Football 2009

AU Athletic Department Facts

Head Coach: Lee Owens (Bluffton 1977)

Record at School/Years: 35-20/6th

Assistant Coaches: Doug Geiser,Associate Head Coach/OL ; Tim Rose, Defensive Coordinator; Jerome Riase, Defensive Line; Brad Wilson, Defensive Backs; Mike Bath, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers; Jeff Kastl, Tight Ends/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator; Nubis Padhye, Offensive Graduate Assistant/Video Coordinator

Football Office Phone:  419-289-5447

Home Field: Community Stadium (6,000)

2008 Overall Record:  9-4

2008 GLIAC Record/Finish:  8-2/2nd

History of Program: First Year: 1920; All-Time Record: 418-341-29; Years in NCAA II Playoffs: 4; Last Postseason Appearance: 2008, W, 27-16 over Minnesota State-Mankato, L, 40-7 at Grand Valley State

National Affiliation:  NCAA Division II

Conference Affiliation:  GLIAC

Offensive Formation:  Spread

Defensive Formation:  3-4

Top Returning Players: Billy Cundiff, SR, QB (3,776 yards, 37 TD, 279-414, 67.4%), Nick Bellanco, SR, WR (72 catches, 1,101 yards, 9 TD), Dawon Harvey, SR, RB (775 yards, 8 TD, 4.4 ypc.), Marcus Council, SR, LB (80 tackles, 1 INT)

16 Championships, Over 400 Wins,

Over 100 All-Americas

2007 and 2008 NCAA Division II National Playoff Participant

Center Vince Cashollar - 2007 AFCA All-America

Quarterback Billy Cundiff - 2008 AFCA All-America

Center Vince Cashdollar - 2008 Cactus Bowl

Offensive Lineman Nate Hollins - 2009 Cactus Bowl