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1998 Football Roster

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Players

  • TB 5'9"
    Jr. Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
    Junior Palm Bay, Fla. Melbourne HS
  • SS 5'11"
    Sr. Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
    Senior Gastonia, N.C. Ashbrook HS
  • CB 5'8"
    Fr. Newark, Del. Virginia Tech
    Freshman Newark, Del. Virginia Tech
  • FL 5'9"
    Fr. Supply, N.C. West Brunswick HS
    Freshman Supply, N.C. West Brunswick HS
  • WLB 5'11"
    Sr. Rosman, N.C. Rosman HS
    Senior Rosman, N.C. Rosman HS
  • CB 5'7"
    So. Gastonia, N.C. Fork Union Military Acad.
    Sophomore Gastonia, N.C. Fork Union Military Acad.
  • SE 6'1"
    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Leesville HS
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Leesville HS
  • CB 6'1"
    Fr. Falls Church, Va. J.E.B. Stuart
    Freshman Falls Church, Va. J.E.B. Stuart
  • FB 5'10"
    Sr. Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter HS
    Senior Jupiter, Fla. Jupiter HS
  • CB 5'9"
    Jr. Miami, Fla. Ellsworth CC
    Junior Miami, Fla. Ellsworth CC
  • CB 5'9"
    Sr. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Senior Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • QB 6'3"
    So. Neptune, N.J. University of Illinois
    Sophomore Neptune, N.J. University of Illinois
  • QB 6'4"
    Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. South Doyle HS
    Junior Knoxville, Tenn. South Doyle HS
  • FL 5'10"
    So. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
    Sophomore Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
  • FS 5'10"
    Sr. Columbia, S.C. Dutch Fork HS
    Senior Columbia, S.C. Dutch Fork HS
  • SE 5'10"
    Sr. Morehead City, N.C. West Carteret HS
    Senior Morehead City, N.C. West Carteret HS
  • FS 6'2"
    Jr. Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
    Junior Shallotte, N.C. West Brunswick
  • QB 6'4"
    Fr. Jersey City, N.J. Milford Academy
    Freshman Jersey City, N.J. Milford Academy
  • TB 5'10"
    Jr. Greenville, N.C. North Pitt HS
    Junior Greenville, N.C. North Pitt HS
  • QB 6'2"
    So. Pisgah Forest, N.C. Brevard HS
    Sophomore Pisgah Forest, N.C. Brevard HS
  • CB 5'10"
    Jr. Ware Shoals, S.C. Ware Shoals HS
    Junior Ware Shoals, S.C. Ware Shoals HS
  • FL 5'7"
    Jr. Greer, S.C. Greer HS
    Junior Greer, S.C. Greer HS
  • PK 5'10"
    So. Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale HS
    Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale HS
  • SS 5'9"
    Fr. Goldsboro, N.C. Eastern Wayne HS
    Freshman Goldsboro, N.C. Eastern Wayne HS
  • P 6'0"
    So. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
    Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
  • TB 5'10"
    So. Joanna, S.C. Thornwell HS
    Sophomore Joanna, S.C. Thornwell HS
  • CB 5'10"
    So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
    Sophomore Canton, N.C. Pisgah HS
  • TB 6'1"
    Fr. Jamestown, N.C. Ragsdale HS
    Freshman Jamestown, N.C. Ragsdale HS
  • FS 6'0"
    Fr. Kernersville, N.C. Northwest Guilford
    Freshman Kernersville, N.C. Northwest Guilford
  • P/PK 6'4"
    Sr. Palm City, Fla. Martin Cournty HS
    Senior Palm City, Fla. Martin Cournty HS
  • SLB 6'1"
    Fr. Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
    Freshman Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
  • SLB 5'10"
    Jr. Spring Hope, N.C. Bunn HS
    Junior Spring Hope, N.C. Bunn HS
  • FB 6'0"
    Fr. Dallas, N.C. North Gaston HS
    Freshman Dallas, N.C. North Gaston HS
  • MLB 5'11"
    Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Grimsley HS
    Freshman Greensboro, N.C. Grimsley HS
  • WLB 6'1"
    So. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS
  • PK 5'10"
    37

