant
Kent Schoolfield, Receivers
Billy Sexton, Quarterbacks
Bill Shaw, Defensive Line
Jack Stanton, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs
Mark Thomas, Graduate Assistant
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1980 FSU Football Press Guide
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1980 Florida State Signees/Newcomers
From the 1980 FSU Football Press Guide, page 32.
Carl Armstrong, 6-3, 175, WR, Merritt Island
Possessor of perhaps the best hands in the state, according to the Toney Recruiting Report...grabbed 61 passes for 808 yards and 13 TD's while leading Merritt Island to the Class AAAA state
championship.
Herbert Butler, 6-1, 180, RB, Thomasville, GA
- Good all-around athlete who dominated his league as a runner...also catches the ball well.
Allen Dale Campbell, 6-4, 230, DE, Perry
- Dominated on both defense and offense in high school...coaching staff likes Campbell's size and speed...All Big-Bend conference...first team all-state...first team Parade All-American.
Alphonso Carreker, 6-6, 230, DE, Columbus, OH
- Big man with super potential on both sides of the football...all-state in both football and basketball.
Bob Davis, 6-4, 185, QB, Warner Robins, GA
- Intelligent, hard worker...coache's son...good pocket passer with good size...All-Middle Georgia.
Darish Davis, 5-11, 200, RB, Augusta, GA
- Transfer student from Georgia Tech...originally recruited out of high school by Florida State...an all-state and All-American in High school...Davis was one of the most sought-after backs in the
country a year ago.
Larry Harris, 6-1, 195, FB, Gainesville
- Strong runner with good speed...versatile athlete...Gainesville Player of the Year...an all-state pick...rushed for over 1,000 yards as a senior at Eastside High School.
John Houston, 6-0, 200, LB, Atlanta, GA
- Played both ways as tight end and linebacker...hard hitter with good agility...during senior year, named Linebacker of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week and Offensive Player of the Week.
Darryl Kershaw, 6-5, 235, OL, Columbus, OH
- Highly recruited athlete...earned six letters while competing in track and football at Columbus West High School.
Jeff A. Ledbetter, 6-4, 195, QB, Clearwater
- Three-year football lettermen for Coach John Nicely...led his team to a 10-1 record with his passing and running...passed for 1,200 yards.
Keith Lester, 6-4, 235, TE, Clearwater
- "Unlimited potential at tight end," according to Assistant Coach Billy Sexton.
Kim Mack, 6-0, 180, DB, Port Orange
- Won six letters for Spruce Creek...named Player of the Week twice and Player of the Year in football...also voted his team's Most Valuable Player.
Prince Matt, 5-10, 180, DB, Bradenton
- Can play either running back or defensive back...hard hitter with 4.6 speed...all-county and all-state.
Tim McCray, 5-11, 205, RB, Waycross, GA
- Played one season at Independence Community College in Kansas...due to injury, played in only seven games but gained 1,089 yards...runs a 4.5 forty.
John McLean, 6-2, 220, DE, Clermont
- Will be tried at different positions...played fullback and tight end in high school...first team all-state in 1978 and 1979...All-Central Florida both junior and senior years.
Tim Mitchell, 6-3, 222, DE, Miami
- "Big, strong and hard-nosedball player," according to Bowden...played a number of defensive positions...named second team All-Dade County.
David Ponder, 6-3, 200, DT, Cairo, GA
- Defensive standout...entered Florida State in January following early graduation and participated in spring drills...led his Cairo Syrupmaker team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the state playoffs.
Sam Restivo, 6-1, 220, FB-LB, Jamestown, NY
- Lettered three times in football and twice in basketball...first team all-state as a linebacker...high school coach Joe Santillippo calls him "the best high school linebacker I've seen in 26 years
of coaching."
Eric Riley, 6-0, 165, WR, Fort Myers
- Blue chip prospect out of Fort Myers High...according to the FSU coaching staff, Riley is "extremely quick, has great speed and jumping ability."
Jerry Riopelle, 6-3, 245, OL-DL, Wyandotte, MI
- Hustling lineman from same high school that produced Seminole Mark Macek...played both tackle and noseguard...honorable mention all-state.
Anthony Smiley, 5-11, 190, DB, Saint Augustine
- "Hard hitter with good speed and range" says Bowden's staff...plays intimidating defense...also can double as a running back.
Rick Taylor, 6-1, 180, QB, Port Saint Joe
- Coaches son at Prt Saint Joe High School...first team All-Big Bend Classification...second team Class AA all-state...Centenary Prep All-American.
Jim Thompson, 6-6, 220, C, Midlothian, VA
- Two-way standout as offensive and defensive lineman...expected to blossom out to 250 pounds or better...first team all-district, All-Metro and all-region.
Reggie Webb, 6-1, 165, WR, Jacksonville
- Another in the long line of top-notch Raines receivers...Seminole coaching staff says Webb has the "speed, moves and good hands" needed to play major college ball.
Brian Williams, 6-1, 212, LB, Winter Haven
- Reputed to be a great hitter with extemely good linebacking speed.
1980 Roster - By Name
From the 1980 FSU Football Press Guide, page 33.
L
T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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* 63 Lee Adams OG 6-4 245 Sr * Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech)
Richard Alcalde DB 6-0 190 So Vienna, VA (Oakton)
52 Willie Andrusko C 6-5 235 Jr Atlanta, GA (North Springs)
26 Carl Armstrong WR 6-3 175 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Jr Delray Beach (Atlantic)
* 65 Trent Barnes C 6-4 235 Sr Lakeland (Lakeland)
Keith Bauer RB 5-9 175 So Hialeah (Hialeah)
* 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 175 Sr *** Pittsburgh, PA (Bishop Boyle)
* 88 Jeff Bowden WR 5-8 170 Jr Tallahassee (Lincoln)
* 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 250 Sr * Albany, GA (Riverview Academy)
61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 250 Sr-R Albany, GA (Albany)
* 45 Roger Brownlee LB 6-3 200 Fr-R Doctors Inlet (Orange Park)
* 20 Ken Burnett FB 5-11 198 So Brandon (Brandon)
38 Kelly Burney RB 5-9 180 Jr Miami (Jackson)
* 21 Bobby Butler DB 5-11 185 Sr *** Delray Beach (Atlantic)
49 Herbert Butler RB 6-1 180 Fr Thomasville, GA (Brookwood Academy)
90 Allen Dale Campbell DE 6-4 230 Fr Perry (Taylor County)
* 17 Bill Capece KS 5-7 170 Sr *** Miami (Chaminade)
* 76 Alphonso Carreker DE 6-6 230 Fr Columbus, OH (Marion Franklin)
37 Greg Cary DB 6-1 180 So Tampa (Jesuit)
* 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon)
* 24 Harvey Clayton DB 5-10 170 So Florida City (South Dade)
47 Bryan Cobb LB 6-3 210 Sr Glennville, GA (Glennville)
* 66 Redus Coggin OG 6-3 230 Jr Chipley (Chipley)
* 56 Jerry Coleman OG 6-3 235 So Savannah, GA (Savannah Country Day)
78 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 250 Sr Savannah, GA (Savannah Country Day)
* 74 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 Jr * Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie)
* 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 200 Jr ** Gray, GA (Jonesco Academy)
Raymond Crowell DB 6-2 170 So Centerville, GA (Northside)
10 Bob Davis QB 6-4 185 Fr Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins)
32 Darish Davis RB 5-11 200 So Augusta, GA (Richmond Academy/Georgia Tech)
91 John Diamantas OG 6-3 235 Jr Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
Mike Dinkins WR 5-11 160 Sr Ocala (Forest)
Kevin Edgecomb WR 6-0 170 Sr Miami (Jackson)
93 David Ellis OG 6-3 242 Jr Paisley (Umatilla)
16 Scott Evans DB 5-10 175 So Macon, GA (Stratford Academy)
* 68 Jeff Field OG 6-1 225 Sr Albany, GA (Westover)
98 Brad Fojtik DE 6-4 215 So Auburndale (Santa Fe Catholic)
10 Chris Frongilo DB 5-10 175 So Birmingham, AL (Pinson Valley)
* 79 Garry Futch NG 6-2 240 Jr * Ocala (Forest)
* 70 Greg Futch OG 6-3 255 Sr-R *** Ocala (Forest)
4 Chris Gerbasi LB 6-2 205 So Valrico (Brandon)
* 51 James Gilbert DT 6-0 240 Jr ** Miami (Carol City)
97 Herbert Harp DT 6-3 270 So Winter Garden (West Orange)
* 33 James Harris DB 6-0 180 Jr * Gainesville (Buchholz)
* 30 Larry Harris FB 6-1 195 Fr Gainesville (Eastside)
* 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Jr ** Orlando (Oak Ridge)
* 39 Reggie Herring LB 6-1 215 Sr ** Titusville (Astronaut)
* 83 Ron Hester LB 6-2 210 Sr Umatilla (Umatilla)
36 Cliff Holiday FB 5-8 165 So Newnan, GA (Newnan)
* 55 John Houston LB 6-0 200 Fr Atlanta, GA (Columbia)
* 93 Rick Houston TE 6-1 195 Sr-R Orlando (Edgewater)
* 22 Hardis Johnson WR 6-0 170 So * Tampa (Robinson)
23 Homes Johnson RB 5-9 185 Jr-R * Lake Hamilton (Haines City)
82 Tony Johnson WR 6-2 175 So Dothan, AL (Wicksburg)
* 28 Keith Jones DB 5-10 180 Sr ** Wildwood (Wildwood)
86 Mike Katz TE 6-2 200 Sr Hialeah (Hialeah)
