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1997 Football Roster

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Players

  • TB 5'9"
    So. Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
    Sophomore Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
  • FS 5'10"
    Jr. Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Junior Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • SE 5'7"
    Sr. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS
    Senior North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta HS
  • SLB 5'11"
    Jr. Rosman, N.C. Rosman HS
    Junior Rosman, N.C. Rosman HS
  • CB 5'8"
    Sr. Wrightsville, Ga. Johnson County HS
    Senior Wrightsville, Ga. Johnson County HS
  • CB 5'9"
    Jr. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Junior Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Knoxville, Tenn. South Doyle HS
    Sophomore Knoxville, Tenn. South Doyle HS
  • QB 5'11"
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
  • FS 5'11"
    Jr. Columbia, S.C. Dutch Fork HS
    Junior Columbia, S.C. Dutch Fork HS
  • FLK 5'10"
    Jr. Morehead City, N.C. West Carteret
    Junior Morehead City, N.C. West Carteret
  • SS 6'1"
    So. Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
    Sophomore Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
  • QB 6'0"
    Sr. Sylva, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
    Senior Sylva, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
  • TB 5'10"
    So. Greenville, N.C. North Pitt HS
    Sophomore Greenville, N.C. North Pitt HS
  • SE 5'7"
    So. Greer, S.C. Greer HS
    Sophomore Greer, S.C. Greer HS
  • PLK 5'8"
    Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale HS
    Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale HS
  • CB 6'0"
    Jr. Burke, Va. Fork Union Military Acad.
    Junior Burke, Va. Fork Union Military Acad.
  • WLB 6'0"
    So. High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford
    Sophomore High Point, N.C. Southwest Guilford
  • CB 5'9"
    Sr. Durham, N.C. Southern Durham
    Senior Durham, N.C. Southern Durham
  • PK/P 6'3"
    Jr. Palm City, Fla. Martin Cournty HS
    Junior Palm City, Fla. Martin Cournty HS
  • FB 5'10"
    So. Spring Hope, N.C. Bunn HS
    Sophomore Spring Hope, N.C. Bunn HS
  • SS 6'0"
    Jr. Winston, NC East Forsyth
    Junior Winston, NC East Forsyth
  • FB 5'9"
    Jr. Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter HS
    Junior Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter HS
  • FLK 6'0"
    Fr. Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head HS
    Freshman Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head HS
  • CB 6'1"
    Jr. Lauringburg, N.C. Scotland Co. HS
    Junior Lauringburg, N.C. Scotland Co. HS
  • SLB 6'1"
    So. Eden, N.C. Morehead HS
    Sophomore Eden, N.C. Morehead HS
  • FB 6'1"
    So. Thomasville, N.C. Ledford HS
    Sophomore Thomasville, N.C. Ledford HS
  • PK/P 5'10"
    So. Altamounte Springs, Fla. Lake Brantley
    Sophomore Altamounte Springs, Fla. Lake Brantley
  • WLB 6'0"
    Sr. Gaffney, S.C. Dodge City CC
    Senior Gaffney, S.C. Dodge City CC
  • SLB 6'1"
    Fr. Sylva, N.C. Swain Co. HS
    Freshman Sylva, N.C. Swain Co. HS
  • DE 6'5"
    Sr. Belmont, N.C. South Point HS
    Senior Belmont, N.C. South Point HS
  • WLB 5'11"
    So. Dallas, N.C. North Gaston
    Sophomore Dallas, N.C. North Gaston
  • SLB 6'0"
    So. Chadds Ford, Pa. Unionville
    Sophomore Chadds Ford, Pa. Unionville
  • DE 6'1"
    So. Micanopy, Fla. PK. Yonge HS
    Sophomore Micanopy, Fla. PK. Yonge HS
  • OG 6'2"
    Fr. Vanceboro, N.C. West Craven HS
    Freshman Vanceboro, N.C. West Craven HS