    Ken May

    Fr. Royal Palm Beach, Fla. John I. Legend HS
    Freshman Royal Palm Beach, Fla. John I. Legend HS
  • FB 6'3"
    Fr. Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS
    Freshman Waynesville, N.C. Tuscola HS
  • SE 5'10"
    Fr. Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
    Freshman Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
  • WLB 6'0"
    Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount Sr. HS
    Freshman Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount Sr. HS
  • TB 6'2"
    Jr. Thomasville, N.C. Ledford HS
    Junior Thomasville, N.C. Ledford HS
  • P 5'11"
    Sr. Altamounte Springs, Fla. Lake Brantley
    Senior Altamounte Springs, Fla. Lake Brantley
  • FB 5'11"
    So. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds HS
  • DT 6'0"
    So. Wilmington, N.C. E.A. Laney HS
    Sophomore Wilmington, N.C. E.A. Laney HS
  • MLB 6'0"
    Jr. Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
    Junior Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
  • MLB 6'5"
    Fr. Asheville, N.C. Enka HS
    Freshman Asheville, N.C. Enka HS
  • MLB 6'0"
    Fr. Mocksville, N.C. Davie HS
    Freshman Mocksville, N.C. Davie HS
  • WLB 6'1"
    So. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
    Sophomore Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
  • SS 5'10"
    Fr. Wittier, N.C. Swain HS
    Freshman Wittier, N.C. Swain HS
  • FS 6'1"
    Fr. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinett
    Freshman Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinett
  • DE 6'2"
    Jr. Micanopy, Fla. P.K. Yonge HS
    Junior Micanopy, Fla. P.K. Yonge HS
  • DT 6'1"
    So. Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
    Sophomore Murphy, N.C. Murphy HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Sr. Greer, S.C. Greer HS
    Senior Greer, S.C. Greer HS
  • WLB 6'0"
    Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
    Freshman Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
  • C 6'2"
    Sr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Senior Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
  • MLB 6'1"
    So. Mt, Tabor, N.C. Fork Union Academy
    Sophomore Mt, Tabor, N.C. Fork Union Academy
  • DT 6'3"
    Fr. Royston, Ga. Franklin Co. HS
    Freshman Royston, Ga. Franklin Co. HS
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville HS
    Freshman Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville HS
  • SLB 6'3"
    Fr. Houston, Texas Cypress Creek HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Cypress Creek HS
  • SLB 6'1"
    So. Asheville, N.C. T.C. Roberson HS
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. T.C. Roberson HS
  • OG 6'3"
    Fr. Bakersville, N.C. Mitchell HS
    Freshman Bakersville, N.C. Mitchell HS
  • OT 6'2"
    Jr. China Grove, N.C. South Rowan
    Junior China Grove, N.C. South Rowan
  • C 6'3"
    Jr. Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
    Junior Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville HS
  • OG 6'4"
    Fr. Candler, N.C. Enka HS
    Freshman Candler, N.C. Enka HS
  • OT 6'3"