69 Darryl Kershaw OL 6-5 235 Fr Columbus, OH (Columbus)
* 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 Sr *** Columbus, OH (Marion Franklin)
Jeff A. Ledbetter QB 6-4 195 Fr Clearwater (Clearwater)
* 80 Keith Lester TE 6-4 235 Fr Clearwater (Clearwater)
12 Kelly Lowrey QB 6-1 210 Fr-R Lake City (Columbia)
* 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 260 Sr *** Wyandotte, MI (Roosevelt)
13 Kim Mack DB 6-0 180 Fr Port Orange (Spruce Creek)
* 58 John Madden C 6-2 220 Sr ** Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee)
48 Prince Matt DB 5-10 180 Fr Bradenton (Manatee)
Tim McCray RB 5-11 205 Jr Waycross, GA (Independence CC)
* 6 Dennis McKinnon WR 6-1 175 So Miami (South Miami)
* 86 John McLean DE 6-2 220 Fr Clermont (Clermont)
* 60 Scott McLean DE 6-4 235 Jr ** Clermont (Clermont)
* 71 Bob Merson C 6-2 240 Jr Seminole (Seminole)
57 Tim Mitchell DE 6-3 222 Fr Miami (Norland)
* 81 Zeke Mowatt TE 6-4 232 So Wauchula (Hardee)
77 Chris Nickrenz DT 6-6 250 So * Buffalo, NY (Saint Joseph)
Jerome Oliver DB 5-11 170 So Greensboro (Greensboro)
Roderick Pearson DE 6-3 210 So Jacksonville (Raines)
* 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 222 Sr *** Sarasota (Sarasota)
* 29 Sam Platt RB 6-0 185 Sr ** Jacksonville (Wolfson)
* 85 David Ponder DT 6-3 200 Fr Cairo, GA (Cairo)
59 Donnie Read LB 6-0 220 Jr Bristol (Liberty County)
99 Ricky Render DT 6-5 240 So Ozark, AL (Wicksburg)
* 52 Sam Restivo FB-LB 6-1 220 Fr Jamestown, NY (Jamestown)
8 Eric Riley WR 6-0 165 Fr Fort Myers (Fort Myers)
96 Jerry Riopelle OL-DL 6-3 245 Fr Wyandotte, MI (Rossevelt)
* 46 Mark Rodrigue DE 6-2 205 Jr Tallahassee (Choctawhatchee)
* 62 Eric Ryan OT 6-4 255 So-R Sarasota (Sarasota)
* 54 Arthur Scott DE 6-2 240 Sr-R ** Tampa (Brandon)
* 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 230 Sr *** Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins)
* 31 Ernie Sims RB 6-1 215 Jr ** Tampa (Jefferson)
94 Mark Sims LB 6-4 220 So-R Bonifay (Holmes County)
35 Ellis Singletary LB 5-11 200 So Jasper (Hamilton County)
15 Anthony Smiley DB 5-11 190 Fr Saint Augustine (Saint Augustine)
* 7 Mike Smith DB 5-11 175 Sr * Panama City (Bay)
15 Dominick Sneed DB 6-0 170 So Wilmington, CA (Banning)
* 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Jr ** Fifty Lakes, MN (Pine River)
* 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 185 Jr-R * Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach)
1 Rick Taylor QB 6-1 180 Fr Port Saint Joe (Port Saint Joe)
* 43 Homer Thomas DB 6-2 190 Sr Pompano Beach (Pompano Beach)
9 Greg Thompson DB 6-0 180 So Apopka (Apopka)
56 Jim Thompson C 6-6 220 Fr Midlothian, VA (Midlothian)
18 Weegie Thompson QB 6-6 205 So Midlothian, VA (Midlothian)
* 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Sr-R *** Tallahassee (Leon)
* 73 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 Jr-R Miami (Chaminade)
2 Reggie Webb WR 6-1 165 Fr Jacksonville (Raines)
89 Tom Wheeler QB 6-3 210 Fr-R Port Orange (Spruce Creek)
* 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 200 Jr ** Largo (Largo)
95 Terry Widner OT 6-4 250 So Donalsonville, GA (Seminole County)
14 Blair Williams QB 6-1 185 So Tallahassee (Leon)
* 47 Brian Williams LB 6-1 212 Fr Winter Haven (Winter Haven)
* 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 170 Sr ** Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins)
* 44 Ricky Williams RB 5-10 170 So * Griffin, GA (Griffin)
41 Tommy Young FB 6-0 195 Jr Lake City (Columbia)
1980 Roster - By Number
From the 1980 FSU Football Press Guide, page 33.
L
T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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Richard Alcalde DB 6-0 190 So Vienna, VA (Oakton)
Keith Bauer RB 5-9 175 So Hialeah (Hialeah)
Raymond Crowell DB 6-2 170 So Centerville, GA (Northside)
Mike Dinkins WR 5-11 160 Sr Ocala (Forest)
Kevin Edgecomb WR 6-0 170 Sr Miami (Jackson)
Jeff A. Ledbetter QB 6-4 195 Fr Clearwater (Clearwater)
Tim McCray RB 5-11 205 Jr Waycross, GA (Independence CC)
Jerome Oliver DB 5-11 170 So Greensboro (Greensboro)
Roderick Pearson DE 6-3 210 So Jacksonville (Raines)
1 Rick Taylor QB 6-1 180 Fr Port Saint Joe (Port Saint Joe)
2 Reggie Webb WR 6-1 165 Fr Jacksonville (Raines)
* 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Jr ** Fifty Lakes, MN (Pine River)
4 Chris Gerbasi LB 6-2 205 So Valrico (Brandon)
* 6 Dennis McKinnon WR 6-1 175 So Miami (South Miami)
* 7 Mike Smith DB 5-11 175 Sr * Panama City (Bay)
8 Eric Riley WR 6-0 165 Fr Fort Myers (Fort Myers)
9 Greg Thompson DB 6-0 180 So Apopka (Apopka)
10 Bob Davis QB 6-4 185 Fr Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins)
10 Chris Frongilo DB 5-10 175 So Birmingham, AL (Pinson Valley)
* 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 185 Jr-R * Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach)
12 Kelly Lowrey QB 6-1 210 Fr-R Lake City (Columbia)
13 Kim Mack DB 6-0 180 Fr Port Orange (Spruce Creek)
14 Blair Williams QB 6-1 185 So Tallahassee (Leon)
15 Anthony Smiley DB 5-11 190 Fr Saint Augustine (Saint Augustine)
15 Dominick Sneed DB 6-0 170 So Wilmington, CA (Banning)
16 Scott Evans DB 5-10 175 So Macon, GA (Stratford Academy)
* 17 Bill Capece KS 5-7 170 Sr *** Miami (Chaminade)
18 Weegie Thompson QB 6-6 205 So Midlothian, VA (Midlothian)
* 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Sr-R *** Tallahassee (Leon)
* 20 Ken Burnett FB 5-11 198 So Brandon (Brandon)
* 21 Bobby Butler DB 5-11 185 Sr *** Delray Beach (Atlantic)
* 22 Hardis Johnson WR 6-0 170 So * Tampa (Robinson)
23 Homes Johnson RB 5-9 185 Jr-R * Lake Hamilton (Haines City)
* 24 Harvey Clayton DB 5-10 170 So Florida City (South Dade)
26 Carl Armstrong WR 6-3 175 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
* 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 200 Jr ** Largo (Largo)
* 28 Keith Jones DB 5-10 180 Sr ** Wildwood (Wildwood)
* 29 Sam Platt RB 6-0 185 Sr ** Jacksonville (Wolfson)
* 30 Larry Harris FB 6-1 195 Fr Gainesville (Eastside)
* 31 Ernie Sims RB 6-1 215 Jr ** Tampa (Jefferson)
32 Darish Davis RB 5-11 200 So Augusta, GA (Richmond Academy/Georgia Tech)
* 33 James Harris DB 6-0 180 Jr * Gainesville (Buchholz)
35 Ellis Singletary LB 5-11 200 So Jasper (Hamilton County)
36 Cliff Holiday FB 5-8 165 So Newnan, GA (Newnan)
37 Greg Cary DB 6-1 180 So Tampa (Jesuit)
38 Kelly Burney RB 5-9 180 Jr Miami (Jackson)
* 39 Reggie Herring LB 6-1 215 Sr ** Titusville (Astronaut)
* 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Jr ** Orlando (Oak Ridge)
41 Tommy Young FB 6-0 195 Jr Lake City (Columbia)
* 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 175 Sr *** Pittsburgh, PA (Bishop Boyle)
* 43 Homer Thomas DB 6-2 190 Sr Pompano Beach (Pompano Beach)
* 44 Ricky Williams RB 5-10 170 So * Griffin, GA (Griffin)
* 45 Roger Brownlee LB 6-3 200 Fr-R Doctors Inlet (Orange Park)
* 46 Mark Rodrigue DE 6-2 205 Jr Tallahassee (Choctawhatchee)
47 Bryan Cobb LB 6-3 210 Sr Glennville, GA (Glennville)
* 47 Brian Williams LB 6-1 212 Fr Winter Haven (Winter Haven)
48 Prince Matt DB 5-10 180 Fr Bradenton (Manatee)
49 Herbert Butler RB 6-1 180 Fr Thomasville, GA (Brookwood Academy)
* 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 230 Sr *** Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins)
* 51 James Gilbert DT 6-0 240 Jr ** Miami (Carol City)
52 Willie Andrusko C 6-5 235 Jr Atlanta, GA (North Springs)
* 52 Sam Restivo FB-LB 6-1 220 Fr Jamestown, NY (Jamestown)
* 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 222 Sr *** Sarasota (Sarasota)
* 54 Arthur Scott DE 6-2 240 Sr-R ** Tampa (Brandon)
* 55 John Houston LB 6-0 200 Fr Atlanta, GA (Columbia)
* 56 Jerry Coleman OG 6-3 235 So Savannah, GA (Savannah Country Day)
56 Jim Thompson C 6-6 220 Fr Midlothian, VA (Midlothian)
57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Jr Delray Beach (Atlantic)
57 Tim Mitchell DE 6-3 222 Fr Miami (Norland)
* 58 John Madden C 6-2 220 Sr ** Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee)
59 Donnie Read LB 6-0 220 Jr Bristol (Liberty County)
* 60 Scott McLean DE 6-4 235 Jr ** Clermont (Clermont)
61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 250 Sr-R Albany, GA (Albany)
* 62 Eric Ryan OT 6-4 255 So-R Sarasota (Sarasota)
* 63 Lee Adams OG 6-4 245 Sr * Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech)
* 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 200 Jr ** Gray, GA (Jonesco Academy)
* 65 Trent Barnes C 6-4 235 Sr Lakeland (Lakeland)
* 66 Redus Coggin OG 6-3 230 Jr Chipley (Chipley)
* 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 260 Sr *** Wyandotte, MI (Roosevelt)
* 68 Jeff Field OG 6-1 225 Sr Albany, GA (Westover)
69 Darryl Kershaw OL 6-5 235 Fr Columbus, OH (Columbus)
* 70 Greg Futch OG 6-3 255 Sr-R *** Ocala (Forest)
* 71 Bob Merson C 6-2 240 Jr Seminole (Seminole)
* 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 Sr *** Columbus, OH (Marion Franklin)