  • DE 6'1"
    Jr. Greer, S.C. Greer HS
    Junior Greer, S.C. Greer HS
  • MLB 6'0"
    So. Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
  • C 6'0"
    So. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Sophomore Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
  • MLB 6'1"
    Fr. Mt, Tabor, N.C. Fork Union Academy
    Freshman Mt, Tabor, N.C. Fork Union Academy
  • MLB 5'11"
    So. Concord, N.C. Northwest Cabarrus
    Sophomore Concord, N.C. Northwest Cabarrus
  • SNP 6'3"
    Jr. Brevard, N.C. Brevard HS
    Junior Brevard, N.C. Brevard HS
  • DT 6'1"
    Fr. Fletcher, N.C. West Henderson
    Freshman Fletcher, N.C. West Henderson
  • OT 6'2"
    Fr. St. Petersberg, Fla. Shorecrest Prep
    Freshman St. Petersberg, Fla. Shorecrest Prep
  • OT 6'2"
    Fr. China Grove, N.C. South Rowan
    Freshman China Grove, N.C. South Rowan
  • OT 6'3"
    So. Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
    Sophomore Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
  • OT 6'2"
    So. Southport, N.C. West Brunswick
    Sophomore Southport, N.C. West Brunswick
  • SNP 6'2"
    So. New Bern, N.C. West Craven
    Sophomore New Bern, N.C. West Craven
  • P 6'0"
    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
  • OG 6'2"
    Fr. Horse Shoe, N.C. West Henderson
    Freshman Horse Shoe, N.C. West Henderson
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Huntsville, N.C. West Charlotte
    Freshman Huntsville, N.C. West Charlotte
  • OG 6'2"
    Jr. Lincolnton, N.C. Methodist College
    Junior Lincolnton, N.C. Methodist College
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
    Freshman Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
  • OT 6'5"
    Jr. Faison, N.C. North Duplin HS
    Junior Faison, N.C. North Duplin HS
  • OG 6'2"
    Jr. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Junior Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • C 6'2"
    Sr. Troutman, N.C. South Irdell HS
    Senior Troutman, N.C. South Irdell HS
  • OT 6'4"
    Fr. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
    Freshman Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
  • DE 6'4"
    Jr. Candler, N.C. Enka HS
    Junior Candler, N.C. Enka HS
  • SLB 5'11"
    Fr. Wilmington, N.C. E.A. Laney HS
    Freshman Wilmington, N.C. E.A. Laney HS
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Falls Church, Va. J.E.B. Stuart
    Freshman Falls Church, Va. J.E.B. Stuart
  • DT 6'4"
    Fr. Spruce Pine, N.C. Mitchell HS
    Freshman Spruce Pine, N.C. Mitchell HS
  • TE 6'5"
    Sr. Pfafftown, N.C. North Forsyth HS
    Senior Pfafftown, N.C. North Forsyth HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Longwood, Fla. Lake Mary HS
    Freshman Longwood, Fla. Lake Mary HS
  • TE 6'1"
    Sr. Sylva, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
    Senior Sylva, N.C. Smoky Mountain HS
  • P 5'11"
    Fr. Naples, Fla. Naples HS
    Freshman Naples, Fla. Naples HS
  • DE 6'5"
    Sr. Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS
    Senior Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS
  • FLK 6'0"
    Fr. Ledger, N.C. Mitchell HS
    Freshman Ledger, N.C. Mitchell HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Sr. Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
    Senior Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. College Park, Ga. Westlake HS
    Freshman College Park, Ga. Westlake HS
  • DT 6'5"
    Jr. Whitesville, N.C. West Columbus
    Junior Whitesville, N.C. West Columbus
  • DT 5'11"
    Jr. Hayesville, N.C. Hayesville HS
    Junior Hayesville, N.C. Hayesville HS
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bill Bleil

  • Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Ends

    Maury Waugh

  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

    Kurt Beathard

  • Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers

    Ted Roof

  • Recruiting Coordinator / Defensive Secondary Coach

    Steve Ryan

  • Running Backs / Special Teams

    Dick O'Brien

  • Offensive Line Coach

    MIchael Gunthrop

  • Wide Receivers Coach

    Thomas Woods

  • Defensive Tackles Coach

    Raymond Jennings

1997 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Tracy Biggs TB 5-9 So. Palm Bay, Fla. / Melbourne HS
2 Cranston Johnson FS 5-10 Jr. Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
4 Andy Bush SE 5-7 Sr. North Augusta, S.C. / North Augusta HS
5 Brett Chappell SLB 5-11 Jr. Rosman, N.C. / Rosman HS
7 Reggie Chavis CB 5-8 Sr. Wrightsville, Ga. / Johnson County HS
10 DeNorrise Burton CB 5-9 Jr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
12 Shawn Snyder QB 6-2 So. Knoxville, Tenn. / South Doyle HS
13 Caesar Campana QB 5-11 Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater HS
14 Jamie Suber FS 5-11 Jr. Columbia, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS
15 Mardell Miller FLK 5-10 Jr. Morehead City, N.C. / West Carteret
16 Eric Johnson SS 6-1 So. Shallotte, N.C. / West Brunswick
17 Josh Brooks QB 6-0 Sr. Sylva, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS
18 Darius Hooks TB 5-10 So. Greenville, N.C. / North Pitt HS
21 Lamont Williams SE 5-7 So. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS
22 Josh Jones PLK 5-8 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Ragsdale HS
27 Robb Harris CB 6-0 Jr. Burke, Va. / Fork Union Military Acad.
28 Dale Smith WLB 6-0 So. High Point, N.C. / Southwest Guilford
29 Telly Banks CB 5-9 Sr. Durham, N.C. / Southern Durham
31 Ken Hinsley PK/P 6-3 Jr. Palm City, Fla. / Martin Cournty HS
33 Cedric Crudup FB 5-10 So. Spring Hope, N.C. / Bunn HS
34 William Butler SS 6-0 Jr. Winston, NC / East Forsyth
36 David Runner FB 5-9 Jr. Jupiter, Fla. / Jupiter HS
38 Kyle Kranker FLK 6-0 Fr. Hilton Head, S.C. / Hilton Head HS
39 Lamont Crosland CB 6-1 Jr. Lauringburg, N.C. / Scotland Co. HS
40 Chuck Brown SLB 6-1 So. Eden, N.C. / Morehead HS
41 Brad Hoover FB 6-1 So. Thomasville, N.C. / Ledford HS
42 David Hill PK/P 5-10 So. Altamounte Springs, Fla. / Lake Brantley
43 Marcus Bradley WLB 6-0 Sr. Gaffney, S.C. / Dodge City CC
44 Rocky Dietz SLB 6-1 Fr. Sylva, N.C. / Swain Co. HS
46 Jeff Patterson DE 6-5 Sr. Belmont, N.C. / South Point HS
47 Scott Quinn WLB 5-11 So. Dallas, N.C. / North Gaston
48 Chad Walker SLB 6-0 So. Chadds Ford, Pa. / Unionville
50 Steven Rhodes DE 6-1 So. Micanopy, Fla. / PK. Yonge HS
51 Craig Loveland OG 6-2 Fr. Vanceboro, N.C. / West Craven HS
52 John Scott DE 6-1 Jr. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS
53 James Bernard MLB 6-0 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Providence HS
55 Greg Taylor C 6-0 So. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
56 Corey Jackson MLB 6-1 Fr. Mt, Tabor, N.C. / Fork Union Academy
57 William Cranford MLB 5-11 So. Concord, N.C. / Northwest Cabarrus
58 Lawrence Nicholson SNP 6-3 Jr. Brevard, N.C. / Brevard HS
59 Josh Simpson DT 6-1 Fr. Fletcher, N.C. / West Henderson
61 Bullitt McCoun OT 6-2 Fr. St. Petersberg, Fla. / Shorecrest Prep
62 Travis Billings OT 6-2 Fr. China Grove, N.C. / South Rowan
63 Joe Barringer OT 6-3 So. Mooresville, N.C. / Mooresville HS
67 Kendrick Caine OT 6-2 So. Southport, N.C. / West Brunswick
68 Shane Purvis SNP 6-2 So. New Bern, N.C. / West Craven
69 Justin Kohler P 6-0 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook HS
71 Scott Stepp OG 6-2 Fr. Horse Shoe, N.C. / West Henderson
73 Micheael Suddreth DT 6-3 Fr. Huntsville, N.C. / West Charlotte
74 David Abernathy OG 6-2 Jr. Lincolnton, N.C. / Methodist College
74 Pablo Abraham LB 6-2 Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. / Lincolnton HS
75 Dan Best OT 6-5 Jr. Faison, N.C. / North Duplin HS
76 Boo Robinson OG 6-2 Jr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
78 Alex Sprinkle C 6-2 Sr. Troutman, N.C. / South Irdell HS
79 Daniel Jenkins OT 6-4 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds
81 Brandon Holloway DE 6-4 Jr. Candler, N.C. / Enka HS
83 Jason Foxworth SLB 5-11 Fr. Wilmington, N.C. / E.A. Laney HS
83 Kini Freeman WR 6-0 Fr. Falls Church, Va. / J.E.B. Stuart
84 Jamie Miller DT 6-4 Fr. Spruce Pine, N.C. / Mitchell HS
85 Kawasak Penn TE 6-5 Sr. Pfafftown, N.C. / North Forsyth HS
86 Kyle Kessler TE 6-3 Fr. Longwood, Fla. / Lake Mary HS
87 Jay Brooks TE 6-1 Sr. Sylva, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS
88 Joe Peterson P 5-11 Fr. Naples, Fla. / Naples HS
89 Leander Dumas DE 6-5 Sr. Waynesville, N.C. / Tuscola HS
89 Ian Elkins FLK 6-0 Fr. Ledger, N.C. / Mitchell HS
91 Phil Johnson DT 6-0 Sr. Shallotte, N.C. / West Brunswick
93 Ryan Lawrence DE 6-3 Fr. College Park, Ga. / Westlake HS
94 Maris Singletary DT 6-5 Jr. Whitesville, N.C. / West Columbus
95 Chad McClure DT 5-11 Jr. Hayesville, N.C. / Hayesville HS
98 Alexander Nmoma DT 6-3 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / West Charlotte

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Bill Bleil Head Coach
Maury Waugh Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Ends
Kurt Beathard Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Ted Roof Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Steve Ryan Recruiting Coordinator / Defensive Secondary Coach
Dick O'Brien Running Backs / Special Teams
MIchael Gunthrop Offensive Line Coach
Thomas Woods Wide Receivers Coach
Raymond Jennings Defensive Tackles Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff