Kentucky State University

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Kentucky State University

Football Quick Facts

2008

 

General Information:

Location:                                             Frankfort, Kentucky

Enrollment:                                          2,696

Nickname:                                           Thorobreds

Colors:                                                Kelly Green/Light Gold

Stadium/Capacity:                                Alumni/6,000

Surface:                                              Turf Type Fescue (Bluegrass)

National Affiliation:                              NCAA Division II

Conference:                                        Southern Intercollegiate Athletic (SIAC)

 

President:                                                  Mary Evans Sias, Ph. D

Alma Mater/Yr.:                                   Tougaloo College/1972

 

Athletics Director:                                     Derita Ratcliffe

Alma Mater/Yr.:                                   James Madison University/1989

Office Phone:                                      (502) 597-6014

E-mail address:                                   derita.ratcliffe@kysu.edu  

 

Assistant Athletics Director/

Compliance:                                               Sterling Steward

Alma Mater/Yr.:                                   Southern Mississippi/1993

Office Phone:                                      (502) 597-6922

E-mail address:                                   sterling.steward@kysu.edu

 

Senior Women’s

Administrator: (Interim)                            Jamie Moore

Alma Mater/Yr.:                                     Cleveland State University/2005

Office Phone:                                        (502) 597-6418

E-mail address:                                     jamie.moore@kysu.edu

 

Faculty Representative:                             Harold Benson, Ph. D

Alma Mater/Yr.:                                     Morris College/1966

Office Phone:                                        (502) 597-6310

E-mail address:                                     harold.benson@kysu.edu

 

Athletic Trainer:                                          Carrie McCloskey

Office Phone:                                        (502) 597-6022

E-mail address:                                    carrie.mccloskey@kysu.edu

 

 

Sports Information Director: Ron E. Braden

Office Phone:                                         (502) 597-6019

Home Phone:                                         (502) 227-0970

Cell                                                      (502) 545-3925

Press Box Phone:                                   (502) 597-8007

E-mail address:                                      ron.braden@kysu.edu

                                                            bronbraden@aol.com

 

University Website:                                      www.kysu.edu

 

 

Football History:

First Year of Football:                           1921

All-Time Bowl/Play-off Record:               6-3-3

Last Post-Season Appearance: 1997

Results:                                     Won 30-26 (Pioneer Bowl vs. Livingston College)

All-Time Record:                                  349-408-26    

 

Team Information:

Overall 2007 Record:                          3-8

SIAC Record/Finish:                           3-4/6th

Basic Offense:                                  Multiple Pro Set

Basic Defense:                                 Multiple 4/3

Letter Winners Returning:                  32

Offense:                                14

Defense:                                17

Special Teams:                        01

Starters Returning:                            14

Offense:                                  08

Defense                                   06

 

Coaching Staff:

 

Head Football Coach:                           Fred T. Farrier – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Alma Mater/Yr.:                                   College of the Holy Cross/ 1994

Office Phone:                                        (502) 597-5887

E-mail address:                                       fred.farrier@kysu.edu

Record at KSU/Yrs.:                            16-17/Three

Career Record/Yrs.:                             16-17/Three

 

Associate/Assistant Coaches:           Guy Morriss – Execute Associate Head Coach for

                                                    Football Development/Offensive Line Coach

           Kurt Barber – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line

                                                    Wayne Dickens – Wide Receiver Coach

Garry Fisher – Co- Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

                                       Kenyatta McCoy – Defensive Backs Coach/Video Coordinator

 

 

 




 

Opponents Series History for 2008 Schedule

Opponent:                               Begin:      Won:       Lost:   Tied:   Points:     Scored       

                                                                                                 

Lane College 1935 19 8 0 667 386
St. Joseph College 1988 1 1 0 23 33
Albany State University 1971
12 0 302 407
Clark-Atlanta University 1981 13 6 0 456 312
Stillman College 2003 1 4 0 107 182
Central State University 1948 13 35 1 573 1438
Fort Valley State University 1970 7 14 0 368 555
Miles College 1987 6 4 0 240 209
Tuskegee University 1934 8 6 0 194 294
Benedict College 1941 6 3 0 200 131
Morehouse College 1985 11 5 0 280 258

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Thorobred Results

 

