June 15, 1998
FOOTBALL School Arizona State University General InformationLOCATION Tempe, AZ ENROLLMENT 42,626 COLORS Maroon and Gold NICKNAME Sun Devils CONFERENCE Pacific-10 NCAA DIVISION I
University Personnel (List Alma Mater, Year) PRESIDENT/CHANCELLOR Dr. Lattie Coor (Arizona State University, 1958) FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Dr. Jerry Kingston (Wayne State University, 1969) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Dr. Kevin White (St. Josephs College, 1972) ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE (602) 965-3482 TICKET OFFICE PHONE (602) 965-2381
Football Information
HEAD COACH (Alma Mater, Year) Bruce Snyder (University of Oregon, 1963) RECORD, Current School (Years) 41-27 (6) RECORD, Overall (Years) 109-88-5 (18) ASSISTANT COACHES, Assignment (Alma Mater, Year) Dick Arbuckle, Tight Ends and Special Teams (University of Oregon, 1966) Johnny Barr, Inside Linebackers (University of Oklahoma, 1970) Dan Cozzetto, Offensive Coordinator (University of Idaho, 1978) Ron English, Defensive Backs (University of California, 1990) Cornell Jackson, Running Backs (Central Missouri State University, 1990) Arthur Johnson, Director of Football Operations (University of Georgia, 1992) John Pettas, Quarterbacks (California Polytechnic-SLO, 1974) Robin Pflugrad, Receivers/Recruiting (University of Montana, 1980) Phil Snow, Defensive Coordinator (California State University, Hayward, 1978) Kevin Wolthausen, Defensive Line (Humboldt State University, 1982)
STADIUM (Year Built) Frank Kush Field/Sun Devil Stadium (1958) LOCATION Tempe, AZ STADIUM CAPACITY 73,379 FIELD SURFACE Natural Grass LAST SEASON'S RECORD 9-3 LAST SEASON'S CONF. RECORD (Place) 6-2, (3rd) FINAL NATIONAL RANKINGS (AP) 14 (UPI) 14 BOWL APPEARANCE (Opponent, Score) Sun Bowl, Iowa, 17-7
OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING, Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr. (9) Ryan Kealy, QB, 6-2/200, So., J.R. Redmond, TB, 6-0/200, Jr., Grey Ruegamer, C, 6-5/300, Sr., Lenzie Jackson, WR, 6-0/191, Sr., Victor Leyva, RG, 6-4/290, So., Jeff Paulk, FB 6-1, 240, Sr., Kenny Mitchell, WR, 6-3/205, Sr., Marvel Smith, OL, 6-6/315, So., Kendrick Bates, TE, 6-5/230, Jr.
OFFENSIVE STARTERS LOST, Name and Position (4) Michael Martin, TB, Kyle Murphy LG, Robert Nycz, PK, Marcus Williams, P.
DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING, Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr., (4) Albrey Battle, DL, 6-3/290, Sr., Mitchell Freedman, S, 6-0, 192, Sr., Larry Johnson, LB, 6-1/230, Sr., Courtney Jackson, CB, 6-0/186, Jr.
DEFENSIVE STARTERS LOST, Name and Position (7) Pat Tillman, LB, Jeremy Staat, DL, Damien Richardson, S, Vince Amey, DL, Paul Reynolds, LB, Jason Simmons, CB, Hamilton Mee, DL KICKERS LOST, Name and Position (2) Robert Nycz, PK, Marcus Williams, P
RETURNING LETTERMAN, 41 (OFFENSE, 22; DEFENSE, 19 ;KICKERS, 0)
LETTERMAN LOST, 18
TOP REDSHIRTS, Name, Pos., Yr. Courtney Hysaw, CB, Fr., Davaren Hightower, RB, Fr., Scott Peters, OL, Fr., Stephen Baker, P, Fr.
TOP TRANSFERS, Name, Pos., Yr. Junior Ioane, DL, Jr., Jawell Samilton, DL, Jr., Erik Flowers, DL, Jr.
TOP FRESHMEN, Name, Pos. Todd Heap, TE, Kyran Jones, TB, Matt Cooper, QB, Mike Pinkard, TB, Brandon Falkner, DB
ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATES J.R. Redmond, Lenzie Jackson, Grey Reugamer, Mitchell Freedman
ALL-CONFERENCE CANDIDATES Albrey Battle, Larry Johnson, Marvel Smith, Courtney Jackson, Ricky Boyer, Jeff Paulk, Ryan Kealy, Kendrick Bates