James Madison
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The James Madison Dukes football team is an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision team currently competing in the Colonial Athletic Association for the James Madison University. James Madison's football program made their debut in 1972 under Coach Challace McMillin but with less success, finishing the season winless in five outings. The Dukes had to wait another year to fetch their first win (a 34-8 blowout of Anne Arundel CC on Sept 22, 1973), and two more years to finish with their first winning record (6-4-0 in 1974). James Madison's steady improvement reached its pinnacle in 1975, when the team finish with a conference-best 9-0-1 record to claim the Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association Championship. Coach McMillin's 13 year stint with the team is the longest among the coaches who have coached the team since 1972. Apart from the most games coached (129), he has also set the school record for most wins with 129. The team was under Coach McMillin when it started out as an independent team, up until it became Division II Independent in 1974, as Division III Independent in 1977, and as Division I-AA Independent in 1980. The team joined the Atlantic 10 Conference in 1993 when the team was handled by Coach Rip Scherer. The following year, the Dukes finished with a division best 6-2 record to claim the Atlantic 10 - Mid Atlantic Division Championship. Several years later, Mickey Matthews took over the head coaching position to lead the Dukes to a second conference title (shared) in 1999. JMU has since then been recognized as one of the premier college football programs in the FCS. In 2004, Matthews and the Dukes solidified the upper echelon status of JMU football after claiming a share of the Atlantic 10 - South Division and Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, as well as the team's first Division I-AA National title after finishing the season with a 13-2-0 record. In 2006, JMU finished with a division-best 7-1-0 record to win their third Division title, giving Coach Matthews his fifth title overall with the Dukes.
Entering the 2007 season, JMU has won approximately 55% of their overall games, with three Conference, three Division, and one National titles tucked under its belt. JMU has also figured pretty well in the Division I-AA Final Polls in the past two decades, making the list in three successive seasons (2004-06) and reaching as high as number 1 (2004).
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[edit] Ranking
- Have not ranked in the final major college polls.
| Year | Record | NCAA Rank | Sports Network Rank | USA/ESPN Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9-3-0 | 8 | ||
| 1991 | 9-4-0 | 16 | ||
| 1994 | 10-3-0 | 13 | ||
| 1995 | 8-4-0 | 13 | ||
| 1996 | 7-4-0 | 23 | ||
| 1999 | 8-4-0 | 13 | 12 | |
| 2000 | 6-5-0 | 23 | ||
| 2004 | 13-2-0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 7-4-0 | 25 | ||
| 2006 | 9-3-0 | 9 | ||
| 2007 | 8-4-0 | 12 |
[edit] Scouting Report
| Category | CAA Rank | Nat'l Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 4 | 20 |
| Scoring Defense | 3 | 29 |
| Total Offense | 2 | 26 |
| Total Defense | 3 | 24 |
| Turnover Margin | 11 | 82 |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 6 | 72 |
| Kickoff Returns | 4 | 17 |
| Net Punting | 8 | 65 |
| Passing Offense | 10 | 96 |
| Passing Defense | 6 | 51 |
| Passing Efficiency | 3 | 15 |
| Punt Returns | 7 | 78 |
| Rushing Offense | 1 | 7 |
| Rushing Defense | 3 | 22 |
[edit] Championships
National Championships
- 2004 - NCAA Division I-AA National Champions
Conference Championships
- 1975 - Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association Champions
- 1999 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
- 2004 - Atlantic 10 Conference Co-Champions
Division Championships
- 1994 - Atlantic 10 - Mid Atlantic Division Champions
- 2004 - Atlantic 10 - South Division Co-Champions
- 2006 - Atlantic 10 - South Division Champions
[edit] JMU Bowl History
- No Major Bowl Games Played.
[edit] Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30.08 | Duke | Durham, N.C. | |
| 09.06.08 | North Carolina Central | Harrisonburg, Va. | |
| 09.13.08 | Massachusetts | Harrisonburg, Va. | |
| 09.20.08 | Appalachian State | Harrisonburg, Va. | |
| 09.27.08 | Maine | Orono, Maine | |
| 10.04.08 | Hofstra | Harrisonburg, Va. | |
| 10.11.08 | Richmond | Richmond, Va. | |
| 10.25.08 | Villanova | Villanova, Pa. | |
| 11.01.08 | Delaware | Harrisonburg, Va. | |
| 11.15.08 | William & Mary | Harrisonburg, Va. | |
| 11.22.08 | Towson | Towson, Md. |
[edit] Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Hometown (Prev. School) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaris Sanders | CB | 5-10 | 185 | Jr. | Newport News, Va. (Warwick) |
| 2 | Evan McCollough | CB | 5-10 | 195 | Sr. | Springdale, Md. (C.H. Flowers) |
| 5 | Bosco Williams | WR | 6-2 | 220 | RJr. | Clifton Forge, Va. (Alleghany) |
| 7 | Rodney Landers | QB | 6-1 | 220 | RSr. | Virginia Beach, Va. (Tallwood) |
| 8 | Rockeed McCarter | WR | 6-3 | 215 | Jr. | Philadelphia, Pa. (Roman Catholic) |
| 9 | Drew Dudzik | QB | 6-1 | 195 | RSo. | Clifton, Va. (Centreville) |
| 10 | Patrick Ward | WR | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. | Harrisonburg, Va. (Harrisonburg) |
| 11 | D.J Brandon | LB | 6-1 | 230 | Sr. | Raleigh, N.C. (Enloe) |
| 12 | Mike Allen | WR | 6-0 | 175 | RFr. | Powhatan, Va. (Blessed Sacrament Huguenot) |
| 13 | Gerren Griffin | WS | 6-1 | 200 | RJr. | Fairburn, Ga. (Sandy Creek) |
| 14 | Eugene Holloman | TB | 5-11 | 185 | RSr. | Virginia Beach, Va. (Bayside) |
| 15 | Ray Brown | WR | 6-3 | 210 | RJr. | Clinton, Md. (C.H. Flowers) |
| 17 | Griff Yancey | TB | 5-10 | 195 | RSo. | Glen Allen, Va. (Hermitage) |
| 18 | Darrieus Ramsey | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | Yorktown, Va. (Grafton) |
| 19 | Scotty McGee | CB | 5-9 | 180 | RJr. | Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) |
| 23 | Kerby Long | WR | 5-11 | 170 | RFr. | Arlington, Va. (Yorktown/Fork Union) |
| 24 | Pat Williams | SS | 6-1 | 205 | RFr. | Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial) |
| 25 | Markus Hunter | SS | 5-9 | 195 | RFr. | High Point, N.C. (Southwest Guilford) |
| 26 | Marcus Turner | WR | 6-1 | 175 | RSo. | Berlin, N.J. (Eastern) |
| 30 | Scott Noble | TB | 5-11 | 205 | So. | Baltimore, Md. (Franklin) |
| 31 | Jon Rose | TB | 5-10 | 190 | RFr. | Amherst, Va. (Amherst) |
| 32 | Jon Williams | WS | 6-0 | 190 | RFr. | Ridgeway, Va. (Magna Vista) |
| 33 | Reggie Hicks | LB | 6-0 | 205 | RJr. | Kittrell, N.C. (Southern Vance) |
| 34 | Marcus Haywood | FS | 6-0 | 190 | RSr. | Williamsburg, Va. (Bruton) |
| 35 | Donnell Brown | FB | 5-10 | 265 | RSo. | Chesapeake, Va. (Hickory) |
| 39 | Josh Baird | CB | 5-10 | 180 | RJr. | Gainesville, Va. (Stonewall Jackson/Villanova) |