* 73 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 Jr-R Miami (Chaminade)
* 74 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 Jr * Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie)
* 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 250 Sr * Albany, GA (Riverview Academy)
* 76 Alphonso Carreker DE 6-6 230 Fr Columbus, OH (Marion Franklin)
77 Chris Nickrenz DT 6-6 250 So * Buffalo, NY (Saint Joseph)
78 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 250 Sr Savannah, GA (Savannah Country Day)
* 79 Garry Futch NG 6-2 240 Jr * Ocala (Forest)
* 80 Keith Lester TE 6-4 235 Fr Clearwater (Clearwater)
* 81 Zeke Mowatt TE 6-4 232 So Wauchula (Hardee)
82 Tony Johnson WR 6-2 175 So Dothan, AL (Wicksburg)
* 83 Ron Hester LB 6-2 210 Sr Umatilla (Umatilla)
* 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon)
* 85 David Ponder DT 6-3 200 Fr Cairo, GA (Cairo)
86 Mike Katz TE 6-2 200 Sr Hialeah (Hialeah)
* 86 John McLean DE 6-2 220 Fr Clermont (Clermont)
* 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 170 Sr ** Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins)
* 88 Jeff Bowden WR 5-8 170 Jr Tallahassee (Lincoln)
89 Tom Wheeler QB 6-3 210 Fr-R Port Orange (Spruce Creek)
90 Allen Dale Campbell DE 6-4 230 Fr Perry (Taylor County)
91 John Diamantas OG 6-3 235 Jr Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
93 David Ellis OG 6-3 242 Jr Paisley (Umatilla)
* 93 Rick Houston TE 6-1 195 Sr-R Orlando (Edgewater)
94 Mark Sims LB 6-4 220 So-R Bonifay (Holmes County)
95 Terry Widner OT 6-4 250 So Donalsonville, GA (Seminole County)
96 Jerry Riopelle OL-DL 6-3 245 Fr Wyandotte, MI (Rossevelt)
97 Herbert Harp DT 6-3 270 So Winter Garden (West Orange)
98 Brad Fojtik DE 6-4 215 So Auburndale (Santa Fe Catholic)
99 Ricky Render DT 6-5 240 So Ozark, AL (Wicksburg)
Lettermen from the 1981 FSU Football Spring Prospectus, page 12.
1980 All-Americans
Name Organization
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Monk Bonasorte Football News - 2nd Team All-American
Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention
Bobby Butler Newspaper Enterprises Association - 1st Team All-American
Associated Press - 3rd Team All-American
Bill Capece The Sporting News - 1st Team All-American
Football News - 2nd Team All-American
United Press International - 2nd Team All-American
Greg Futch Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention
Reggie Herring Associated Press - 2nd Team All-American
Ken Lanier Associated Press - 2nd Team All-American
Mark Macek Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention
Paul Piurowski Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention
Ron Simmons American Football Coaches Association - 1st Team All-American
Walter Camp - 1st Team All-American
Football News - 1st Team All-American
Kodak - 1st Team All-American
The Sporting News - 1st Team All-American
United Press International - 1st Team All-American
NCAA - Concensus All-American
Rohn Stark Football Writers Association - 1st Team All-American
Kodak - 1st Team All-American
The Sporting News - 1st Team All-American
United Press International - 1st Team All-American
Football News - 3rd Team All-American
All-Americans - 10
1980 Noles in the Pros
Name No Pos Team
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Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs
Bobby Jackson 40 CB New York Jets
Willie Jones 90 DE Oakland Raiders
Lee Nelson 38 DB St. Louis Cardinals
Gary Parris 89 TE St. Louis Cardinals
Mike Shumann 82 WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers
J.T. Thomas 24 DB Pittsburgh Steelers
Gary Woolford 20 DB New York Giants
Noles in the Pros - 8
1980 Schedule and Results
Overall Home Away Neutral
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FSU RECORD IS 10- 2 7-0 3-1 0-1
AGAINST TOP 25 3- 2 2-0 1-1 0-1
FINAL AP - 5
FINAL UPI - 5
1980 - 100 Yard Rushing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Yds Avg TDs
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Sam Platt 10/25/1980 MEMPHIS STATE 29 188 6.48 1
Sam Platt 09/20/1980 EAST CAROLINA 29 130 4.48 1
Sam Platt 10/11/1980 PITTSBURGH 26 123 4.73 0
Sam Platt 11/01/1980 TULSA 23 113 4.91 1
Ricky Williams 10/18/1980 BOSTON COLLEGE 12 109 9.08 0
Sam Platt 11/08/1980 VIRGINIA TECH 24 108 4.50 1
Sam Platt 09/13/1980 LOUISVILLE 19 107 5.63 0
1980 - 100 Yard Receiving Club
Name Date Opponent Rec Yds Avg TDs
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Dennis McKinnon 09/13/1980 LOUISVILLE 6 113 18.83 2
Hardis Johnson 12/06/1980 FLORIDA 7 107 15.29 2
1980 - 300 Yard Passing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Cmp Yds Int Avg TDs
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None
1980 EOY Stats
Overall Team Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS FSU OPP
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SCORING....................... 352 85
Points Per Game............. 32.0 7.7
TOUCHDOWNS.................... 41 10
TDs Rushing................. 20 2
TDs Passing................. 19 6
TDs Fumble Return........... 0 0
TDs Punt Return............. 1 0
TDs Interception............ 1 1
TDs Kickoff Return.......... 0 1
TDs Lateral................. 0 0
TDs Free Kick............... 0 0
PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 38-41 10-10
Kick........................ 38-38 9- 9
Pass........................ 0- 2 1- 1
Run......................... 0- 1 0- 0
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 22-30 4-11
SAFETY........................ 1 1
FIRST DOWNS................... 222 129
Rushing..................... 137 60
Passing..................... 72 53
Penalty..................... 13 16
RUSHING YARDAGE............... 2138 984
Yards gained rushing........ 2491 1439
Yards lost rushing.......... 353 455
Rushing Attempts............ 603 408
Average Per Rush............ 3.5 2.4
Average Per Game............ 194.4 89.5
PASSING YARDAGE............... 1597 1306
Att-Comp-Int................ 232-136-11 241-106-18
Efficiency.................. 133.99 82.78
Average Per Pass............ 6.9 5.4
Average Per Catch........... 11.7 12.3
Average Per Game............ 145.2 118.7
TOTAL OFFENSE................. 3735 2290
Total Plays................. 835 649
Average Per Play............ 4.5 3.5
Average Per Game............ 339.5 208.2
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 20- 319 25- 570
Average Per Return.......... 16.0 22.8
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 33-230 28-146
Average Per Return.......... 7.0 5.2
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS.......... 18-209 11-170
Average Per Return.......... 11.6 15.5
FUMBLES-LOST.................. 23- 6 27-22
PENALTIES-YARDS............... 49- 515 57- 581
Average Per Game............ 46.8 52.8
PUNTS-YARDS................... 57-2576 78-3018
Average Per Punt............ 45.2 38.7
Net punt average............ 42.6 35.7
3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS-3RD DOWN. 104-197 55-163
3rd-Down Pct................ .528 .337
SACKS BY-YARDS................ 38- -
ATTENDANCE.................... 361,402 232,473
Games-Avg Per Game.......... 7-51,629 4-58,118
| | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
Total |
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| Florida State | 60 | 99 |
97 | 96 |
352 |
| Opponents | 28 | 36 |
21 | 0 |
85 |
Overall Individual Statistics
RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
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Sam Platt 224 1029 46 983 4.4 6 31
Michael Whiting 133 534 34 500 3.8 6 23
Ricky Williams 73 395 12 383 5.2 1 46
Ken Burnett 32 146 1 145 4.5 2 17
Darish Davis 13 91 5 86 6.6 0 19
Homes Johnson 18 62 2 60 3.3 0 14
Larry Harris 19 53 1 52 2.7 2 7t
Ernie Sims 8 34 0 34 4.3 0 9
Dennis McKinnon 6 33 23 10 1.7 0 13
Kelly Lowrey 5 1 1 0 1 1.0 1 1t 0.2
Team 1 0 7 -7 -7.0 0 -7
Blair Williams 3 1 0 7 -7 -7.0 0 -7 -2.3
Eric Riley 2 0 7 -7 -3.5 0 -7
Rick Stockstill 11 71 113 208 -95 -1.3 2 11 -8.6
Total......... 11 603 2491 353 2138 3.5 20 46 194.4
Opponents..... 11 408 1439 455 984 2.4 2 89.5
PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Rick Stockstill 11 134.41 201-121- 8 .602 1377 15 45t 125.2
Blair Williams 3 147.35 19- 8- 1 .421 144 3 47t 48.0
Kelly Lowrey 5 108.44 10- 6- 2 .600 66 1 16 13.2
Sam Platt 184.00 1- 1- 0 1.000 10 0 10
Larry Harris 0.00 1- 0- 0 .000 0 0 0
Total......... 11 133.99 232-136-11 .586 1597 19 47t 145.2
Opponents..... 11 82.78 241-106-18 .440 1306 6 118.7
RECEIVING G No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
------------------------------------------------------
Hardis Johnson 24 419 17.5 9 45t
Michael Whiting 25 203 8.1 0 43
Dennis McKinnon 12 195 16.3 3 47t
Phil Williams 14 195 13.9 2 40
Sam Childers 20 157 7.9 2 17
Kurt Unglaub 10 127 12.7 2 19
Sam Platt 14 111 7.9 0 45
Zeke Mowatt 4 36 9.0 1 17
Rick Stockstill 11 1 31 31.0 0 31 2.8
Ricky Williams 3 31 10.3 0 14
