March 2007 is University of Delaware Month at AGS! Read the "fact a day"!

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Newark, Delaware 19716
Founded: 1743
Enrollment: 16,000 Undergraduates
Nickname: Fightin’ Blue Hens
Mascot: YoUDee
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Stadium: Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
Capacity: 22,000
Surface: Natural Grass (Lights)
A-10 Conference Titles 8 (1986-1988-1991-1992-1995-2000-2003-2004)
National Titles 6 (1946, 1963, 1971, 1972, 1979, 2003)

Head Coach K.C. Keeler
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Kirk Ciarrocca
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Nick Rapone
Linebackers Coach Ben Albert
Wide Receivers Coach Brian Ginn
Offensive Line Coach Damian Wroblewski
Defensive Line Coach Phil Petitte
Running Backs Coach James Perry
Tight Ends Coach Brian McArdle
Defensive Assistant Frank Law
Defensive Assistant Dyran Peake
Graduate Assistant Jason Hescock
Strength & Conditioning Coach Jay Beaulieu
Strength & Conditioning Assistant Coach Brett Gerch
Head Athletic Trainer Keith Handling
Associate Head Athletic Trainer Joan Couch
Assistant Athletic Trainer John Smith
Assistant Athletic Trainer Dan Watson
Director of Football Operations Jerry Oravitz
Personal Development Coach David Baylor
Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Andrew Reisman

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College Football Hall of Fame Inductee:

Bill Murray

Position: Coach
School: Delaware, Duke
Years: 1940-1965
Inducted: 1974
Place of Birth: Rocky Mount, NC
Date of Birth: 9/9/1908
Place of Death: Durham, NC
Date of Death: 3/29/1986

Bill Murray was something above the norm. A triple-threat halfback at Duke in the 1920s, Murray was the first Blue Devil ever to win All-Southern recognition. It was an omen! Beginning his coaching career at Winston-Salem's Children's Home, he compiled a record of 69-9-3, including one stretch of 35 victories. When he moved to Delaware in 1940, he produced three unbeaten teams and served as the school's Athletic Director. He left that post to succeed Wallace Wade as head coach at Duke. In his 15 seasons as gridiron boss at his alma mater, Murray won seven conference titles, was league coach of the year four times, defeated Nebraska in the Orange Bowl and downed Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl. Murray held several positions in the American Football Coaches Association, including that of Executive Director, served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Hall of Fame and, in 1971, was given the supreme compliment from his fellow coaches when they presented him with the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award for service to the game. His record was 49-16-2 at Delaware, 93-51-9 at Duke, for 142-67-11 total.

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College Football Hall of Fame Inductee:

David "The Admiral" Nelson

Position: Coach
School: Hillsdale, Maine, Delaware
Years: 1946-1965
Inducted: 1987
Place of Birth: Detroit, MI
Date of Birth: 4/29/1920
Place of Death: Newark, DE
Date of Death: 11/30/1991

David M. Nelson was always a leader. He played halfback at Michigan 1939-41 and in his senior year won the school's Big 10 medal for academic and athletic achievement. He was head coach at Hillsdale 1946-47, assistant at Harvard 1948, head coach at Maine 1949-50 and Delaware 1951-65. He also served Delaware as director of athletics and dean of the Physical Education School. Then he was commissioner of the Yankee Conference 1989-91. He was named to the NCAA Football Rules Committee in 1957 and became its secretary- editor in 1962. He held that post until his death. For his many services the National Football Foundation gave him its Distinguished American Award, and the American Football Coaches Association gave him its Stagg Award. As a head coach he had a 105-48-6 record, and this earned him election to the College Football Hall of Fame. He started the wing T formation at Maine and developed it to its highest efficiency at Delaware. His Delaware teams won three championships in the Middle Atlantic conference. In August 1991 the National Football Foundation named him chairman of the Honors Court. He died following a heart attack November 30, 1991.

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College Football Hall of Fame Inductee:

Harold "Tubby" Raymond

Position: Coach
School: Delaware
Years: 1966-2001
Inducted: 2003
Place of Birth: Flint, MI
Date of Birth: 11/14/1926

During the 36-year head coaching career of Harold "Tubby" Raymond, he witnessed many changes to the classification of small college football. He won at every level. In the era before classification, he won a national championship in 1971 and repeated with an undefeated-title team the following year. When the NCAA created the classification system in the early 1970's, he was the Division II national runner-up in 1974 and national champion in 1979. When the NCAA created the Division I-AA level in 1978, Delaware was runner-up in 1982. Overall Raymond won 300 games. In addition to his three national championships, his teams won 14 Lambert Cup trophies as the best small college team in the east, and were awarded 23 post season bids, including four consecutive wins in the Boardwalk Bowl. Raymond spent nearly a half century at Delaware, first as an assistant coach for 12 seasons to Hall of Fame coach Dave Nelson. As Nelson's backfield coach, he was instrumental in the implementation of the Delaware Winged-T, an offense that was adopted by thousands of high school and college teams. At the time of his retirement, Raymond had accounted for over half of the total wins accumulated by the Blue Hens in the 110-year history of the program.

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Delaware Stadium, one of the finest football facilities in the country at the NCAA FCS level was erected in 1952. The 22,000-seat stadium is the largest in the Colonial Athletic Association and one of the largest in the nation in FCS.

The largest Delaware Stadium crowd was the 23,619 spectators that watched the Blue Hens host Temple, Oct. 27, 1973. Temple won that game 31-8.

Another highlight was the dedication of the Delaware Stadium field as Tubby Raymond Field Aug. 29, 2001 in the season opener vs. Georgia Southern. The dedication honored Raymond, who retired in February, 2002 following a Hall of Fame career that saw him post 300 victories over 36 seasons.

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3/6

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Delaware beat Colgate 40-0 to win their only NCAA Division I Football Championship on December 19, 2003. It was their first national championship since 1979.

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University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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CHARLES W. "CHUCK" HALL

1949-1973
Football (1968-70)
Inducted 1997

One of Delaware football's all-time great fullbacks, Hall rushed for over 1,000 yards in all three varsity seasons and held the UD career rushing record with 3,157 yards from 1969 until 1994. He still holds UD records for rushing yards per game for a career at 95.7 yards per game. He led Blue Hen teams to a three-year mark of 26-7 and three Lambert Cup trophies. He was named ECAC Rookie of the Year in 1968 and was third team Associated Press All-American in 1970. He was inducted into the Delaware County (Pa.) Sports Hall of Fame this past June. A 1970 graduate of Delaware, Hall passed away in 1973. The Chuck Hall Memorial Weight Room in the Bob Carpenter Center is named in his honor.

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University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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VINCENT L. "WINNIE" MAYER

Football (1930-32)
Baseball (1931)
Inducted 1997

One of the most outstanding athletes of Delaware's early era in athletics, Mayer was a three-year letterwinner as an end in football in 1930-32 when he led the Blue Hens to the Class B Eastern title in 1931. He was named to Delaware's all-time football team in 1989. He also was a standout baseball player in 1931. He helped found the Newark Touchdown Club (now the Blue Hen Touchdown Club) and is one of University of Delaware athletics most avid and visible supporters. A 1933 graduate of the University of Delaware, Mayer resides in Newark.

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3/9

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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MICHAEL E. "MIKE" BROWN

Football (1961-63)
Track and Field (1962-64)
Inducted 1998

One of the greatest runners in Delaware's proud football tradition, Brown (Delaware '64) was one of the nation's top halfbacks in the early 1960s. A three-time All-Middle Atlantic Conference selection, he was named All-East and first team Associated Press All-American in 1963. He rushed for 1,674 yards and 22 touchdowns in his career and his 838 yards in 1963 was the second highest total in UD history. He was a member of two Middle Atlantic Conference and Lambert Cup champion teams and led the undefeated 1963 team to the UPI Small College national title. In track and field, he set five school sprint records during his career. He was named the UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete in 1964 and was inducted into the statewide Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

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3/10

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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IRVIN "ACE" TAYLOR

Football (1927-29)
Men's Basketball (1928-30)
Baseball (1927-30)
Men's Soccer (1926)
Inducted 1997

A 1930 graduate of the University of Delaware, Taylor was a rare four-sport athlete for the Blue Hens. Taylor won letters in football, basketball, and baseball and also competed in soccer during his outstanding athletic career with the Blue Hens. He was Delaware's first ever Outstanding Senior Athlete award winner in 1929-30. An end in football, he was named to Delaware's all-time team in 1989. He is a Delaware Sports Hall of Fame member. He resides in Hockessin, DE.

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3/11

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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GERALD P. "DOC" DOHERTY III

Football (1941; 46-47)
Baseball (1941; 46-47)
Inducted 1998

A standout in both football and baseball, Doherty was one of Delaware's most outstanding athletes during the 1940s. A 1948 graduate of the University of Delaware, "Doc" lettered three years each in football and baseball. In football, he was a member of teams that posted a combined record of 21-4-1 and won the 1946 small college national title. He earned third team All-American honors as a halfback in 1946 when he set a school record by rushing for 220 yards on just six carries vs. Gettysburg. As a fleet-footed outfielder and leadoff hitter in baseball, Doherty led the 1946 Blue Hen team to a 10-3-2 record and the Middle Atlantic Conference title. He set a school record with 25 stolen bases in 1947.

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3/12

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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HAROLD "BUCK" THOMPSON

Football (1941-42, 46)
Inducted 1999

One of the great players of the Bill Murray era, Thompson played on teams that had a three-year record of 25-0-1 and won the 1946 Associated Press Small College National title. A standout end from Manasquan, NJ, Thompson earned AP honorable mention All-American honors during the 1946 season when he set school records for the longest rush (98 yards vs. Washington College) and longest kickoff return (99 yards vs. Western Maryland). He went on to a two-year professional career with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-American Football Conference in 1947-48. A member of the state of Delaware Sports Hall of Fame, Thompson served as a member of the UD Board of Trustees and is chairperson of the UD Athletic Visiting Committee.

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3/13

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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CONWAY HAYMAN

Football (1968-70)
Inducted 1999

One of the top offensive linemen in Delaware football history, Hayman led the Blue Hens to three consecutive Lambert Cup titles, three straight Boardwalk Bowl wins, and two straight Middle Atlantic Conference championships during his stellar career. A Newark, Delaware native, Hayman was a consensus first team All-American and All-East selection at offensive guard in 1970 and was a two-time All-MAC selection. He was a sixth round pick in the 1971 NFL draft and went on to play 10 pro seasons, including six with the Houston Oilers. A member of the all-time Delaware team selected in 1989, Hayman is also a member of the state of Delaware Sports Hall of Fame. He also served as head football coach at Prairie View A&M and was an assistant at Texas Southern and Florida A&M.

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3/14

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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HUGH M. BOGOVICH (GODSON)

1921-1998
Football (1939-42)
Baseball (1941-43)
Inducted 2000

A two-sport standout for the Blue Hens in the pre-World War II era, Bogovich (he later changed his last name to Godson) was a standout lineman in football and a dominating pitcher in baseball for the Blue Hens. A 1943 engineering graduate of Delaware, he was the UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1942-43. A four-year letterwinner in football, he became the Blue Hens' first first team All-American when he was honored by the Associated Press in 1942. He was a tri-captain of that 1942 team that posted a perfect 8-0 record under head coach Bill Murray and was a member of teams that posted a four-year record of 21-10-1. In baseball, Bogovich was a three-year letterwinner in 1941-43 and pitched the second no-hitter in school history when he blanked Ft. duPont in 1943. A native of Turtle Creek, PA, he died in 1998 at the age of 77 in Tennessee following a career as a project engineer.

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3/15

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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DENNIS L. JOHNSON

1951-1997
Football (1969-72)
Inducted 2000

Regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in University of Delaware football history, Johnson enjoyed an All-American career at defensive tackle for the Blue Hens in 1970-72. The inspirational leader for the Blue Hens under head coach Tubby Raymond, the 1973 UD graduate helped Delaware win consecutive Small College National titles in 1971-72 and three straight Lambert Cup trophies. The 1972 team captain, Johnson earned All-American honors twice and was named to Delaware's All-Time team in 1989. He collected 215 career tackles, one of the highest totals ever for a UD defensive lineman. A 13th round draft pick by Washington in the 1973 National Football League draft, Johnson went on to play five seasons with the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills and was the first UD alum to start a game in the NFL. A native of Passaic, NJ, he died in 1997 at the age of 46.

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University of Delaware athletic teams have one of the most unusual nicknames in all of college athletics. It is a name that can be traced back more than 200 years in the history of the First State and to 1911 on campus.

On December 9, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved that a military battalion was to be raised from the lower three counties along the Delaware River. Thus, the Delaware regiment was born--a group composed of eight companies representing New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.

The second company was composed of men from Kent County and was under the command of Capt. John Caldwell, who was an avid fan and owner of gamecocks. The troops often amused themselves by staging cock fights with a breed known as the Kent County Blue Hen, recognizable for its blue plumage.

The renown of these chickens spread rapidly during the time when cock fighting was a popular form of amusement, and the "Blue Hens' Chickens" developed quite a reputation for ferocity and fighting success.

Capt. Caldwell's company likewise acquired a considerable reputation for its own fighting prowess, in engagements with the British at Long Island, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton, and soon it was nicknamed "Caldwell's Gamecocks."

Capt. Caldwell's company was part of Col. John Haslet's first Delaware regiment that reported for duty near the outset of the Revolutionary War in January, 1776. In August, 1781, remnants of the regiment were still battling at Eutaw Springs, S.C.

Although often referred to as "The Fighting Delawares," Haslet's regiment also won the nickname, "The Blue Hens' Chickens," and that name was formally adopted by the Delaware General Assembly in 1939 when the Blue Hen Chicken was named the official state bird.

The University of Delaware's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources maintains a breeding group of the Blue Hen Chicken on the campus farm.

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3/17

In 1946 Delaware finished unbeaten and won the 'Small College' championship. In addition they finshed the season ranked #19 in the AP college football poll.

1 Notre Dame 8–0–1
2 Army 9–0–1
3 Georgia 10–0–0
4 UCLA 10–0–0
5 Illinois 7–2–0
6 Michigan 6–2–1
7 Tennessee 9–1–0
8 LSU 9–1–0
9 N.Carolina 8–1–1
10 Rice 8–2–0
11 Georgia Tech 8–2–0
12 Yale 7–1–1
13 Pennsylvania 6–2–0
14 Oklahoma 7–3–0
15 Texas 8–2–0
16 Arkansas 6–3–1
17 Tulsa 9–1–0
18 N.C. State 8–2–0
19 Delaware 10-0-0
20 Indiana 6–3–0

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3/18

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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DARRELL L. BOOKER

Football (1984-87)
Baseball (1984-85)
Inducted 2001

One of the finest linebackers in the history of Blue Hen football, Darrell was one of the most feared defensive players in the country during his career as a four-year starter. He earned consensus first team All-American honors as a middle linebacker in 1986 when he recorded 144 tackles and led the team to the Yankee Conference title and a berth in the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals. A native of Willingboro, NJ, he earned second team All-American honors as a junior in 1985 when he recorded a school-record 153 tackles and was a two-time All-East selection. He still holds school records for tackles in a game (23), season (153), and career (506). A two-year part-time starting outfielder for the UD baseball team, he batted .304 during the 1984 season.

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3/19

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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ELBERT CHANCE

Sports Information Director (1952-54)
Alumni Director (1956-85)
Delaware Football Public Address Announcer (1953-2002)
Inducted 2001

For nearly 50 years, Elbert has used both his voice and his pen to chronicle the rich history of University of Delaware athletics like no one else ever has. Affiliated with the University since his days as a student in the early 1950's, Elbert served as Sports Information Director in 1952-54 and as Alumni Director in 1956-85. He is best known as the "Voice of Blue Hen Football" having served as public address announcer for Blue Hen football games since the 1953 season. A gifted writer and diligent researcher, Elbert has penned countless articles and stories regarding the history of Delaware athletics and has published two popular books on Delaware football. Elbert earned his bachelor's degree in 1952 and his master's degree in 1959 from Delaware.

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3/20

Blue Hen Huddle Survey Results

1. Who is best overall player you have seen play for Delaware?

Best overall is tough to classify and the varied responses showed this. There were a lot of different players mentioned. The only players listed more than once are below:

Darrell Booker 26%
Daryl Brown 13%
Rich Gannon 13%
Sidney Haugabrook 13%

Some other players listed- Andy Hall, Dennis Johnson, Shawn Johnson, Gardy Kahoe, Eddie Conti, Jamin Elliott, Mike Adams, George Schmitt, Omar Cuff.

2. Who is the best quarterback to play for the Blue Hens?

This question showed a lot more agreement among Huddle attendees. Only 5 different QB’s were cited in the survey. The player with the most votes by far was no surprise, as he was an NFL MVP.

Rich Gannon 60%
Bill Vergantino 18%

The others QB’s mentioned were Andy Hall, Scott Brunner, and Matt Nagy

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Blue Hen Huddle Survey Results

3. Who is your “favorite” Blue Hen player?

This question is one of a personal preference nature so a wide array of answers would be expected. But one theme rang through with this question is that we love offense as only two defensive players were mentioned- Mark Hondru and George Schmitt.

Rich Gannon 25%
Eddie Conti 14%
Bill Vergantino 9%
Andy Hall 9%

Other players mention Jason VanKerkhoven, Matt Nagy, Sean Bleiler, “Disco”Lou Mariani, Omar Cuff, Germaine Bennett, Nate Beasley, Jay Hooks, Daryl Brown

4. Who is the best football player you seen play against Delaware?

This question is one that shows a lot of respect for the opposition. And we showed a lot for Brian Westbrook, the former Villanova star. He ended up with the most votes by far. The players all listed have played in the NFL.

Brian Westbrook (‘Nova) 52%
Randy Moss (Marshall) 13%
Mike Siani (‘Nova) 9%

Other players chosen were Napoleon McCallum (Navy), Joe Klecko (Temple), Joe Sensor (West Chester), Marques Colston (Hofstra), Wayne Chrebet (Hofstra)

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3/22

Blue Hen Huddle Survey Results

5. Who is the most underrated player to play for the Blue Hens?

This question triggered a lot of different answers while touching on different eras of Delaware football. The player who garnered the most votes was the leading rusher on the 2003 National Championship team.

Germaine Bennett 18%
Ryan Carty 13%
Craig Cummings 13%
Chris Mooney 10%
Ralph D’Angelo 10%

Other players listed were Sam Neff, Andy Hall, Matt Nagy, Sonny Riccio, George Fox, G.J. Crescione, Rick Scully, Dale Fry, Mondoe Davis

6. Name the most exciting player you have seen play for the Blue Hens.

This question brought back the chants of Eddie! Eddie! that filled Delaware Stadium during the 90’s as Eddie Conti received the most votes by far. The only other player to get more then one vote was Eddie’s teammate –Craig Cummings.

Eddie Conti 80%
Craig Cummings 9%

Other players mentioned – Jamin Elliott, Andy Hall, Darrell Booker, “Disco” Lou Mariani, Vern Roberts, Sidney Haugabrook, Rich Gannon, Aaron Love.

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Blue Hen Huddle Survey Results

7. Which Blue Hen opponent do you dislike the most?

This question left no doubt who we love to hate and love even more to beat- VILLANOVA! A new rivalry with JMU is starting to develop according to the choices by the
“Huddle”.

Villanova 75%
JMU 13%

Others mentioned- Temple, Marshall (playoff losses are hard to let go!)

8. What is the best Delaware football game you have seen?

This question brought back a lot of fond memories for all of us and the 2003 season provided the most popular memories with more than half of the games mentioned coming from the 1-AA National Championship season.

2003 National Championship game vs. Colgate 22% (the perfect game!)
2003 Triple Overtime win over UMASS 18% (4th down option play-AMEN!)
1977 win over ranked Colgate 9% (Dave Nelson turns down 250K)
2003 Win over the Naval Academy 9% (Sean Bleiler’s fake punt!)
1985 Navy game @ DE Stadium 6% (Mr. McCallum meet Mr. Booker)

Other games mentioned-1979 shootout at Youngstown St.,1993 49-48 playoff win over Montana, 2003 semi-final victory over Wofford, Any win over Temple!

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Blue Hen Huddle Survey Results

9. What was the most disappointing Blue Hen loss?

Some bad memories take time to fade away. The 2004 playoff loss to William and Mary is still fresh in a lot of our minds. Also it appears we are still hoping McNeese State’s Shonz LaFrenz would hook that field goal in the 1997 semi-final game.

2004 Playoff Loss to William and Mary 44%
1997 last second semi-final loss to McNeese State 26%
2006 loss to Albany 15%
1975 loss against Wittenberg 7%

Other games listed-1976 playoff loss to Northern Michigan, 2000 semi-final loss to Georgia Southern

10. What is your favorite away stadium?

There is no doubt that we like to travel to away games and distance isn’t a concern as some of the stadiums mentioned are a good distance from Newark. But our favorite is right down 301 in Annapolis. The only other stadium mentioned more than once was William and Mary’s Zable Stadium.

Navy/Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Naval Academy) 66%
Zable Stadium (William and Mary) 9%

Other stadiums chosen-Joan C.Edwards Stadium (Marshall), Allen E. Paulson Stadium (Georgia Southern), Bridgeforth Stadium (James Madison Univ), Cowboy Stadium (McNeese State), Furman Stadium (Furman)

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3/25

Blue Hen Huddle Survey Results

11. Who is the best defensive player to play at UD?

This question proved one thing-# 60 is not forgotten as Darrell Booker received the most votes. Two very good defensive lineman-Shawn Johnson and Dennis Johnson also received significant mention.

Darrell Booker 48%
Shawn Johnson 16%
Dennis Johnson 16%

Other mentioned were Ed Braceland, Mondoe Davis, Mike Adams, George Schmitt, and all three Mulhern boys (John, Dan and Pat)

12. What is the most memorable play you have seen at a Blue Hen game?

This question brought a lot of different answers as only three plays were mentioned more than once but John Bush’s interception return against Temple is still remembered well even though it occurred 30 years ago.

John Bush’s interception return against Temple 22%
Darrell Booker’s hit on Napoleon McCallum of Navy 16%
Sidney Haugabrook’s punt return for TD vs. Maine 11%

Other plays cited were Andy Hall’s game winning TD against Nova, Northern Michigan’s illegal substitution play, 4th down option TD run by Germaine Bennett in OT against UMASS, Leon Clarke’s hit on Joel Sambursky of Southern Illinois, Sean Bleiler’s fake punt run for 1st down vs Navy.

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3/26

Blue Hen Huddle Survey Results

13. Who is the best wide receiver to play at Delaware?

The all-time leading receiver in Blue Hen football history was the one we chose the most.

This list shows that we have had some very good players line up at wideout for Delaware through the years including one playing now.

Eddie Conti 64%
Courtney Batts 14%
Jay Hooks 9%

Others mentioned were Jamin Elliott, James Anderson, Aaron Love.

14. Who is the best running back to play for the Blue Hens?

Delaware has been blessed with a lot of great running backs through the years and this list contains some of the best but the all-time leading rusher in UD history is the running back that stands out the most to us.

Daryl Brown 65%
Omar Cuff 10%
Germaine Bennett 10%

Others mentioned- Nate Beasley, Gardy Kahoe, Craig Cummings

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3/27

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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EDWIN W. "ED" THOMPSON

Football (1933-34)
Men's Basketball (1933-35)
Baseball (1933-35)
Inducted 2001

One of the top all-around athletes in the early days of University of Delaware athletics, Ed was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball during his career with the Blue Hens. A 1936 graduate of the University of Delaware, Ed served as captain of the football and baseball teams and earned eight varsity letters during his career. An end from Yeadon, PA, he was named to the UD football All-Century team in 1989 and still holds school records for points in a game (27 vs. Washington College in 1935) and longest punt (82 yards vs. Juniata in 1933). Following graduation, he was drafted by professional leagues in baseball and football.

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3/28

University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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DARYL W. BROWN

Football (1991-94)
Inducted 2003

A punishing fullback in Tubby Raymond's Wing-T attack, no Blue Hen ever rushed for more yards in a game, season, or career than Daryl Brown. A native of Landover, MD, the 6-3, 240 lb. Brown ran through and past defenders with his great size and speed. He played on some of Delaware's greatest teams, leading the squad to two Yankee Conference titles and three NCAA I-AA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the semifinals in 1992. Named the University of Delaware Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1994-95, he set 14 school rushing records, including still-standing marks of rushing yards in a game (273 vs. Northeastern in 1994), season (1,469 in 1993), and career (4,587 - a former Yankee Conference record), as well as career touchdowns (47) and 100-yard rushing games (22). He set a UD freshman record in 1991 when he rushed for 151 yards in a win over Maine and went on to be named the Yankee Conference Rookie of the Year. He followed by leading the squad in rushing each of his final three seasons, becoming just the fourth Blue Hen back to accomplish that feat. He rushed for 1,225 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore in 1992, 1,469 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 1993, and 1,317 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior co-captain in 1994. Delaware teams were 37-12-1 during his career, including a conference record of 25-6, and won Yankee Conference titles in 1991 and 1992. The Blue Hens advanced to the NCAA I-AA Tournament in 1991, 1992, and 1993, advancing to the national semifinals in 1992 and to the quarterfinals in 1993. A 1995 University of Delaware graduate, he earned consensus All-American honors in 1994, earned first team All-East honors in 1994, and was a two-time first team All-Yankee Conference selection. He earned a free agent tryout with the Arizona Cardinals following his career with the Blue Hens. Daryl currently resides nearby in Newark with his wife, Pat, and two children. He is presently employed by the Ferris School in Wilmington, DE as a youth counselor.

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University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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ANTHONY E. "TONY" STALLONI

(1923-83)
Football (1940-42, 1946)
Graduate Assistant Football Coach (1947-48)
Inducted 2003

A rock-solid 5-7 lineman under Hall of Fame coach Bill Murray, Tony Stalloni led the University of Delaware football squad to national recognition on the gridiron and played a big part in starting the great tradition of Blue Hen football. A four-year standout at tackle and one of three brothers (Tony, Mariano, and Carl) who played football for the Blue Hens, he was a member of teams that went unbeaten for 31 straight games over three seasons, culminating in a perfect 10-0 record and Delaware's first Associated Press Small College national title in 1946. He served as team captain for the 1946 squad when he earned first team Associated Press All-American honors, was the Mason-Dixon Conference Most Valuable Player, and was selected as the University of Delaware Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year. After the 1940 squad went 5-3 under Murray in 1940, Stalloni led a resurgence that saw the Blue Hens go 7-0-1 in 1941, 8-0 in 1942, and after a three-year break due to World War II, go 10-0 in 1946, including a 21-7 win over Rollins in the Cigar Bowl in Tampa, FL. The streaks of 26 straight wins and 31 straight games unbeaten still stand as school records. A native of Chester, PA, he signed a professional contract with the Baltimore Colts and later served as a University of Delaware graduate assistant coach in 1947-48. He was also named to the University of Delaware Football All-Time team in 1989 as a defensive tackle as part of the UD Football Centennial Celebration. He passed away in 1983 after serving as a sales representative for Doolan Steel Corp. for the previous 10 years. He resided in Wallingford, PA.

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University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductee:

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SCOTT L. BRUNNER

Football (1978-79)
Inducted 2004

One of the most successful quarterbacks in Delaware's illustrious football history, Scott Brunner played under head coach Tubby Raymond and led the Blue Hens to the NCAA Division II national title in his only year as a starter in 1979. A native of Lawrenceville, NJ, Scott earned first team All-American honors by the American Football Coaches Association and was the Eastern College Athletic Conference All-East Player of the Year in 1979 when he threw for 2,401 yards and a then school record 24 touchdowns in leading Delaware to a 13-1 record and a national title game win over Youngstown State. He also served as a backup in 1978 (behind future NFL player Jeff Komlo) and helped UD advance to the NCAA II championship game. A 1980 Delaware graduate, Scott was selected in the sixth round of the National Football League draft by the New York Giants and enjoyed a solid six-year professional career. He was inducted into the NCAA Division II Hall of Fame in 2002 and has remained active in college football as a television and radio announcer, including covering several Delaware games. He currently resides in Cranbury, NJ and has three children, daughters Ashley (20) and Whitney (16) and son Adam (16). Ashley is currently a junior at the University of Delaware.

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University of Delaware Hall of Fame Inductees:

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WILLIAM L. "BILLY" COLE

Football (1946-48)
Baseball (1946-50)
Inducted 2004

One of the first great running backs in Delaware football history, Billy Cole led the Blue Hens to national prominence in the 1940's under coach Bill Murray. A Delaware native, he rushed for 1,120 career yards - becoming the first player in University of Delaware history to surpass the 1,000-yard milestone - and still holds the Delaware record for yards per carry in a season (12.2). He led Delaware to the 1946 national small college title, earned a spot on the 1948 Associated Press All-American team, and was later named the 1949 UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year. A 1949 Delaware graduate, he also was a standout in basketball and baseball at Delaware and earned 11 varsity letters. He led the 1946 baseball squad to the Middle Atlantic Conference title and earned four letters and served as captain of the 1948-49 squad in basketball. He later enjoyed an outstanding high school coaching career at William Penn HS and was inducted into the state's Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1979. Billy is retired and resides in New Castle, DE with his wife, Elaine. The Coles have four grown children and 11 grandchildren.

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RICHARD J. "RICH" GANNON

Football (1983-86)
Inducted 2005

One of the most widely-recognized athletes in Delaware history, Rich Gannon followed an All-American career for the Blue Hens with a stellar 18-year tenure in the National Football League. A native of Philadelphia (St. Joseph’s Prep), he was a three-year starting quarterback for coach Tubby Raymond and earned All-American honors in 1986 when he was the Yankee Conference Player of the Year while leading the team to the NCAA quarterfinals. He established 21 school records, including career marks for passing yards (5,927), total offense (7,436), and rushing yards by a quarterback (1,509), and was named UD’s Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1986-87. He was a fourth round pick in the 1987 NFL draft by New England - the highest drafted player in Blue Hen history - and went on to an outstanding NFL career with Minnesota, Washington, Kansas City, and Oakland in 1987-2004. He was a three-time All-Pro, was named Most Valuable Player of the Pro Bowl twice, was the NFL Most Valuable Player in 2002, led the Raiders to the 2003 Super Bowl, and set several NFL passing records. A 1987 graduate of Delaware with a degree in criminal justice, Gannon retired this past August and currently is a football analyst for CBS Television. He resides with his wife and two daughters in Excelsior, MN.

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ROBERT V. "BOB" KELLEY

Blue Hen Radio Announcer (1950-87)
Inducted 2005

A noted broadcaster, sportswriter, and publicist, Bob Kelley made his mark at the University of Delaware as the distinctive and knowledgeable “Voice of the Blue Hens” on WILM and WDEL radio broadcasts for 38 football seasons between 1950-87 and for 17 men’s basketball seasons in 1962-79. A native of Yonkers, NY, Kelley came to Delaware as a sportswriter for the Wilmington Morning News and began his broadcasting career covering local high school games before being hired by Dave Nelson in 1950. Nelson often credited Kelley with playing a key role in building the great tradition of Delaware football. He later served as publicity director for Delaware Park (horse racing) for 17 years and was a founding member of the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. He passed away in 1988 at the age of 60 and was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame posthumously in 1989. The Delaware Stadium Press Box is named in his honor. He will be represented at the induction ceremony tonight by his wife, Janice, who resides in Wilmington, DE.

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JAMES E. "JIMMY" FLYNN

Football (1951-54)
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (1952-55)
Football Assistant Coach (1960-78)
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Head Coach (1961-79)
Men’s Indoor Track & Field Head Coach (1966-72)
Assistant Professor of Physical Education (1960-79)
Inducted in 2006

Jimmy Flynn made his mark at Delaware not only as a standout football player and track sprinter, but also as a long-time member of the UD coaching staff. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Flynn was a four-year letterwinner as a running back for coach Dave Nelson, leading the 1954 Refrigerator Bowl team in rushing (705 yards) and scoring (60 points) to earn All-Middle Atlantic Six football honors. He finished his career 1,387 yards rushing (No. 2 all-time). He was a four-year letterwinner in track and set the school indoor record in the 50 meters (5.3) in 1954. He later served as a physical education instructor at UD from 1960-79, as an assistant football and head freshman coach under Nelson and Tubby Raymond for 19 years, and as head coach for track & field in 1961-79. He posted a dual record of 92-28 and led his track teams to three conference titles and three second place finishes. In football, he helped lead the Blue Hens to small college national titles in 1971 and 1972. Flynn and his late wife, Frances, have six children and nine grandchildren. He also served as a coach and teacher at several high schools in Delaware and remains a loyal fans of UD athletics. He resides in Newark but is a winter resident of Naples, FL.

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DONALD G. “DON” MILLER

Football (1951-54)
Men’s Basketball (1952-55)
Inducted in 2006

One of the top Delaware athletes of the 1950’s, Don Miller starred in football and basketball for the Blue Hens and was named the UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1954-55. In football, he began a run of top-notch Delaware quarterbacks when he started as a freshman in 1951 and led coach Dave Nelson’s teams to a four-year record of 24-10 and a 1954 Refrigerator Bowl victory. He established virtually every passing record in UD history, throwing for 3,108 yards and an Eastern football record 36 touchdowns. He earned All-American honors twice, including first team honors in 1954, and was a two-time All-East selection. A two-year starting guard in basketball, Miller averaged 5.7 points per game in 54 career games and captained the 1954-55 squad. A native of Prospect Park, PA, he moved on to a successful career as head football coach at NCAA Division III Trinity (CT) College where he became the winningest coach in New England history, leading the team for 32 years and compiling 174 victories before retiring in 1999. He and his wife, Joan, reside in Wethersfield, CT. They have three children and seven grandchildren.