    So. Spruce Pine, N.C. Mitchell HS
    Sophomore Spruce Pine, N.C. Mitchell HS
  • DE 6'1"
    Jr. Black Mountain, N.C. Owen HS
    Junior Black Mountain, N.C. Owen HS
  • DE 6'2"
    So. Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Providence HS
  • SN 6'2"
    Jr. New Bern, N.C. West Craven
    Junior New Bern, N.C. West Craven
  • C 6'1"
    Fr. Jamestown, N.C. Ragsdale HS
    Freshman Jamestown, N.C. Ragsdale HS
  • OG 6'3"
    Fr. Cherryville, N.C. Burns HS
    Freshman Cherryville, N.C. Burns HS
  • OT 6'4"
    Fr. Andrews, N.C. Andrews HS
    Freshman Andrews, N.C. Andrews HS
  • DT 6'1"
    Fr. Elkview, W, Va. Marshall
    Freshman Elkview, W, Va. Marshall
  • OT 6'3"
    Jr. Huntersivlle, N.C. West Charlotte
    Junior Huntersivlle, N.C. West Charlotte
  • OG 6'2"
    Sr. Lincolnton, N.C. Methodist College
    Senior Lincolnton, N.C. Methodist College
  • OT 6'5"
    Sr. Faison, N.C. North Duplin HS
    Senior Faison, N.C. North Duplin HS
  • OG 6'2"
    Sr. Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
    Senior Asheville, N.C. Asheville HS
  • OT 6'7"
    Fr. Monroe, N.C. Sun Valley HS
    Freshman Monroe, N.C. Sun Valley HS
  • OT 6'5"
    Fr. Lawndale, N.C. Burns HS
    Freshman Lawndale, N.C. Burns HS
  • SE 6'0"
    So. Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head HS
    Sophomore Hilton Head, S.C. Hilton Head HS
  • DE 6'4"
    Sr. Candler, N.C. Enka HS
    Senior Candler, N.C. Enka HS
  • FL 5'9"
    Jr. Witchita, Kan. Garden City CC
    Junior Witchita, Kan. Garden City CC
  • SE 5'10"
    Fr. Spotsylvania, Va. Hargrave Military Acad.
    Freshman Spotsylvania, Va. Hargrave Military Acad.
  • TE 6'4"
    Jr. Spruce Pine, N.C. Mars Hill College
    Junior Spruce Pine, N.C. Mars Hill College
  • SLB 6'4"
    Fr. Kimball, Tenn. Marion Co. HS
    Freshman Kimball, Tenn. Marion Co. HS
  • TE 6'3"
    So. Hickory, N.C. Hickory HS
    Sophomore Hickory, N.C. Hickory HS
  • TE 6'2"
    Fr. Thomasville, N.C. East Davidson HS
    Freshman Thomasville, N.C. East Davidson HS
  • P 5'11"
    So. Naples, Fla. Naples HS
    Sophomore Naples, Fla. Naples HS
  • SE 6'0"
    So. Highland Village, Texas Michigan
    Sophomore Highland Village, Texas Michigan
  • DE 6'5"
    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside
  • DT 6'4"
    Fr. Kanasville, Wisc. Burlington HS
    Freshman Kanasville, Wisc. Burlington HS
  • DT 6'0"
    Fr. Salisbury, N.C. North Rowan HS
    Freshman Salisbury, N.C. North Rowan HS
  • DE 6'4"
    So. College Park, Ga. Westlake HS
    Sophomore College Park, Ga. Westlake HS
  • DT 6'5"
    Jr. Elkview, W, Va. Marshall
    Junior Elkview, W, Va. Marshall
  • DT 5'11"
    Sr. Hayesville, N.C. Hayesville HS
    Senior Hayesville, N.C. Hayesville HS
  • DT 6'3"
    So. Fayetteville, N.C. Douglas Byrd HS
    Sophomore Fayetteville, N.C. Douglas Byrd HS
  • DT 6'0"
    So. Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte
    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte
  • DT 6'3"
    So. Mt, Gilead, N.C. Richmond Senior HS
    Sophomore Mt, Gilead, N.C. Richmond Senior HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bill Bleil

  • Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Co-Coordinator / Linebackers

    Maury Waugh

  • Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks

    Kurt Beathard

  • Defensive Co-Coordinator / 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 Line

    Brent Pry

1998 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Tracy Biggs TB 5-9 Jr. Palm Bay, Fla. / Melbourne HS
2 Cranston Johnson SS 5-11 Sr. Gastonia, N.C. / Ashbrook HS
3 Butch Patrick CB 5-8 Fr. Newark, Del. / Virginia Tech
4 Ahmed Green FL 5-9 Fr. Supply, N.C. / West Brunswick HS
5 Brett Chappell WLB 5-11 Sr. Rosman, N.C. / Rosman HS
6 Randy Shaw CB 5-7 So. Gastonia, N.C. / Fork Union Military Acad.
7 Jeremy Carter SE 6-1 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. / Leesville HS
7 Kini Freeman CB 6-1 Fr. Falls Church, Va. / J.E.B. Stuart
8 David Runner FB 5-10 Sr. Jupiter, Fla. / Jupiter HS
9 Lamont Ransby CB 5-9 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Ellsworth CC
10 DeNorrise Burton CB 5-9 Sr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
11 Justin Celia QB 6-3 So. Neptune, N.J. / University of Illinois
12 Shawn Snyder QB 6-4 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. / South Doyle HS
13 Caesar Campana FL 5-10 So. Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater HS
14 Jamie Suber FS 5-10 Sr. Columbia, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS
15 Mardel Miller SE 5-10 Sr. Morehead City, N.C. / West Carteret HS
16 Eric Johnson FS 6-2 Jr. Shallotte, N.C. / West Brunswick
17 Darren Miller QB 6-4 Fr. Jersey City, N.J. / Milford Academy
18 Darius Hooks TB 5-10 Jr. Greenville, N.C. / North Pitt HS
19 David Hunter QB 6-2 So. Pisgah Forest, N.C. / Brevard HS
20 Kamarco Butler CB 5-10 Jr. Ware Shoals, S.C. / Ware Shoals HS
21 Lamont Williams FL 5-7 Jr. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS
22 Josh Jones PK 5-10 So. Greensboro, N.C. / Ragsdale HS
24 Tovarus Oates SS 5-9 Fr. Goldsboro, N.C. / Eastern Wayne HS
25 Justin Kohler P 6-0 So. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook HS
27 Walter Gary TB 5-10 So. Joanna, S.C. / Thornwell HS
28 Jerrod Boone CB 5-10 So. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah HS
29 Darian Freeland TB 6-1 Fr. Jamestown, N.C. / Ragsdale HS
30 Ben Annas FS 6-0 Fr. Kernersville, N.C. / Northwest Guilford
31 Ken Hinsley P/PK 6-4 Sr. Palm City, Fla. / Martin Cournty HS
32 Laron Shipp SLB 6-1 Fr. Mooresville, N.C. / Mooresville HS
33 Cedric Crudup SLB 5-10 Jr. Spring Hope, N.C. / Bunn HS
34 Toren Gordon FB 6-0 Fr. Dallas, N.C. / North Gaston HS
35 Mike Kilpatrick MLB 5-11 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Grimsley HS
36 Tony Logan WLB 6-1 So. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds HS
37 Ken May PK 5-10 Fr. Royal Palm Beach, Fla. / John I. Legend HS
38 Chad Gentry FB 6-3 Fr. Waynesville, N.C. / Tuscola HS
39 Joseph Watson SE 5-10 Fr. Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS
40 Larry Jones WLB 6-0 Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. / Rocky Mount Sr. HS
41 Brad Hoover TB 6-2 Jr. Thomasville, N.C. / Ledford HS
42 David Hill P 5-11 Sr. Altamounte Springs, Fla. / Lake Brantley
43 Kenji Lunsford FB 5-11 So. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds HS
44 Jason Foxworth DT 6-0 So. Wilmington, N.C. / E.A. Laney HS
45 James Bernard MLB 6-0 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / Providence HS
