American college football season
The 1994 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1994 NCAA Division II football season . Led by third-year head coach Hal Mumme , the Blazers finished the season 11–2 and went 6–1 in GSC play to finish second in the conference. The Blazers received a bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in program history, losing in the quarterfinals to eventual champion North Alabama .[1] The team played its home games at Cleveland Field in Valdosta, Georgia .
On offense, the Blazers were led by quarterback Chris Hatcher , who won the Harlon Hill Trophy , throwing for 4,076 yards and 55 touchdowns with only 10 interceptions. Hatcher would later go on to become the Blazers' head coach, winning the NCAA Division II championship in 2004 .[2] [3] [4]
Schedule [ edit ] The Blazers' 1994 regular season schedule consisted of seven home games and four away games. In non-conference play, Valdosta State hosted Division III independent Knoxville, Clark Atlanta from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference , and Division II independent New Haven, and traveled to Division I-AA independent UCF.
In GSC play, the Blazers hosted Fort Valley State, West Georgia, Delta State, and Henderson State, and traveled to Livingston, Mississippi College, and North Alabama.
Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 3 7:00 p.m. Knoxville * No. 18 W 36–05,117 September 10 1:00 p.m. at No. 6 (I-AA ) UCF * No. 17 W 31–1422,518 September 17 7:00 p.m. No. 16 Fort Valley State No. 10 Cleveland Field Valdosta, FA W 58–66,097 September 24 7:00 p.m. Clark Atlanta * No. 7 Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA W 63–65,763 October 1 3:00 p.m. at Livingston No. 5 W 63–03,500 October 8 1:00 p.m. No. 5 New Haven * No. 3 Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA W 38–79,368 October 15 2:00 p.m. No. 15 West Georgia No. 3 Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA (rivalry ) W 49–3310,214 October 22 7:00 p.m. at Mississippi College No. 3 W 24–75,719 October 29 7:00 p.m. Delta State No. 3 Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA W 57–106,329 November 5 7:00 p.m. at No. 1 North Alabama No. 2 L 21–389,113 November 12 7:00 p.m. Henderson State No. 6 Cleveland Field Valdosta, GA W 49–75,376 November 19 1:00 p.m. No. 11 Albany State * No. 6 W 14–710,948 November 26 2:00 p.m. at No. 1 North Alabama* No. 6 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) L 24–27 2OT 7,039
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Personnel [ edit ] 1994 Valdosta State Blazers football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class TE 3 Steve Greer Sr TE 5 David Banks Jr RB 6 Reggie Walker Jr FB 7 Dominique Ross Jr WR 8 Gilbert Grantlin Jr WR 9 Robert Williams Sr QB 10 Coby Bentley Jr QB 11 Jamie Deloach Jr QB 12 Lance Funderburk Jr QB 16 Matt Mumme Fr WR 17 Stanley Flanders Sr QB 18 Chris Hatcher Sr WR 19 Angelo Williams So FB 20 David Glisson So RB 22 Billy Poole So RB 24 Billy White Jr WR 25 Sean Pender Jr WR 28 Lardell Brinson Fr WR 29 Mike Davis Jr WR 42 Jonathan Harris Jr WR 49 Tirrell Andrews Fr OT 51 Tause Letuli Jr OT 52 Darryl Cherry Fr C 54 Tommy Clark Sr OT 65 Drew McPhail Jr G 66 Steve Foote Sr OT 67 Charlie Walsh Sr C 68 Mark Sanders Fr OT 69 Josten Clark Sr G 70 Jeremy Lundy So G 71 Matt Moore Sr OT 72 Michael Yates So OT 75 Jeremiah Laster Fr G 76 James Hubbard Jr OT 77 Steve Gates So OT 78 Shawn Brannen So TE 82 Chad Hunter Fr TE 83 Jimmy King Sr
Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 2 Edward Mitchell Sr MLB 4 James Lockhart So SS 13 Keith Braddock Sr CB 15 Jason Jelks So CB 21 Archie Lewis Fr LB 23 Cornelius Seymour So CB 26 Terry Smith So SS 27 Tony Hill Sr CB 30 Mike Gibson So LB 32 Erasmus Harvey Sr CB 33 Walt Foy Sr LB 34 Tamarcus Smith So CB 35 Jamal Stevens Fr SS 36 Darrell Mydell Jr DT 37 Mike Berry Sr FS 38 Eugene Autry Jr FS 39 Brad Trout Jr NT 40 Andre Randle Sr LB 43 Tavaris Smith Fr MLB 45 Ryan Branch So CB 46 Dennis Vela So FS 47 Marcus Johnson Sr LB 50 James Sirmans Jr LB 50 Wayne Crews Fr DE 55 Dennis Hampton Jr DE 56 Andre Hampton Sr LB 61 Jody Honea Jr DT 72 Emanuel Johnson Sr NT 74 John Hinson Sr DT 80 Matt Fiorelli Jr DE 81 Shay Williams Sr DE 96 Rodney Rigdon Jr DE 97 Jeff Greer Fr
Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 14 David Ashby Sr PK 31 Vernon Loree Sr P 46 Wayne Devane Fr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Mike Leach Offensive coordinator/Offensive line Mike Major Defensive coordinator/Assistant head coach Scott PrestonRunning backs Mike FanogaDefensive line/Recruiting coordinator Dana Holgorsen Quarterbacks and receivers/Special teams Joe SalasSecondary Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: November 8, 2023
Game summaries [ edit ] Knoxville [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0 No. 18 Blazers 13 9 7 7 36
Statistics
Statistics KC VSU First downs 23 19 Total yards 219 376 Rushing yards 49 79 Passing yards 170 297 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 35:39 24:21
Team Category Player Statistics Knoxville Passing Darell Williams 18/37, 165 yards, INT Rushing Miles 15 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Terrell Bellamy 6 receptions, 46 yards Valdosta State Passing Chris Hatcher 19/36, 291 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dominique Ross 16 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Receiving Robert Williams 6 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TD
At No. 6 (I-AA) UCF [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 17 Blazers 0 14 10 7 31 No. 6 (I-AA) Golden Knights 7 0 7 0 14
Statistics
Statistics VSU UCF First downs 20 28 Total yards 402 360 Rushing yards 124 125 Passing yards 278 235 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:33 28:27
Team Category Player Statistics Valdosta State Passing Chris Hatcher 26/34, 278 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dominique Ross 31 rushes, 102 yards, TD Receiving Steve Greer 7 receptions, 79 yards UCF Passing Darin Hinshaw 25/40, 235 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Marquette Smith 10 rushes, 46 yards Receiving David Rhodes 8 receptions, 103 yards, TD
No. 16 Fort Valley State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 16 Wildcats 0 6 0 0 6 No. 10 Blazers 21 30 7 0 58
Statistics
Statistics FVSU VSU First downs 9 33 Total yards 215 599 Rushing yards 66 199 Passing yards 149 400 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 31:01 28:59
Team Category Player Statistics Fort Valley State Passing Richard Smith 5/15, 138 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Caden Owens 8 rushes, 36 yards Receiving James Reddick 2 receptions, 65 yards Valdosta State Passing Chris Hatcher 24/31, 317 yards, 5 TD Rushing Dominique Ross 15 rushes, 113 yards, 3 TD Receiving Stanley Flanders 8 receptions, 155 yards, 4 TD
Clark Atlanta [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Panthers 0 0 0 6 6 No. 7 Blazers 21 21 21 0 63
Statistics
Statistics CAU VSU First downs 11 24 Total yards 177 417 Rushing yards -15 101 Passing yards 192 316 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 30:40 29:20
Team Category Player Statistics Clark Atlanta Passing Darius Jones 8/23, 105 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ryan 13 rushes, 25 yards Receiving Barnes 4 receptions, 56 yards Valdosta State Passing Chris Hatcher 28/37, 267 yards, 7 TD Rushing Dominique Ross 11 rushes, 135 yards, TD Receiving Robert Williams 7 receptions, 53 yards, 3 TD
At Livingston [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 5 Blazers 28 21 14 0 63 Tigers 0 0 0 0 0
Statistics
Statistics VSU LIV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving Livingston Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 5 New Haven [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 5 Chargers 0 7 0 0 7 No. 3 Blazers 0 14 14 10 38
Statistics
Statistics UNH VSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 15 West Georgia [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 15 Braves 13 14 0 6 33 No. 3 Blazers 0 14 14 21 49
Statistics
Statistics WGU VSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving
At Mississippi College [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 3 Blazers 7 10 0 7 24 Choctaws 0 7 0 0 7
Statistics
Statistics VSU MC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi College Passing Rushing Receiving
Delta State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Statesmen 0 2 0 8 10 No. 3 Blazers 27 16 14 0 57
Statistics
Statistics DSU VSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Delta State Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 1 North Alabama [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 2 Blazers 7 0 0 14 21 No. 1 Lions 10 7 14 7 38
Statistics
Statistics VSU NAU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
Henderson State [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total Reddies 0 0 0 7 7 No. 6 Blazers 21 7 14 7 49
Statistics
Statistics HSU VSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Henderson State Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 11 Albany State (NCAA Division II First Round) [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 11 Golden Rams 0 0 7 0 7 No. 6 Blazers 7 7 0 0 14
Statistics
Statistics ASU VSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Albany State Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 1 North Alabama (NCAA Division II Quarterfinals) [ edit ] 1 2 3 4 OT 2OT Total No. 6 Blazers 0 3 0 14 7 0 24 No. 1 Lions 7 7 3 0 7 3 27
Statistics
Statistics VSU NAU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings [ edit ] Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final DII FCP 18 17 10 7 5 3 3 3 3 2 6 6 6
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