Tom Wheeler 1 30 30.0 0 30
Ernie Sims 3 25 8.3 0 12
Ken Burnett 2 15 7.5 0 8
Barry Voltapetti 1 10 10.0 0 10
Rick Houston 1 8 8.0 0 8
Homes Johnson 1 4 4.0 0 4
Total......... 11 136 1597 11.7 19 47t 145.2
Opponents..... 11 106 1306 12.3 6 118.7
PUNT RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Gary Henry 21 124 5.9 0
Dennis McKinnon 8 52 6.5 0
Ron Hester 1 33 33.0 1 33t
Bobby Butler 1 22 22.0 0 22
Monk Bonasorte 1 1 1.0 0 1
Sam Platt 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2
Total......... 33 230 7.0 1 33t
Opponent...... 28 146 5.2 0
INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Keith Jones 5 69 13.8 0 41
Monk Bonasorte 4 48 12.0 0
Bobby Butler 3 13 4.3 0
Ron Hester 2 58 29.0 1 50t
James Harris 1 15 15.0 0 15
Mike Smith 1 15 15.0 0 15
Reggie Herring 1 7 7.0 0 7
John Houston 1 4 4.0 0 4
Total......... 18 209 11.6 1 50t
Opponent...... 11 170 15.5 1 83t
KICK RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
------------------------------------------
Dennis McKinnon 8 141 17.6 0
Larry Harris 5 57 11.4 0
Ricky Williams 2 40 20.0 0
Sam Platt 2 35 17.5 0
Darish Davis 1 20 20.0 0 20
Michael Whiting 1 15 15.0 0 15
Ken Burnett 1 11 11.0 0 11
Total......... 20 319 16.0 0
Opponent...... 25 570 22.8 1 100t
Fum
FUMBLE RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long For
-----------------------------------------------
Ron Hester 5 0 0.0 0 . 0
Reggie Herring 2 0 0.0 0 . 2
Jarvis Coursey 2 0 0.0 0 . 1
Ron Simmons 2 0 0.0 0 . 1
Bobby Butler 2 0 0.0 0 . 0
James Gilbert 2 0 0.0 0 . 0
Mike Smith 2 0 0.0 0 . 0
Alphonso Carreker 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Garry Futch 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Gary Henry 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Brian Williams 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
Mark Rodrigue 1 0 0.0 0 . 0
James Harris 0 0 . 0 . 3
Paul Piurowski 0 0 . 0 . 3
Keith Jones 0 0 . 0 . 2
Mark Macek 0 0 . 0 . 1
Total......... 22 0.0 0 13
Opponent...... 6 0.0 0
|-------- PATs --------|
Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Capece 0 22-30 38-38 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 104
Hardis Johnson 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54
Sam Platt 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36
Michael Whiting 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36
Dennis McKinnon 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
Ken Burnett 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Sam Childers 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Larry Harris 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Ron Hester 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Rick Stockstill 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-3 0 0 12
Kurt Unglaub 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Phil Williams 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Kelly Lowrey 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Zeke Mowatt 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Ricky Williams 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Team 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2
====================================================================
FSU 41 22-30 38-38 0-0 0 0-3 0 1 352
Opponent 10 4-11 9-9 0-0 1 1-1 0 1 85
| Touchdowns | R | C |
P | I | FR |
PR | KR | L | FK |
|---|
| Hardis Johnson |
. |
9 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Sam Platt |
6 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Michael Whiting |
6 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Dennis McKinnon |
. |
3 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Ken Burnett |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Sam Childers |
. |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Larry Harris |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Ron Hester |
. |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
| Rick Stockstill |
2 |
. |
15 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Kurt Unglaub |
. |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Phil Williams |
. |
2 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Kelly Lowrey |
1 |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Zeke Mowatt |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Ricky Williams |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Blair Williams |
. |
. |
3 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Total |
20 |
19 |
19 |
1 |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
. |
| Opponents |
2 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
. |
. |
1 |
. |
. |
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
--------------------------------------------------
Rick Stockstill 11 272 -95 1377 1282 116.5
Sam Platt 225 983 10 993
Michael Whiting 133 500 0 500
Ricky Williams 73 383 0 383
Ken Burnett 32 145 0 145
Blair Williams 3 20 -7 144 137 45.7
Darish Davis 13 86 0 86
Kelly Lowrey 5 11 1 66 67 13.4
Homes Johnson 18 60 0 60
Larry Harris 20 52 0 52
Ernie Sims 8 34 0 34
Dennis McKinnon 6 10 0 10
Team 1 -7 0 -7
Eric Riley 2 -7 0 -7
Total......... 11 835 2138 1597 3735 339.5
Opponent...... 11 649 984 1306 2290 208.2
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Capece 22-30 .733 0- 0 6- 6 8-10 7-10 1- 4 50
| FG SEQUENCE |
Bill Capece |
|---|
| LOUISIANA STATE |
(34), (34), 52, (45) |
| LOUISVILLE |
(31) |
| EAST CAROLINA |
None |
| MIAMI |
(26) |
| NEBRASKA |
(32), (27), (40), (41) |
| PITTSBURGH |
(24), (43), (50), (30), (44), 46 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE |
(27), (39), (36), (31) |
| MEMPHIS STATE |
36, (25), 50, 39 |
| TULSA |
40, (24) |
| VIRGINIA TECH |
54, (42) |
| FLORIDA |
(44), 48 |
| OKLAHOMA |
49, 44, (19), 62 |
() For made field goals
PUNTING No Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd
-------------------------------------------------------
Rohn Stark 57 2576 45.2 67
Total......... 57 2576 45.2 67
Opponent...... 78 3018 38.7 5
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR FR Tot Avg/G
----------------------------------------------------------------
Sam Platt 983 111 -2 35 0 0 1127
Michael Whiting 500 203 0 15 0 0 718
Ricky Williams 383 31 0 40 0 0 454
Hardis Johnson 0 419 0 0 0 0 419
Dennis McKinnon 10 195 52 141 0 0 398
Phil Williams 0 195 0 0 0 0 195
Ken Burnett 145 15 0 11 0 0 171
Sam Childers 0 157 0 0 0 0 157
Kurt Unglaub 0 127 0 0 0 0 127
Gary Henry 0 0 124 0 0 0 124
Larry Harris 52 0 0 57 0 0 109
Darish Davis 86 0 0 20 0 0 106
Ron Hester 0 0 33 0 58 0 91
Keith Jones 0 0 0 0 69 0 69
Homes Johnson 60 4 0 0 0 0 64
Ernie Sims 34 25 0 0 0 0 59
Monk Bonasorte 11 0 0 1 0 48 0 49 4.5
Zeke Mowatt 0 36 0 0 0 0 36
Bobby Butler 0 0 22 0 13 0 35
Tom Wheeler 0 30 0 0 0 0 30
James Harris 0 0 0 0 15 0 15
Mike Smith 0 0 0 0 15 0 15
Barry Voltapetti 0 10 0 0 0 0 10
Rick Houston 0 8 0 0 0 0 8
Reggie Herring 0 0 0 0 7 0 7
John Houston 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Kelly Lowrey 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.2
Team -7 0 0 0 0 0 -7
Blair Williams 3 -7 0 0 0 0 0 -7 -2.3
Eric Riley -7 0 0 0 0 0 -7
Rick Stockstill 11 -95 31 0 0 0 0 -64 -5.8
Total......... 11 2138 1597 230 319 209 0 4493 408.5
Opponent...... 11 984 1306 146 570 170 0 3176 288.7
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reggie Herring 92 78 170 3.0- 6.0- 1- 7 . . 2- 0 2 . .
Paul Piurowski 60 62 122 4.0- 2.0- . . . . 3 . .
Arthur Scott 39 30 69 6.0- 4.0- . . . . . . .
Mark Macek 38 27 65 4.0- 2.0- . . . . 1 . .
Scott McLean 37 25 62 6.0- 3.0- . . . . . . .
Ron Hester 36 24 60 3.0- 3.0- 2- 58 . . 5- 0 . 2 .
Jarvis Coursey 26 32 58 2.0- . . . . 2- 0 1 . .
Monk Bonasorte 11 29 26 55 2.0- . 4- 48 . . . . . .
James Harris 33 15 48 1.0- . 1- 15 . . . 3 . .
James Gilbert 30 17 47 7.0- 7.0- . . . 2- 0 . . .
Ron Simmons 28 18 46 5.0- 2.0- . . . 2- 0 1 . .
Keith Jones 24 21 45 4.0- . 5- 69 . . . 2 1 .
Garry Futch 19 14 33 6.0- 2.0- . . . 1- 0 . . .
Bobby Butler 26 7 33 4.0- . 3- 13 . . 2- 0 . 2 .
Roger Brownlee 3 11 14 . 1.0- . . . . . . .
Brian Williams 4 10 14 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Alphonso Carreker 10 4 14 . 3.0- . . . 1- 0 . . .
Harvey Clayton 8 1 9 . . . . . . . . .
Gary Henry 5 3 8 . 1.0- . . . 1- 0 . . .
Mark Rodrigue 4 4 8 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
John Houston 1 4 5 . . 1- 4 . . . . . .
David Ponder 4 1 5 . 2.0- . . . . . . .
Homer Thomas 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .
John McLean 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Mike Smith 1 2 3 . . 1- 15 . . 2- 0 . . .
Allen Dale Campbell 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Sam Restivo 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Team . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FLORIDA STATE 16, LOUISIANA STATE 0
09/06/1980, BATON ROUGE, LA
From the 1981 FSU Football Media Guide, page 86.