46 Mitch Miller MLB 6-5 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / Enka HS
46 Brian Myers MLB 6-0 Fr. Mocksville, N.C. / Davie HS
47 Pablo Abraham WLB 6-1 So. Lincolnton, N.C. / Lincolnton HS
48 Travis Crisp SS 5-10 Fr. Wittier, N.C. / Swain HS
49 Clint Buice FS 6-1 Fr. Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinett
50 Steve Rhodes DE 6-2 Jr. Micanopy, Fla. / P.K. Yonge HS
51 Erik Laney DT 6-1 So. Murphy, N.C. / Murphy HS
52 John Scott DE 6-3 Sr. Greer, S.C. / Greer HS
53 Damien Luce WLB 6-0 Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. / Lincolnton HS
55 Greg Taylor C 6-2 Sr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
56 Corey Jackson MLB 6-1 So. Mt, Tabor, N.C. / Fork Union Academy
57 Jeb Hall DT 6-3 Fr. Royston, Ga. / Franklin Co. HS
58 Lee Howell DE 6-3 Fr. Robbinsville, N.C. / Robbinsville HS
59 Seth Hanssen SLB 6-3 Fr. Houston, Texas / Cypress Creek HS
60 Eric Stoneman SLB 6-1 So. Asheville, N.C. / T.C. Roberson HS
61 Jason Jones OG 6-3 Fr. Bakersville, N.C. / Mitchell HS
62 Travis Billings OT 6-2 Jr. China Grove, N.C. / South Rowan
63 Joe Barringer C 6-3 Jr. Mooresville, N.C. / Mooresville HS
64 Caleb Queen OG 6-4 Fr. Candler, N.C. / Enka HS
65 Jamie Miller OT 6-3 So. Spruce Pine, N.C. / Mitchell HS
66 John Rikard DE 6-1 Jr. Black Mountain, N.C. / Owen HS
67 Brian Juchnik DE 6-2 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Providence HS
68 Shane Purvis SN 6-2 Jr. New Bern, N.C. / West Craven
69 Brad Cornelison C 6-1 Fr. Jamestown, N.C. / Ragsdale HS
70 Thomas Pruett OG 6-3 Fr. Cherryville, N.C. / Burns HS
71 Joel McLelland OT 6-4 Fr. Andrews, N.C. / Andrews HS
72 Stephen Tignor DT 6-1 Fr. Elkview, W, Va. / Marshall
73 Michael Suddreth OT 6-3 Jr. Huntersivlle, N.C. / West Charlotte
74 David Abernathy OG 6-2 Sr. Lincolnton, N.C. / Methodist College
75 Dan Best OT 6-5 Sr. Faison, N.C. / North Duplin HS
76 Boo Robinson OG 6-2 Sr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville HS
77 Andy Rodden OT 6-7 Fr. Monroe, N.C. / Sun Valley HS
78 Jeremy Queen OT 6-5 Fr. Lawndale, N.C. / Burns HS
80 Kyle Kranker SE 6-0 So. Hilton Head, S.C. / Hilton Head HS
81 Brandon Holloway DE 6-4 Sr. Candler, N.C. / Enka HS
82 Ramone Logan FL 5-9 Jr. Witchita, Kan. / Garden City CC
83 Michael Banks SE 5-10 Fr. Spotsylvania, Va. / Hargrave Military Acad.
85 Travis Pittman TE 6-4 Jr. Spruce Pine, N.C. / Mars Hill College
86 Joe Dan Gudger SLB 6-4 Fr. Kimball, Tenn. / Marion Co. HS
86 Jovan Hoover TE 6-3 So. Hickory, N.C. / Hickory HS
87 Gabe Scott TE 6-2 Fr. Thomasville, N.C. / East Davidson HS
88 Joe Peterson P 5-11 So. Naples, Fla. / Naples HS
89 Aaron Wright SE 6-0 So. Highland Village, Texas / Michigan
90 Walter Smith DE 6-5 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Lakeside
91 Paul Bondar DT 6-4 Fr. Kanasville, Wisc. / Burlington HS
92 Jeff Chambers DT 6-0 Fr. Salisbury, N.C. / North Rowan HS
93 Ryan Lawrence DE 6-4 So. College Park, Ga. / Westlake HS
94 Shawn Tignor DT 6-5 Jr. Elkview, W, Va. / Marshall
95 Chad McClure DT 5-11 Sr. Hayesville, N.C. / Hayesville HS
96 Antonio Dyson DT 6-3 So. Fayetteville, N.C. / Douglas Byrd HS
98 Alexander Nmoma DT 6-0 So. Charlotte, N.C. / West Charlotte
99 Andre Miller DT 6-3 So. Mt, Gilead, N.C. / Richmond Senior HS

Football Coaching Staff

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

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff