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Sacramento State Hornets
Sacramento State Hornets athletic logo
UniversityCalifornia State University: Sacramento
NicknameHornets
Team ColorsGreen and Gold
Head CoachMarshall Sperbeck
LocationSacramento, California
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
NCAADivision I-AA
StadiumHornet Stadium
MascotHerky the Hornet
WebsiteSacramento State Football Official Website

The Sacramento State Hornets' football program began play in 1954 when the team coached by Dave Strong went winless in 7 assignments. The team finally won one the following year when it defeated Southern Oregon by a point for its first and only victory of the 1955 season. Back then, the team was affiliated with the Northern California Athletic Conference where they would compete for thirty years. Within that span, Sacramento State was classified as an NCAA College Division program (1961-72) before making a transition to Division II play in 1973. In 1985, the team became a member of the Western Football Conference and after eight seasons, was aligned with the American West Conference during which time the school was elevated to Division I-AA. In 1996, a year after winning its lone AWC title, Sacramento State (along with Portland State) was taken in by the Big Sky Conference thus becoming the only school from California competing in that league.

The Hornets known rivals are the UC Davis Aggies, with the teams competing in a rivalry game named the Causeway Classic. The game is played for the Causeway Carriage, referring to the fact that the schools are connected by the long Yolo Causeway bridge over Yolo Bypass floodway.


Contents

[edit] Ranking

  • Have not ranked in the final major college polls.

[edit] Scouting Report

Category BSC Rank Nat'l Rank
Scoring Offense 8 100
Scoring Defense 4 65
Total Offense 8 80
Total Defense 4 65
Turnover Margin 9 107
Pass Efficiency Defense 6 102
Kickoff Returns 6 52
Net Punting 5 36
Passing Offense 7 73
Passing Defense 6 108
Passing Efficiency 9 101
Punt Returns 7 81
Rushing Offense 5 58
Rushing Defense 1 14

[edit] Championships

Conference Championships

  • 1964 - Northern California Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1966 - Northern California Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1986 - Western Football Conference Champions
  • 1995 - American West Conference Champions

[edit] Sacramento State Bowl History

FBS (Div. IA) Bowl Games
Year Bowl Game Opponent Result Score
1968 Pasadena Bowl Grambling State L 7-34


College Division/Other Bowl Games
Year Bowl Game Opponent Result Score
Dec 12, 1964 Camellia Bowl Montana State L 7-28

[edit] Schedule

Sacramento State Hornets 2008 Games Schedule
Date Opponent Location Result
08.30.08 Humboldt State Sacramento, Calif.
09.06.08 Colorado State Ft. Collins, Colo.
09.13.08 Southern Oregon Sacramento, Calif.
09.20.08 Weber State Sacramento, Calif.
09.27.08 Portland State Sacramento, Calif.
10.04.08 Northern Arizona Flagstaff, Ariz.
10.18.08 Montana Missoula, Mont.
10.25.08 Montana State Sacramento, Calif.
11.01.08 Eastern Washington Cheney, Wash.
11.08.08 UC Davis Davis, Calif.
11.15.08 Northern Colorado Sacramento, Calif.
11.22.08 Idaho State Pocatello, Idaho

[edit] Roster

Sacramento State Hornets 2008 Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Prev. School
1 Juan Gamboa K 5-9 170 Sr. San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine Prep
2 Kevin Davis DB 5-10 190 Sr. Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS
3 Mike Brannon LB 6-2 235 Sr. Rancho Cordova, Calif./Cordova HS
4 Dorian Brown DB 6-1 215 Jr. Chino, Calif./Don Lugo HS
5 Travon Jones RB 5-9 185 Sr. Fresno, Calif./Fresno City JC
6 Torrell Baker WR 5-9 160 Sr. Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS
7 Mike Hickman LB 6-0 235 Sr. Milbrae, Calif./Foothill JC
8 Matt Evans DB 6-1 215 Sr. Sacramento, Calif./Sacramento City JC
9 Mcleod Bethel-Thompson QB 6-3 225 So. San Francisco, Calif./UCLA
10 David Coleman LB 6-2 190 Fr. Palmdale, Calif./Palmdale HS
12 Jason Smith QB 5-10 200 So. Brentwood, Calif./Liberty HS
13 Tony Washington WR 5-11 190 Sr. Simi Valley, Calif./Moorpark JC
14 John Loeliger QB 5-10 200 Jr. Walnut Creek, Calif./Diablo Valley JC
15 Ronald Richardson WR 5-11 205 So. Pomona, Calif./Grant HS
16 Duncan White QB 6-4 215 So. Lake Oswego, Ore./Lake Oswego HS
18 Faheem Muhammad LB 5-11 220 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif./Salesian HS
19 Elon Paige WR 6-4 190 Jr. Fresno, Calif./Laguna Creek HS
20 Eric Velez DB 5-10 195 Sr. Bakersfield, Calif./Bakersfield JC
22 Dalen Mason RB 5-9 190 Jr. Fresno, Calif./Sequoia JC
23 Evander Wilkens WR 5-6 170 So. Sacramento, Calif./Florin HS
28 Nate Boyer DB 5-11 185 So. Tuolumne, Calif./Summerville HS
29 Greg Johnson DB 6-2 210 Fr. Downey, Calif./St. John Bosco HS
31 Carlo Trinchero LB 6-0 215 Jr. Angwin, Calif./Santa Rosa JC
33 Ben Chandler LB 6-3 230 Fr. Rocklin, Calif./Boise State
34 Bryan Hilliard RB 5-11 215 So. Sacramento, Calif./Laguna Creek HS
36 Jared Vanderbeek DB 6-0 215 Sr. Granite Bay, Calif./American River JC
37 Ryan Battle DB 5-9 185 Sr. Oakland, Calif./Mesa State
38 Bilal Muhammad LB 5-10 225 Fr. Corona, Calif./Centennial HS
39 Jairon Jackson RB 6-0 190 Fr. Sacramento, Calif./West Campus HS
40 Peter Buck DB 6-0 205 So. Vacaville, Calif./Vacaville HS
42 Cyrus Mulitalo LB 6-1 245 Sr. San Leandro, Calif./Arroyo HS
43 Damone Jackson DB 6-0 190 Fr. Sacramento, Calif./West Campus HS
45 Tracy Johnson RB 5-10 190 Fr. Corona, Calif./Adams State
46 Chris Alvarado LB 5-11 220 Sr. Oakland, Calif./New Mexico State
47 Corey Jackson WR 6-1 195 Jr. Sacramento, Calif./American River JC
52 Geoff Warner LB 6-0 210 Jr. Clovis, Calif./Clovis HS
55 Bill Sherman DL 6-2 275 Jr. Loomis, Calif./Del Oro HS
56 John Taylor OL 6-2 300 Fr. Stockton, Calif./Franklin HS
57 Kevin Moore LB 6-2 215 Jr. El Dorado Hills, Calif./Sierra JC
63 Peter Lenz OL 6-2 300 Jr. Pleasanton, Calif./CC of San Francisco
72 Matt Lemley OL 6-1 270 Jr. Pittsburg, Calif./Los Medanos JC
73 Jay Martin OL 6-2 315 Fr. Brentwood, Calif./Liberty HS
74 Adam Stokes OL 6-4 300 Jr. South San Francisco, Calif./San Mateo JC
75 Clint Lessard OL 6-3 295 Jr. Rocklin, Calif./Sierra JC
76 Ray Navar OL 6-6 275 Sr. Alta Loma, Calif./Rancho Cuncamonga HS
77 Kevin Youtsey OL 6-4 315 Fr. Lincoln, Calif./Lincoln HS
78 Jordan Hunter OL 6-6 290 Jr. Clovis, Calif./Clovis HS
79 Jacob Castillo OL 6-4 290 So. Oceanside, Calif./El Camino HS
81 Chase Deadder WR 6-6 215 Fr. Modesto, Calif./Central Catholic HS
83 Darnell Worthy TE 6-4 265 Jr. Bakersfield, Calif./Hancock JC
84 Mark Lavey TE 6-3 230 Jr. Pleasanton, Calif./CC of San Francisco
85 Ryan Martin TE 6-3 265 Jr. Brentwood, Calif./Los Medanos JC
86 Oscar De Alba P 6-1 190 Sr. Harbor City, Calif./El Camino JC
87 Dylan Lane WR 6-3 190 So. Rocklin, Calif./Rocklin HS
90 Ryan Shinar DL 6-4 270 Jr. Long Beach, Calif./Golden West JC
93 John Garth DL 6-3 280 Sr. Hollywood, Calif./Moorpark JC
95 Kevin Hall DL 6-5 250 Jr. Fair Oaks, Calif./Bella Vista HS
96 Christian Clark DL 6-3 270 So. Los Angeles, Calif./Palisades Charter HS
98 Zack Nash DL 6-3 250 Fr. Vacaville, Calif./Vacaville HS
99 Derek Kosub DL 6-3 310 So. Reno, Nev./Washington

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[edit] Notable Alumni in NFL

Sacramento State Hornets in NFL

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Big Sky Conference Football Teams
Eastern Washington • Idaho State • Montana • Montana State • Northern Arizona • Northern Colorado • Portland State • Sacramento State • Weber State


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