Florida State Pins Shutout on LSU
BATON ROUGE, LA - Everyone connected with Louisiana State football likes to refer to Tiger Stadium as "Death Valley." But as far as Florida State's Seminoles are concerned the Bengals' home might as
well be called "Pleasant Valley" after last night's 16-0 win over LSU in the 1980 season opener for both teams.
The third largest crowd in Tiger history, 77,535, seemed to rattle the home team more than the Seminoles. Florida State took advantage of three fumbles and one interception to score all its points,
run its regular-season winning streak to 16 games and ruin Jerry Stovall's debut as the Tiger head coach.
It was a somewhat methodical FSU offense but an always tough defense that made the difference.
"I thought if we could just put some points on the board, we could hold 'em," Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden said. "I was not happy, particularly with the offense, but the kicking game and the
defense won it for us."
The Seminoles, ranked 13th, banged out 187 yards on the ground to just 35 in the air. It was the first start for quarterback Rick Stockstill and, for Sam Platt, the game's leading ground gainer with
79 yards, it was his first appearance as a tailback.
"I thought everything just worked fine," said Stockstill, who completed six of 11 passes with no interceptions. "We did what we had to do and didn't make any mistakes.
"I was a little nervous before the first snap, but after that everything was great. The crowd? They didn't bother us at all. We never thought about them."
The Florida State defense, ranked 10th in the nation in 1979, held the Tiger veer offense to 95 yards rushing despite the fact that All-America nose guard Ron Simmons sat out the final three periods
with a badly sprained right ankle.
"I thought in the first half they fooled us with some plays, opening up some pockets," Bowden said, referring to the fact that LSU gained 144 yards passing.
"But we adjusted in the second half. We were afraid they would score on us and run away with the game, but turnovers hurt them.
"I thought our offense kept us from losing the game by not fumbling the football."
For Stovall, his dream of coaching the Tigers got off to a poor start and he blamed his offense, and its turnovers, for the defeat.
"The defense was great," said the former LSU star. "Offensively we absolutely gave the game away.
"Offensively, we were sorry. We didn't block anyone, fumbled the ball and made crucial errors."
The sellout crowd at Tiger Stadium, widely regarded as Death Valley, seemed to bother LSU more than Florida State in the first quarter. The Tigers fumbled on their first two possessions and the
Seminoles turned the miscues into a pair of 34-yard field goals by Bill Capece.
The Tigers were much calmer on their third possession and put together a decent drive that stalled at the FSU 42. Starting from its 20, LSU picked up a pair of first downs as Risher found a couple of
holes in the FSU secondary. With a third and 7 at the LSU 23, the sophomore quarterback hit split end Tracy Porter for 17 yards.
The Tigers, though, picked up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the play and it was first and 25. But Risher went right back to Porter as the senior from Baton Rouge got between Monk Bonasorte and
James Harris for 21 yards. Jude Hernandez got the first down with a 6-yard gain. But the Tigers ran into problems after that with two delay of game calls and were forced to punt.
Butler gave the Seminoles good field position midway through the second period as he blocked Don Barthel's punt. The ball managed to travel 17 yards but FSU had a first down at the LSU 39. They could
do nothing with the opportunity, though, as Stockstill was called for intentional grounding on second down and was off the mark on third down.
The blocked punt was the sixth of Butler's career at Florida State, who has started at cornerback the past three seasons.
Although Florida State had the lead at halftime, the Tigers dominated the statistics. LSU outgained FSU 145-87 yards in total offense. The yardage on the ground was the same - 67 yards - but the
Tigers picked up 78 yards passing to just 20 for the Seminoles.
Stockstill hit four of seven passes while Risher was five of nine.
The Seminoles started the second half going backward. On first down at the Florida State 19, Platt was stopped for no gain. Stockstill went to the air on second down and his pass to Platt netted just
2 yards. On third down, Stockstill was dropped for a 9-yard loss and it appeared the Tigers would have good field position after an FSU punt.
It didn't work out that way, though, as LSU's Chris Williams fumbled Rohn Stark's punt and Seminole Brian Williams pounced on it at the FSU 48.
Florida State's offense again stalled after picking
up just one first down and Capece made it 9-0 with a 45-yard field goal.
The Tigers continued to be plagued by turnovers as Monk Bonasorte intercepted a Risher pass at the Seminole 15 and returned it 28 yards to kill the next Tiger drive and set up FSU's first touchdown of
the season.
The Seminoles got consecutive first downs after the Bonasorte interception as Stockstill hit Phil Williams for 15 yards and Platt ripped off a 13-yard run to give Florida State a first down at the LSU
31.
The Seminoles got another break after the drive stalled and Capece missed a 35-yard field goal attempt. But there was a reason for that as LSU was called for roughing the kicker and the Seminoles were
given a first down. Five plays later Platt scored from 3 yards out and Capece's extra point gave Florida State a 16-0 lead with 2:32 left in the third period.
Simmons, the 6-foot-1, 232 lb. defensive stand-out, forced the opening-play fumble with a jarring tackle on Gajan, but had to leave the game early in the second quarter with an injured right anklsher
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
6 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
16 |
| LOUISIANA STATE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1st 3- 0 Bill Capece, 34, field goal, 13:10
6- 0 Bill Capece, 34, field goal, 8:56
2nd 6- 0 Bill Capece, 52, field goal failed, 0:00
3rd 9- 0 Bill Capece, 45, field goal, 10:09
16- 0 Sam Platt, 3, run (Bill Capece, kick), 2:32
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 14 8
Rushes-yards 57-197 31- 95
Passing 35 144
Att-Comp-Int 11-6-0 20-12-1
Total Yards 68-232 51-239
Punt Returns 2-5 3-6
Kickoff Returns 1-7 2-57
Interception Ret. 1-28 0-0
Fumble Returns 3-0 0-0
Punts 7-46.3 7-36.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 5-3
Penalties-Yds 5-55 7-62
3rd Down Conversions 4-18 4-12
Time of Posession 35:38 24:22
Attendance 77,535
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 22- 79
Michael Whiting 13- 47
Homes Johnson 11- 46
Ken Burnett 4- 15
Dennis McKinnon 1- 13
Larry Harris 3- 3
Rick Stockstill 3- -6
Receiving
Phil Williams 1- 13
Sam Childers 1- 8
Dennis McKinnon 1- 7
Sam Platt 2- 4
Michael Whiting 1- 3
Passing
Rick Stockstill 11- 6-0- 35
Punt Return
Gary Henry 1- 4
Monk Bonasorte 1- 1
Kickoff Return
Dennis McKinnon 1- 7
Punting
Rohn Stark 7- 324
|---------Tackles---------| |---Sacks---| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS UT AT Total ForLoss No - Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paul Piurowski 8 5 13 . . . . . . . . .
Reggie Herring 6 6 12 1.0- 4.0 . . 1 . . . . .
Monk Bonasorte 6 1 7 . . 1- 28 1 . . . . .
Ron Simmons 3 4 7 1.0- 2.0 . . . . 1- 0 1 . .
Mark Macek 2 5 7 . . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . .
Arthur Scott 4 1 5 1.0- 11.0 . . . . . . . .
Keith Jones 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Butler 4 . 4 . . . 1 . 1- 0 . 1 .
James Harris . 4 4 . . . . . . . . .
James Gilbert 3 . 3 1.0- 4.0 . . . . . . . .
Scott McLean 3 . 3 1.0- 3.0 . . . . . . . .
Roger Brownlee . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
John McLean . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Larry Harris 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ricky Williams . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Trent Barnes 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Bill Capece 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Brian Williams . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
FLORIDA STATE 52, LOUISVILLE 0
09/13/1980, TALLAHASSEE, FL
From the 1981 FSU Football Media Guide, page 87.
FSU passes by Louisville 52-0
TALLAHASSEE, FL - "After the LSU game, I wanted to see if we could throw," said Florida State coach Bobby Bowden. "I wanted to put our passing game to the test."
Some test.
Starting quarterback Rick Stockstill threw four touchdown passes and backups Kelly Lowrey and Blair Williams each threw one last night in FSU's 52-0 victory over Louisville before a record crowd of
52,623 at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Stockstill's scoring passes were eight yards to Dennis McKinnon, seven yards to Zeke Mowatt, 26 yards to Hardis Johnson and 19 yards to Phil Williams. Lowrey threw 11 yards to Johnson and Williams
threw 47 yards to McKinnon.
The six scoring passes were a Florida State record. The Seminoles' other points came on a 50-yard return of an interception by Ron Hester and Bill Capece's 31-yard field goal and seven extra
points.
While the offense was tuning up the passing game, the FSU defense, without injured All-America nose guard Ron Simmons, got its second sraight shutout, allowing Louisville only five first downs and 56
total yards. Florida State recorded 442 total yards and had the ball for 84 plays as compared to 49 for the Cardinals, losers in their opener to Miami, 24-10, a week ago.
"We played about as well as we could," said Bowden. "We mixed our offense a little better, and our defense was superior again."
The defense established its excellence a week ago at LSU. It was Stockstill, who completed only six of 11 passes for 35 yards, that caused the doubts in the Seminole opener.
Last night, however, was a different story.
The first time the Seminoles had the ball they wasted no time in entertaining their fans, driving 55 yards in 10 plays. Sam Platt, who carried 10 times for 107 yards in the game, was the big man in
the drive. He covered 41 yards in five carries, but Stockstill got the touchdown, throwing the final eight yards to McKinnon with 9:36 remaining in the quarter.
"I know I only had 107 yards," said Platt, who was a wide receiver last year, "but I only played a half. Before it's over, I'll show them the real Sam Platt."
Louisville fumbled the ensuing kickoff, giving FSU the ball at the Cardinals' 13, but the Seminoles were stopped on fourth down at the one.
"That really bothered me," said Bowden, "that we couldn't get in at that point. If we didn't do anything right, it was then."
An interception by James Harris gave the Seminoles another chance, but Stockstill returned the ball when he was intercepted trying to hit McKinnon for the touchdown.
After an exchange of punts, Stockstill moved his team for touchdowns on three of the next four possessions and also got the field goal.
He finished the night completing nine of 12 passes for 115 yards before leaving the game midway through the third quarter.
"I never lost confidence in my ability to throw the ball," said Stockstill. "Last week was a game where passing was not the way to go. I'm as happy tonight as I was a week ago.
"It's also easy to throw the ball [after practicing] with our defense. It has to be one of the best defenses in the country."
The Seminole defenders never gave Louisville a chance.
"That's the way we would like to have it the entire year," said linebacker Reggie Herring, "but we know it won't be that way. What we have to do is stay mentally tough and not let anybody slip up on
us.
"I think we have a chance to have a big year. We play as a team. We want all the players to know they are important, whether they're on the first team or fourth. We don't like to give up anything."
With the defense keeping the Cardinals pinned down, Stockstill's job was easy.
His second touchdown pass to Mowatt, a sophomore tight end, concluded a 45-yard scoring drive in seven plays with 10:42 remaining in the first half.
Keith Jones' partial block of a Louisville punt gave Stockstill possession at the Cardinal 28, and on the second play he threw 26 yards to Johnson with 8:11 to go in the second quarter.
FSU started at its 20 the next time and went 65 yards in 12 plays with Capece kicking a 31-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in the half.
"We felt good then," said McKinnon, "but we wanted to get a good start in the second half."
And they did, driving 86 yards in 12 plays with Stockstill throwing the final 19 yards to Williams with 8:32 left in the quarter.
Lowrey replaced Stockstill after Gary Henry recovered a Louisville fumble at the Cardinal 10. On the second play, he hit Johnson from the 11 for a touchdown with 6:28 left in the third quarter.
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| LOUISVILLE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
7 |
17 |
14 |
14 |
52 |
1st 7- 0 Dennis McKinnon, 8, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 9:36
2nd 14- 0 Zeke Mowatt, 7, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 10:42
21- 0 Hardis Johnson, 26, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 8:11
24- 0 Bill Capece, 31, field goal, 0:05
3rd 31- 0 Phil Williams, 19, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 8:32
38- 0 Hardis Johnson, 11, pass from Kelly Lowrey (Bill Capece, kick), 6:28
4th 45- 0 Dennis McKinnon, 47, pass from Blair Williams (Bill Capece, kick), 11:53
52- 0 Ron Hester, 50, interception return (Bill Capece, kick), 0:07
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 24 5
Rushes-yards 59-232 33- -5
Passing 210 61
Att-Comp-Int 25-14-3 17-6-3
Total Yards 84-442 50-56
Punt Returns 5-37 1-6
Kickoff Returns 1-9 2-28
Interception Ret. 3-60 3-28
Fumble Returns 2-0 1-0
Punts 3-41.3 9-34.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-2
Penalties-Yds 5-38 6-47
3rd Down Conversions 10-20 0-12
Time of Posession 34:56 25:04
Attendance 52,623
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 19- 107
Michael Whiting 15- 57
Ken Burnett 4- 21
Homes Johnson 6- 14
Larry Harris 6- 14
Ricky Williams 4- 11
Darish Davis 1- 10
Rick Stockstill 3- 5
Blair Williams 1- -7
Receiving
Dennis McKinnon 6- 113
Hardis Johnson 2- 37
Kurt Unglaub 2- 25
Phil Williams 1- 19
Zeke Mowatt 1- 7
Sam Childers 1- 5
Homes Johnson 1- 4
Passing
Rick Stockstill 12- 9-1-115
Blair Williams 8- 2-1- 62
Kelly Lowrey 5- 3-1- 33
Punt Return
Dennis McKinnon 3- 24
Gary Henry 2- 13
Kickoff Return
Larry Harris 1- 9
Punting
Rohn Stark 3- 124
|---------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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Mark Macek 1 7 8 2.0- . . . . . . . .
James Gilbert 2 6 8 3.0- . . . . . . . .
Ron Hester 4 3 7 1.0- . 1- 50 . . 1- 0 . . .
Reggie Herring 2 5 7 2.0- . . . . . . . .
Scott McLean 2 5 7 2.0- . . . . . . . .
Paul Piurowski 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . .
James Harris 2 . 2 . . 1- -5 . . . . . .
Arthur Scott . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Keith Jones 1 1 2 1.0- . . 1 . . . 1 .
Alphonso Carreker . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Larry Harris 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Butler 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
Ricky Williams 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Gary Henry . 1 1 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Roger Brownlee 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Mike Smith . . . . . 1- 15 . . . . . .
Harvey Clayton . . . . . . 1 . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 63, EAST CAROLINA 7
09/20/1980, TALLAHASSEE, FL
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| EAST CAROLINA |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
7 |
21 |
7 |
28 |
63 |
1st 7- 0 Sam Platt, 9, run (Bill Capece, kick), 5:03
2nd 14- 0 Michael Whiting, 1, run (Bill Capece, kick), 14:57
14- 7 Opp, 100, kickoff return (kick), 14:41
21- 7 Michael Whiting, 1, run (Bill Capece, kick), 7:55
28- 7 Ken Burnett, 2, run (Bill Capece, kick), 2:11
3rd 35- 7 Ken Burnett, 4, run (Bill Capece, kick), 7:44
4th 42- 7 Larry Harris, 1, run (Bill Capece, kick), 11:26
49- 7 Phil Williams, 11, pass from Blair Williams (Bill Capece, kick), 7:09
56- 7 Dennis McKinnon, 15, pass from Blair Williams (Bill Capece, kick), 4:48
63- 7 Larry Harris, 7, run (Bill Capece, kick), 0:34
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 36 4
Rushes-yards 81-336 31- 95
Passing 223 7
Att-Comp-Int 19-16-0 10-3-0
Total Yards 100-559 41-102
Punt Returns 6-28 1-15
Kickoff Returns 2-33 6-207
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 2-0 2-0
Punts 1-49.0 9-39.1
Fumbles-Lost 5-2 2-2
Penalties-Yds 1-15 4-49
3rd Down Conversions 20-23 1-11
Time of Posession 41:53 18:07
Attendance 50,547
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 29- 130
Michael Whiting 15- 71
Ricky Williams 7- 61
Ken Burnett 10- 57
Larry Harris 9- 32
Ernie Sims 2- 6
Homes Johnson 1- 0
Eric Riley 1- -5
Dennis McKinnon 1- -7
Rick Stockstill 6- -8
Receiving
Michael Whiting 2- 48
Dennis McKinnon 2- 38
Tom Wheeler 1- 30
Kurt Unglaub 2- 28
Ernie Sims 2- 23
Sam Childers 3- 19
Hardis Johnson 1- 18
Phil Williams 1- 11
Ken Burnett 1- 8
Sam Platt 1- 0
Passing
Rick Stockstill 11-10-0-132
Blair Williams 7- 5-0- 80
Kelly Lowrey 1- 1-0- 11
Punt Return
Dennis McKinnon 5- 28
Gary Henry 1- 0
Kickoff Return
Dennis McKinnon 2- 33
Punting
Rohn Stark 1- 49
|---------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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Paul Piurowski 3 7 10 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Reggie Herring 2 7 9 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
James Gilbert 2 5 7 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Garry Futch . 6 6 . . . . . . . . .
Monk Bonasorte 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
Harvey Clayton 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Mark Macek . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .
Keith Jones . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .
Homer Thomas 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Scott McLean 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
James Harris 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Butler 1 . 1 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Ron Hester . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ricky Williams . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
MIAMI 10, FLORIDA STATE 9
09/27/1980, CORAL GABLES, FL
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
| MIAMI |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
1st 0- 0 Opp, 47, field goal failed, 7:21
2nd 0- 7 Opp, 1, run (kick), 0:41
3rd 3- 7 Bill Capece, 26, field goal, 7:20
3-10 Opp, 22, field goal, 2:08
3-10 Opp, 45, field goal failed, 1:16
4th 3-10 Opp, 35, field goal failed, 14:19
9-10 Sam Childers, 11, pass from Rick Stockstill (Rick Stockstill, pass failed), 0:39
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 10 15
Rushes-yards 33- 25 43-109
Passing 182 182
Att-Comp-Int 30-19-1 26-14-0
Total Yards 63-207 69-291
Punt Returns 3-35 6-61
Kickoff Returns 1-13 0-0
Interception Ret. 0-0 1-0
Fumble Returns 2-0 2-0
Punts 10-47.4 7-43.6
Fumbles-Lost 7-2 3-2
Penalties-Yds 7-100 6-50
Time of Posession 26:56 33:04
Attendance 50,008
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 10- 23
Ricky Williams 4- 14
Ken Burnett 2- 3
Michael Whiting 4- 2
Rick Stockstill 13- -17
Receiving
Hardis Johnson 4- 55
Dennis McKinnon 2- 31
Phil Williams 3- 27
Sam Childers 3- 25
Michael Whiting 4- 25
Sam Platt 2- 12
Ken Burnett 1- 7
Passing
Rick Stockstill 30-19-1-182
Punt Return
Gary Henry 3- 35
Kickoff Return
Dennis McKinnon 1- 13
Punting
Rohn Stark 10- 474
|---------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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Paul Piurowski 12 3 15 . . . . . . 1 . .
Reggie Herring 5 5 10 . . . . . . . . .
James Harris 4 4 8 . . . . . . 1 . .
Monk Bonasorte 7 1 8 . . . . . . . . .
Arthur Scott 5 2 7 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Butler 5 1 6 . . . . . . . . .
Scott McLean 6 . 6 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Mark Macek 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .
James Gilbert 2 3 5 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Keith Jones 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Ron Hester 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey . 2 2 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Ron Simmons 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Larry Harris 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ricky Williams 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 18, NEBRASKA 14
10/04/1980, LINCOLN, NE
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
0 |
3 |
12 |
3 |
18 |
| NEBRASKA |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 8, pass (kick), 1:54
2nd 0-14 Opp, 12, pass (kick), 6:30
3-14 Bill Capece, 32, field goal, 0:54
3rd 6-14 Bill Capece, 27, field goal, 10:49
12-14 Sam Platt, 6, run (Rick Stockstill, pass failed), 5:17
15-14 Bill Capece, 40, field goal, 1:12
4th 18-14 Bill Capece, 41, field goal, 2:37
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 15 21
Rushes-yards 40- 12 49-201
Passing 154 167
Att-Comp-Int 26-15-0 30-15-2
Total Yards 66-166 79-368
Punt Returns 2-5 3-2
Kickoff Returns 2-38 0-0
Interception Ret. 2-28 0-0
Fumble Returns 2-0 1-0
Punts 7-48.4 5-44.6
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-2
Penalties-Yds 2-22 6-67
Attendance 76,152
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 20- 48
Ricky Williams 2- 2
Michael Whiting 7- -1
Dennis McKinnon 1- -10
Rick Stockstill 10- -27
Receiving
Phil Williams 3- 62
Michael Whiting 6- 41
Hardis Johnson 1- 13
Zeke Mowatt 2- 12
Passing
Rick Stockstill 25-15-0-154
Sam Platt 3- 0-0- 26
Larry Harris 1- 0-0- 0
Punt Return
Dennis McKinnon 1- 7
Sam Platt 1- -2
Kickoff Return
Sam Platt 1- 21
Dennis McKinnon 1- 17
Punting
Rohn Stark 7- 339
|---------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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Paul Piurowski 12 6 18 . . . . . . 1 . .
Reggie Herring 11 3 14 . . . . . . . . .
Keith Jones 8 1 9 . . 1- 8 . . . . . .
Arthur Scott 6 2 8 . . . . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey 5 1 6 . . . . . . . . .
Monk Bonasorte 5 1 6 . . 1- 20 . . . . . .
Bobby Butler 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .
James Harris 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch 2 2 4 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Mark Macek 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Ron Simmons 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
James Gilbert 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Scott McLean . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Ron Hester 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Roger Brownlee . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Larry Harris 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Alphonso Carreker . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
FLORIDA STATE 36, PITTSBURGH 22
10/11/1980, TALLAHASSEE, FL
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| PITTSBURGH |
7 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
22 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
3 |
20 |
6 |
7 |
36 |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 39, pass (kick), 12:11
3- 7 Bill Capece, 24, field goal, 5:29
2nd 10- 7 Hardis Johnson, 23, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 10:33
17- 7 Sam Childers, 4, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 5:31
20- 7 Bill Capece, 43, field goal, 0:37
23- 7 Bill Capece, 50, field goal, 0:03
3rd 23-15 Opp, 36, pass (pass), 13:09
26-15 Bill Capece, 30, field goal, 6:27
29-15 Bill Capece, 44, field goal, 4:24
29-22 Opp, 2, run (kick), 0:16
4th 36-22 Kurt Unglaub, 13, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 10:24
36-22 Bill Capece, 46, field goal failed, 7:33
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 16 15
Rushes-yards 56-163 22- 86
Passing 127 300
Att-Comp-Int 20-10-0 35-19-3
Total Yards 76-290 57-386
Punt Returns 3-39 4-13
Kickoff Returns 2-22 3-45
Interception Ret. 3-42 0-0
Fumble Returns 4-0 0-0
Punts 7-48.1 6-36.8
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 5-4
Penalties-Yds 6-54 7-59
Attendance 52,894
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 26- 123
Michael Whiting 15- 52
Dennis McKinnon 2- 20
Ricky Williams 3- 2
Ken Burnett 1- 0
Rick Stockstill 9- -34
Receiving
Kurt Unglaub 2- 32
Sam Platt 1- 28
Phil Williams 2- 24
Hardis Johnson 1- 23
Zeke Mowatt 1- 17
Sam Childers 2- 6
Michael Whiting 1- -3
Passing
Rick Stockstill 20-10-0-127
Punt Return
Gary Henry 3- 39
Kickoff Return
Sam Platt 1- 14
Larry Harris 1- 8
Punting
Rohn Stark 7- 337
|---------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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Ron Hester 3 10 13 2.0- . . . . 2- 0 . . .
Reggie Herring 2 6 8 1.0- . . 1 . . . . .
Monk Bonasorte 1 5 6 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Ron Simmons . 6 6 . . . . . . . . .
James Harris 2 4 6 . . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch 1 4 5 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Keith Jones 2 2 4 . . 1- 41 1 . . . . .
Bobby Butler 2 2 4 . . 1- 1 1 . . . . .
Arthur Scott . 4 4 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Mark Macek 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
James Gilbert . 3 3 . . . 1 . . . . .
Scott McLean . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Harvey Clayton 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey 1 . 1 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Larry Harris 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Gary Henry . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 41, BOSTON COLLEGE 7
10/18/1980, TALLAHASSEE, FL
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| BOSTON COLLEGE |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
13 |
7 |
3 |
18 |
41 |
1st 3- 0 Bill Capece, 27, field goal, 14:03
6- 0 Bill Capece, 39, field goal, 8:43
13- 0 Ron Hester, 33, punt return/blocked punt (Bill Capece, kick), 6:11
2nd 20- 0 Michael Whiting, 15, run (Bill Capece, kick), 9:52
20- 7 Opp, 83, interception return (kick), 7:35
3rd 20- 7 Opp, 47, field goal failed, 12:32
23- 7 Bill Capece, 36, field goal, 7:14
4th 25- 7 Team, safety, 14:56
Quarterback is rushed hard and steps out of the end zone.
31- 7 Rick Stockstill, 1, run (Rick Stockstill, pass failed), 12:31
34- 7 Bill Capece, 31, field goal, 9:09
41- 7 Kelly Lowrey, 1, run (Bill Capece, kick), 0:41
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 20 7
Rushes-yards 55-213 34- 27
Passing 125 78
Att-Comp-Int 24-14-2 23-6-2
Total Yards 79-338 57-105
Punt Returns 4-28 2-6
Kickoff Returns 3-81 3-58
Interception Ret. 2-27 2-101
Fumble Returns 2-0 1-0
Punts 5-37.8 10-30.2
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-2
Penalties-Yds 5-55 4-68
3rd Down Conversions 5-16 3-15
Time of Posession 35:06 24:54
Attendance 52,396
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Ricky Williams 12- 109
Darish Davis 5- 47
Sam Platt 13- 35
Michael Whiting 10- 34
Ernie Sims 2- 12
Kelly Lowrey 1- 1
Eric Riley 1- -2
Blair Williams 1- -3
Team 1- -7
Rick Stockstill 6- -23
Receiving
Sam Childers 5- 39
Hardis Johnson 1- 28
Sam Platt 3- 19
Phil Williams 1- 14
Kurt Unglaub 1- 11
Barry Voltapetti 1- 10
Michael Whiting 1- 2
Ernie Sims 1- 2
Passing
Rick Stockstill 19-12-2-113
Sam Platt 1- 1-0- 10
Blair Williams 4- 1-0- 2
Punt Return
Ron Hester 1- 33
Gary Henry 3- -5
Kickoff Return
Dennis McKinnon 2- 66
Michael Whiting 1- 15
|---------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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Reggie Herring 4 9 13 . . 1- 7 . . . . . .
James Gilbert 2 4 6 2.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
Ron Hester 1 3 4 1.0- 1.0- . . . . . 2 .
Garry Futch . 4 4 . . . . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey 1 3 4 1.0- 1.0- . 1 . . . . .
Ron Simmons . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .
Keith Jones 1 2 3 1.0- . 1- 20 . . . . . .
Monk Bonasorte 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
Scott McLean 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Roger Brownlee 1 2 3 1.0- 1.0- . 1 . . . . .
Alphonso Carreker 2 1 3 1.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
Harvey Clayton 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Arthur Scott 1 1 2 1.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
Brian Williams 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
John Houston 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Mark Rodrigue 1 . 1 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Mark Macek . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
James Harris 1 . 1 1.0- . . 1 . . . . .
Mike Smith . . . . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
FLORIDA STATE 24, MEMPHIS STATE 3
10/25/1980, MEMPHIS, TN
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA STATE |
7 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
24 |
| MEMPHIS STATE |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1st 0- 0 Bill Capece, 36, field goal failed, 9:06
7- 0 Sam Platt, 1, run (Bill Capece, kick), 3:47
2nd 10- 0 Bill Capece, 25, field goal, 10:29
17- 0 Hardis Johnson, 18, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 1:40
17- 0 Bill Capece, 50, field goal failed, 0:00
3rd 24- 0 Michael Whiting, 3, run (Bill Capece, kick), 11:56
24- 3 Opp, 27, field goal, 9:19
4th 24- 3 Bill Capece, 39, field goal failed, 5:06
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 28 12
Rushes-yards 65-374 34-103
Passing 90 80
Att-Comp-Int 21-7-1 23-10-1
Total Yards 86-464 57-183
Punt Returns 3-31 2-8
Kickoff Returns 2-25 2-33
Interception Ret. 1-8 1-7
Fumble Returns 0-0 0-0
Punts 3-44.3 8-35.9
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yds 6-54 2-20
Attendance 28,778
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 29- 188
Michael Whiting 19- 78
Ricky Williams 8- 60
Ken Burnett 2- 15
Darish Davis 3- 15
Ernie Sims 1- 8
Rick Stockstill 3- 1
Receiving
Rick Stockstill 1- 37
Kurt Unglaub 2- 21
Hardis Johnson 1- 18
Michael Whiting 2- 14
Dennis McKinnon 1- 6
Passing
Rick Stockstill 21- 7-1- 90
Punt Return
Bobby Butler 1- 22
Gary Henry 2- 9
Kickoff Return
Darish Davis 1- 20
Dennis McKinnon 1- 5
Punting
Rohn Stark 3- 133
|---------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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Reggie Herring 8 3 11 . . . 1 . . . . .
Ron Hester 5 3 8 . . 1- 8 . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey 3 5 8 . . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch 6 2 8 . . . . . . . . .
Ron Simmons 3 3 6 . . . . . . . . .
Paul Piurowski 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .
James Harris 3 3 6 . . . 1 . . . . .
Arthur Scott 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
Alphonso Carreker 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .
Keith Jones 3 1 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Monk Bonasorte 1 3 4 . . . 1 . . . . .
Mark Macek 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
James Gilbert 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Trent Barnes 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ernie Sims 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Butler . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . 1 .
Roger Brownlee 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Scott McLean 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 45, TULSA 2
11/01/1980, TALLAHASSEE, FL
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| TULSA |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
14 |
7 |
21 |
3 |
45 |
1st 0- 0 Bill Capece, 40, field goal failed, 11:49
7- 0 Hardis Johnson, 17, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 6:13
14- 0 Michael Whiting, 2, run (Bill Capece, kick), 0:07
2nd 14- 2 Opp, safety, 6:05
Note: Stockstill tackled in the end zone.
14- 2 Opp, 52, field goal failed, 1:44
21- 2 Kurt Unglaub, 10, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 0:09
3rd 28- 2 Michael Whiting, 4, run (Bill Capece, kick), 10:50
35- 2 Sam Platt, 1, run (Bill Capece, kick), 4:59
42- 2 Ricky Williams, 18, run (Bill Capece, kick), 0:33
4th 45- 2 Bill Capece, 24, field goal, 9:21
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 29 11
Rushes-yards 63-273 45- 90
Passing 171 70
Att-Comp-Int 18-14-0 16-7-0
Total Yards 81-444 61-160
Punt Returns 1-15 0-0
Kickoff Returns 1-21 5-106
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 0-0 0-0
Punts 1-44.0 7-36.1
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yds 3-20 4-53
3rd Down Conversions 9-15 6-17
Time of Posession 34:09 25:51
Attendance 47,683
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 23- 113
Michael Whiting 15- 74
Ricky Williams 6- 34
Ken Burnett 5- 21
Darish Davis 4- 14
Rick Stockstill 5- 11
Ernie Sims 3- 8
Larry Harris 1- 4
Dennis McKinnon 1- -6
Receiving
Hardis Johnson 4- 64
Michael Whiting 4- 37
Phil Williams 2- 25
Sam Childers 2- 24
Sam Platt 1- 11
Kurt Unglaub 1- 10
Passing
Rick Stockstill 18-14-0-171
Punt Return
Gary Henry 1- 15
Kickoff Return
Larry Harris 1- 21
Punting
Rohn Stark 1- 44
|---------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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Reggie Herring 6 5 11 2.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
Arthur Scott 1 6 7 . . . . . . . . .
James Gilbert 5 2 7 2.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
Ron Simmons 3 3 6 2.0- 2.0- . . . . . . .
Ron Hester 5 1 6 1.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
Mark Macek 2 3 5 2.0- 2.0- . . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . .
James Harris 3 2 5 . . . 1 . . . . .
Paul Piurowski 2 2 4 1.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
Bobby Butler 3 1 4 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch 2 1 3 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Monk Bonasorte . 3 3 . . . 2 . . . . .
Keith Jones 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Alphonso Carreker 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Mike Smith . 2 2 . . . 1 . . . . .
Ernie Sims 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Brian Williams . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Homer Thomas . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Gary Henry 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
David Ponder 1 . 1 1.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 31, VIRGINIA TECH 7
11/08/1980, TALLAHASSEE, FL
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| VIRGINIA TECH |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
0 |
14 |
7 |
10 |
31 |
1st 0- 7 Opp, 25, pass (kick), 0:46
2nd 0- 7 Bill Capece, 54, field goal failed, 8:07
7- 7 Hardis Johnson, 45, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 2:19
14- 7 Hardis Johnson, 11, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 1:28
3rd 21- 7 Rick Stockstill, 2, run (Bill Capece, kick), 8:30
4th 28- 7 Sam Platt, 9, run (Bill Capece, kick), 8:02
31- 7 Bill Capece, 42, field goal, 5:55
31- 7 Opp, 54, field goal failed, 1:59
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Sam Platt 24- 108
Michael Whiting 11- 60
Ricky Williams 6- 15
Ken Burnett 1- 3
Rick Stockstill 3- -5
Receiving
Hardis Johnson 2- 56
Michael Whiting 3- 37
Sam Childers 2- 17
Ricky Williams 1- 14
Sam Platt 1- 11
Rick Houston 1- 8
Passing
Rick Stockstill 16- 8-1-121
Kelly Lowrey 4- 2-1- 22
Punt Return
Gary Henry 3- 10
Kickoff Return
Ricky Williams 1- 10
Larry Harris 1- 8
Punting
Rohn Stark 7- 320
|---------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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Reggie Herring 8 7 15 2.0- 2.0- . . . . . . .
Mark Macek 1 5 6 . . . . . . . . .
Ron Hester 4 2 6 1.0- 1.0- . 1 . . . . .
Ron Simmons 2 3 5 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Arthur Scott 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
Monk Bonasorte 1 2 3 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
Paul Piurowski 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Scott McLean 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
James Gilbert 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Alphonso Carreker 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
David Ponder . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Bobby Butler 1 . 1 . . 1- 12 . . . . . .
John Houston . 1 1 . . 1- 4 . . . . . .
Keith Jones . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ricky Williams . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Michael Whiting 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Ernie Sims 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
FLORIDA STATE 17, FLORIDA 13
12/06/1980, TALLAHASSEE, FL
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| FLORIDA |
7 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
3 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
17 |
1st 3- 0 Bill Capece, 44, field goal, 8:28
3- 7 Opp, 53, pass (kick), 2:31
2nd 3-10 Opp, 38, field goal, 9:55
3-13 Opp, 36, field goal, 1:48
3rd 10-13 Hardis Johnson, 19, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 10:12
4th 17-13 Hardis Johnson, 20, pass from Rick Stockstill (Bill Capece, kick), 14:24
17-13 Bill Capece, 48, field goal failed, 12:21
17-13 Opp, 52, field goal failed, 8:15
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 16 16
Rushes-yards 49-138 40- 97
Passing 137 160
Att-Comp-Int 18-11-2 25-9-3
Total Yards 67-275 65-257
Punt Returns 1--3 4-24
Kickoff Returns 3-52 1-19
Interception Ret. 3-0 2-18
Fumble Returns 1-0 0-0
Punts 6-40.5 3-44.7
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Penalties-Yds 4-47 6-40
3rd Down Conversions 7-15 8-14
Time of Posession 32:16 27:44
Attendance 53,772
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Ricky Williams 21- 75
Sam Platt 9- 29
Michael Whiting 9- 26
Rick Stockstill 10- 8
Receiving
Hardis Johnson 7- 107
Ricky Williams 2- 17
Sam Childers 1- 14
Michael Whiting 1- -1
Passing
Rick Stockstill 18-11-2-137
Punt Return
Gary Henry 1- -3
Kickoff Return
Ricky Williams 1- 30
Larry Harris 1- 11
Ken Burnett 1- 11
Punting
Rohn Stark 6- 243
|---------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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Paul Piurowski 6 9 15 2.0- . . . . . . . .
Reggie Herring 1 9 10 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Monk Bonasorte 3 6 9 . . . 3 . . . . .
Jarvis Coursey 2 5 7 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Ron Simmons 1 5 6 1.0- . . . . . . . .
Arthur Scott 2 4 6 1.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
James Harris 3 3 6 . . . . . . . . .
Mark Macek 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
Keith Jones . 3 3 . . 2- 0 1 . . . . .
Bobby Butler 2 1 3 . . 1- 0 . . . . . .
James Gilbert 1 2 3 1.0- 1.0- . . . . . . .
Garry Futch . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
Larry Harris 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
OKLAHOMA 18, FLORIDA STATE 17
01/01/1981, Orange Bowl, Miami, Fl
| |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total |
| OKLAHOMA |
0 |
3 |
7 |
8 |
18 |
| FLORIDA STATE |
0 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
17 |
1st 0- 0 Bill Capece, 49, field goal failed, 3:44
2nd 0- 0 Opp, 34, field goal failed, 13:31
7- 0 Ricky Williams, 10, run (Bill Capece, kick), 0:49
7- 3 Opp, 53, field goal, 0:00
3rd 7-10 Opp, 4, run (kick), 8:59
7-10 Bill Capece, 44, field goal failed, 4:24
10-10 Bill Capece, 19, field goal, 0:13
4th 17-10 Bobby Butler, 0, fumble recovery/return (Bill Capece, kick), 11:07
17-18 Opp, 11, pass (pass), 1:27
17-18 Bill Capece, 62, field goal failed, 0:00
TEAM STATISTICS
FSU OPP
First downs 23 18
Rushes-yards 60-212 55-146
Passing 51 128
Att-Comp-Int 15-11-0 12-7-0
Total Yards 75-263 67-274
Punt Returns 1--6 1-18
Kickoff Returns 3-40 3-66
Interception Ret. 0-0 0-0
Fumble Returns 5-0 0-0
Punts 4-42.5 2-37.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 7-5
Penalties-Yds 6-73 4-35
Time of Posession 33:28 26:32
Attendance 71,043
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Ricky Williams 19- 99
Michael Whiting 9- 55
Sam Platt 12- 45
Rick Stockstill 14- 9
Receiving
Ricky Williams 2- 27
Sam Childers 2- 12
Dennis McKinnon 1- 8
Michael Whiting 3- 6
Hardis Johnson 2- 1
Sam Platt 1- -3
Passing
Rick Stockstill 15-11-0- 51
Punt Return
Gary Henry 1- -6
Kickoff Return
Dennis McKinnon 1- 17
Ricky Williams 1- 12
Ken Burnett 1- 11
Punting
Rohn Stark 4- 170
|---------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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Paul Piurowski 8 4 12 . . . . . . 2 . .
Bobby Butler 8 . 8 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Monk Bonasorte 5 2 7 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Jarvis Coursey 4 3 7 . 1.0- . . . 1- 0 . . .
Reggie Herring 7 . 7 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
James Harris 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
Arthur Scott 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
Mark Macek 2 1 3 . 1.0- . . . . . . .
James Gilbert 3 . 3 . 1.0- . . . . . . .
Ron Simmons 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
Gary Henry 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
Alphonso Carreker 1 . 1 . . . . . 1- 0 . . .
Harvey Clayton 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Garry Futch . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Rohn Stark 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