| 40 | Jason Pritchard | P/PK | 6-0 | 250 | RSr. | Mechanicsville, Va. (Atlee) |
| 41 | Matt Seeger | LB | 5-11 | 200 | RFr. | Herndon, Va. (Herndon) |
| 42 | Brandon Randolph | FS | 6-0 | 195 | RJr. | Richmond, Va. (Lee-Davis) |
| 44 | Charlie Newman | TE/FB | 6-2 | 240 | Jr. | Harrisonburg, Va. (Turner Ashby) |
| 45 | Colin Fitz-Maurice | FS | 6-1 | 200 | RFr. | Newtown, Pa. (Council Rock North) |
| 48 | Jamal Sullivan | TB | 5-9 | 205 | RSo. | Ruther Glen, Va. (Caroline) |
| 49 | Trae Kenney | FB | 6-0 | 250 | RJr. | Richmond, Va. (Hermitage) |
| 51 | Vidal Nelson | LB | 5-11 | 205 | RFr. | Virginia Beach, Va. (Kellam) |
| 52 | Arthur Moats | DE | 6-2 | 240 | Jr. | Portsmouth, Va. (Churchland) |
| 53 | Dorian Brooks | OG | 6-3 | 285 | RJr. | Richmond, Va. (Highland Springs) |
| 55 | Dixon Wright | PK | 5-11 | 180 | RFr. | Crossnore, N.C. (Avery County) |
| 56 | Shelton Johnson | DE | 6-1 | 230 | RSr. | Norfolk, Va. (Granby) |
| 58 | Sam Daniels | DT | 6-1 | 270 | RJr. | Portsmouth, Va. (Woodrow Wilson) |
| 59 | Brandon Monroe | OG | 6-2 | 275 | RSo. | Virginia Beach, Va. (Landstown) |
| 60 | Terrence Apted | OT | 6-4 | 335 | RSr. | Pago Pago, American Samoa (Fagatuio) |
| 62 | Scott Lemn | OC | 6-3 | 285 | RSr. | Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville/Navy Prep) |
| 63 | Andy Smith | P/PK | 6-2 | 180 | RFr. | Remington, Va. (Liberty) |
| 70 | Greg Woodson | DE | 6-3 | 235 | RFr. | Mechanicsville, Va. (Atlee) |
| 71 | Chris Clarke | OC | 6-2 | 280 | RJr. | Williamsburg, Va. (Bruton) |
| 75 | Brett Ainsley | OC | 6-3 | 275 | RSo. | Chesapeake, Va. (Western Branch) |
| 76 | Theo Sherman | OT | 6-4 | 300 | RSo. | Danville, Va. (Chatham) |
| 77 | Dominique White | DT | 5-8 | 285 | RJr. | Hampton, Va. (Hampton) |
| 78 | Arthur Walker | OG | 6-3 | 325 | RSo. | Newport News, Va. (Heritage) |
| 83 | Marcus Charity | WR | 6-1 | 180 | RJr. | Richmond, Va. (Varina) |
| 84 | Matt Goff | FS | 6-0 | 190 | RSo. | Fairfax, Va. (Robinson) |
| 85 | Mike Caussin | TE | 6-5 | 225 | RJr. | Springfield, Va. (West Springfield) |
| 86 | Jason Dosh | TE | 6-5 | 240 | RSo. | Glen Allen, Va. (Benedictine) |
| 88 | Julius Graves | WR | 5-9 | 175 | RFr. | Reidsville, N.C. (Reidsville) |
| 89 | Doug McNeil | WR | 6-3 | 195 | RFr. | Baltimore, Md. (New Town) |
| 91 | D.J. Bryant | DE | 6-3 | 230 | RFr. | Baltimore, Md. (Randallstown) |
| 92 | Jerald Brown | OT | 6-4 | 245 | RSo. | Lynchburg, Va. (E.C. Glass) |
| 93 | Ronnell Brown | DT | 6-2 | 260 | RSo. | Chesapeake, Va. (Hickory) |
| 94 | Max Alexandre | DT | 6-4 | 235 | RFr. | Port St. Lucie, Fla. (West Centennial) |
| 95 | Quintrel Thomas | DE | 6-5 | 255 | RSo. | Chespeake, Va. (Western Branch/Tilton (N.H.)) |
| 97 | Dave Stannard | PK | 5-9 | 185 | RSr. | Midlothian, Va. (Clover Hill) |
| 98 | J.D. Skolnitsky | DT | 6-5 | 255 | RJr. | Fairfax, Va. (Fairfax) |
| 99 | Hassan Abdul-Wahid | DE | 6-5 | 240 | RSr. | Centreville, Va. (Westfield) |
| Corwin Acker | TB | 5-10 | 200 | Fr. | Landover, Md. (Blake) | |
| Lue Akuak | OT | 6-2 | 260 | Fr. | Fort Belvoir, Va. (Hayfield/Fork Union) | |
| Roane Babington | OG | 6-2 | 270 | RFr. | Staunton, Va. (Robert E. Lee) | |
| Brian Barlow | TE | 6-4 | 215 | Fr. | Stephens City, Va. (Sherando) | |
| Chris Beaver | LS | 6-2 | 235 | Fr. | Mooreville, N.C. (Mooresville) | |
| Aaron Butler | QB | 6-0 | 180 | RFr. | Clearbrook, Va. (James Wood) | |
| Zach Costen | OC | 6-1 | 270 | So. | Virginia Beach, Va. (Norfolk Academy) | |
| Taveion Cuffee | CB | 5-11 | 180 | Fr. | Virginia Beach, Va. (First Colonial/Fork Union) | |
| Deric Dudinski | TB | 5-8 | 185 | So. | Sterling, Va. (Park View/La Salle) | |
| Ryan Flanagan | OT | 6-6 | 280 | RSo. | West Chester, Pa. (West Chester) | |
| Aaron Harper | DE | 6-2 | 230 | Fr. | Fredericksburg, Va. (Courtland) | |
| Jonathan Holts | LB | 6-1 | 205 | Fr. | Grottoes, Va. (Spotswood) | |
| Josh Johnson | LB | 6-2 | 220 | Fr. | Forestville, Md. (St. John's/Fork Union) | |
| Aaron Reed | OG | 6-5 | 310 | Fr. | Linville, Va. (Broadway) | |
| Lee Reynolds | TB | 5-10 | 190 | Fr. | Baltimore, Md. (Baltimore Poly Tech) | |
| Donny Smith | OG | 6-1 | 290 | RJr. | Sterling, Va. (Park View/West Virginia) | |
| Justin Thorpe | QB | 6-2 | 210 | Fr. | Richmond, Va. (Varina) | |
| Earl Watford | DT | 6-5 | 275 | Fr. | Philadelphia, Pa. (Simon Gratz) | |
| Chase Williams | LB | 5-11 | 215 | Unk | Gaithersburg, Md. (Northwest) | |
| Richard Williams | OC | 6-3 | 290 | Fr. | Danville, Va. (George Washington) |
[edit] Coaches/Team Officials
- Mickey Matthews - Head Coach
- George Barlow - Defensive Coordinator, Safeties
- Isai Bradshaw - Defensive Line Assistant
- Jeff Durden - Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks
- Kyle Gillenwater - Linebackers
- Josh Haymore - Tight Ends
- Mark Hendricks - Cornerbacks
- Chris Malone - Offensive Line
- Clayton Matthews - Wide Receivers, Kickers
- J.C. Price - Defensive Line
- Ulrick Edmonds - Running Backs
- Jim Durning - Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Pete Johnson - Equipment Manager
[edit] Notable Alumni in NFL
James Madison Dukes in NFL
- Akeem Jordan - Philadelphia Eagles, LB
[edit] References
- CSTV Division I-AA Rankings
- James Madison Alumni Tracker
- James Madison Dukes Football Historical Data
- James Madison Dukes Wikipedia
- NCAA.org's 2006 Colonial Athletic Association Team Report
[edit] External Links
| Colonial Athletic Association Football Teams | |
|---|---|
| Northern Division | Hofstra • Maine • New Hampshire • Northeastern • Rhode Island • UMass |
| Southern Division | Delaware • James Madison • Old Dominion (effective 2009) • Richmond • Towson • Villanova • William & Mary |
