Football 2008

AU Athletic Department Facts

Head Coach: Lee Owens (Bluffton 1977)

Record at School/Years: 26-16/4th

Assistant Coaches: Doug Geiser/Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line; Matt LaFleur, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers; Jim Fisher, Recruiting Coordinator/Running Backs/Fullbacks/Tight Ends/Head JV Coach; Nick Toth, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers; Jerome Riase, Defensive Line; Brad Wilson, Defensive Backs; Bret Gordon, Offensive Graduate Assistant/Video Assistant.

Football Office Phone:  419-289-5447

Home Field: Community Stadium (6,000)

2007 Overall Record:  8-2

2007 GLIAC Record/Finish:  8-1/2nd

History of Program: First Year: 1920; All-Time Record: 409-337-29; Years in NCAA II Playoffs: 3; Last Postseason Appearance: 2007, L, 40-24 at Central Washington

National Affiliation:  NCAA Division II

Conference Affiliation:  GLIAC

Offensive Formation:  Spread

Defensive Formation:  3-4

Top Returning Players: Tom Brenner , JR, LB-DB (54 tackles, 4 TFL); Dawon Harvey , SO, RB (1,026 yards rushing, 22.6 ypr. - kickoffs, 196.6 all-purpose ypg.); Billy Cundiff , SO, QB (136-222, 61.3%, 2,278 yards, 16 TD, 4 INT), ; Jaman Javey , FR, RB (864 yards rushing, 8 TD); Marcus Council , SO, LB (68 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks)

16 Championships, Over 400 Wins,

Over 100 All-Americas

2007 NCAA Division II National Playoff Participant