RECORD:                OVERALL      HOME        AWAY       NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES...........   (3-8-0)     (2-4-0)     (1-3-0)     (0-1-0)
CONFERENCE..........   (3-4-0)     (2-2-0)     (1-2-0)     (0-0-0)
NON-CONFERENCE......   (0-4-0)     (0-2-0)     (0-1-0)     (0-1-0)
 
 DATE            OPPONENT                 W/L    SCORE  ATTEND
 ------------    ------------------------ ---    -----  ------
 Aug 25, 2007    MERCYHURST COLLEGE         L     6-21    4750
 Sep 01, 2007 at Ferris State               L     6-21    2359
*Sep 08, 2007 at Albany State Univ.         L     6-24    4783
*Sep 15, 2007 at Clark Atlanta Univ.      W      30-20    5138
 Sep 22, 2007 vs CENTRAL STATE              L    14-41   13785
 Sep 29, 2007    ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE       L    20-33    3500
*Oct 04, 2007 at Lane College               L    24-35    2000
*Oct 14, 2007    BENEDICT COLLEGE         W      26-13    3612
*Oct 20, 2007    MILES COLLEGE            W  OT  48-42    6145
*Oct 27, 2007    TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY        L    10-49    2873
*Nov 03, 2007    STILLMAN COLLEGE           L    30-65    1570
* denotes conference game

 

Kentucky State University
Thorobred Football
Top Returning Statistical Leaders
 
RUSHING         GP  Att Gain Loss  Net   Avg  TD Long Avg/G
-----------------------------------------------------------
Ramsey,Andrew   11  182  867   96  771   4.2   9   38  70.1
Wright,Michael  11   87  270   28  242   2.8   2   19  22.0
 
RECEIVING       GP  No.  Yds   Avg  TD Long Avg/G
-------------------------------------------------
Jones,Juwan     11   42  488  11.6   3   59  44.4
Gordon,Jamaree  11   27  394  14.6   1   54  35.8

 

KICK RETURNS     No.  Yds   Avg TD Long
---------------------------------------
Gordon,Jamaree    18  562  31.2  1   91
Ramsey,Andrew     17  345  20.3  0   35

 

SCORING          TD  FGs   Kick Rush Rcv Pass  DXP Saf Points
-------------------------------------------------------------
Ramsey,Andrew    10  0-0   0-0   0-0   0  0-0   0   0    60
Jones,Juwan       3  0-0   0-0   0-0   0  0-0   0   0    18

 

TOTAL OFFENSE    G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
----------------------------------------------
Ramsey,Andrew   11   183  771    0   771  70.1
Wright,Michael  11    87  242    0   242  22.0
Gordon,Jamaree  11     5   70    0    70   6.4

 

ALL PURPOSE      G Rush  Rec   PR  KOR   IR  Tot Avg/G
------------------------------------------------------
Ramsey,Andrew   11  771  147   39  345    0 1302 118.4
Gordon,Jamaree  11   70  394   -1  562    0 1025  93.2
Jones,Juwan     11   -1  488    0    0    0  487  44.3
Wright,Michael  11  242   14    9  100    0  365  33.2

 

DEFENSIVE LEADERS   GP Solo  Ast Total   TFL/Yds   No-Yds  Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds  FF Kick Saf
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7  Key,Cordell      10   21   39  40.5  10.5-35   4.5-24      .       4   2    .      .    .   .
20 Bryant,Jery      11   16   12  22.0      .        .       2-4      4   .    .      .    .   .
33 Addai,Derrick     6   11   10  16.0   1.0-8       .        .       2   .    .      .    .   .
26 Warner,Ralph      9   11    8  15.0   1.0-5       .       2-19     2   .    .      .    .   .
23 Partman,Derrick  10    9   10  14.0   1.5-14   1.5-14      .       2   .    .      .    .   .
8  Gordon,Jamaree   11    9    4  11.0      .        .        .       .   .    .      1    1   .
41 Henderson,Tyrel   7    4   10   9.0   3.5-17   1.5-7       .       .   1    .      .    .   .
34 Davis,Rodrick     8    6    5   8.5      .        .        .       .   .    .      .    .   .
21 Carter,William    7    7    3   8.5      .        .       1-48     5   .   1-0     .    .   .
91 Graves,Josh       7    4    8   8.0   1.5-3       .        .       .   .    .      .    .   .
97 Kellygray,Steve   6    6    4   8.0   1.5-4    0.5-1       .       1   .    .      .    .   .