[1] Of course, I dont think we realized it at the time. In the semifinals, YSU returned home to play Samford. One of the fiercest competitors to ever lace up a pair of spikes for the Penguin football team, Jermaine Hopkins in the fist YSU Student-Athlete of the Year to be honored posthumously. It happened on Thursday morning and my family rode down there while he was in the hospital and a couple of the guys came with me. The Wide receiver Ray Ellington received the team's . HVN1}W1TZ!rR%+*"MExmIDk9g(L(g(CKDG fQ+V"F)h? Conferences. Dec 23 @ St. Peter's, Youngstown State (1-4) Loss vs. Saint Peter's, 68-81, 6. The extra bye week was removed in 1994. He was a two-time first-team All-MVFC selection while adding second-team honors as well. Wgt. Those boys from Alabama didnt like that. We had been behind in a lot of games and they always found a way. *cH2)(_Qs@s_dfc +-_FqG`a}DO|[f)gucRvRaoa]Z3`tzzm4 Jan 2, Youngstown State (1-6) Loss vs. Akron, 59-65, 8. Smith: Coach Tressel had a friend of his named Doc Spurgeon talk to us before the game and he had some cards and he was talking about how the deck was stacked against us. 1993 Roster - 3 No. They had just come on the scene and I wasnt impressed. . I faked the option to the boundary, set up to throw and Trent Boykins was wide open. After the success of expanding the regular season to a period of 17 weeks in 1990, the league hoped this new schedule would generate even more revenue. Trades - October", "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Raiders Deal Patterson", "A CHRONOLOGY OF PRO FOOTBALL ON TELEVISION: Part 4", 1993 NFL season at Pro Football Reference, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1993_NFL_season&oldid=1140892327, On April 6, 1993, Reggie White was signed by the, June 9: The Kansas City Chiefs signed Los Angeles Raiders running back. Ray Isaacs number was No. Strollo: Whats hard to look back at now is, to play Georgia Southern at Georgia Southern was almost a guaranteed loss. Former Youngstown State standout running back Jaleel McLaughlin has signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Denver Broncos.. A former FCS and Division II All-American, McLaughlin set the NCAA All-Division career rushing yardage leader with 8,166 yards. Youngstown State University Feb 7 @ Milwaukee, Youngstown State (5-13) Loss vs. Milwaukee, 70-79, 19. Updated: May 1, 2023 / 10:53 AM EDT. In their eighth season under head coach Jim Tressel, the team compiled a 132 record and defeated Marshall in the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Feb 12, Youngstown State (5-14) Loss vs. Eastern Illinois, 67-69, 20. A series of NFL pre-season exhibition games were held at four varying sites outside the United States, with three in Europe and one in Japan. Here are some of the undrafted FCS players that can have immediate impacts as rookies, sorted by the level of potential impact. The 1993 Youngstown State Penguins football team was an American football team represented Youngstown State University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Feb 14, Youngstown State (5-15) Loss vs. Wright State, 78-88, 21. After that, I said were going to win this whole thing. Isaac: I had the X receiver and the Z receiver next to me in the huddle and we all held hands. August 20: The Minnesota Vikings trade quarterback, August 24: The Denver Broncos trade wide receiver, August 26: The Phoenix Cardinals traded wide receiver. Although we had a small senior class and maybe not an extremely talented class, we had a lot of local guys that cared about it. I remember CBS had this theme music for all their games and we were whistling it all week. to set a school record for victories in a season and set the mark Strollo: I remember walking through the city of Savannah and we had some free time and we saw the guys from Marshall wearing new sweatsuits and we were hearing, Oh yeah, they gave us this much spending money. And we didnt have anything. The 1993 NFL Draft was held from April 25 to 26, 1993 at New York City's Marriott Marquis. YSU then traveled back to Statesboro, Ga., to play Marshall in the Dec. 21 national championship game. It was the only season in league history where all NFL teams were originally scheduled to play their 16-game schedule over a span of 18 weeks and did so (the league again played 16 games over 18 weeks in 2001, but this was caused by the postponement of a week of games due to the September 11, 2001 terrorist . A then-record crowd of 17,003 came out for a brutally cold game that the Penguins won 10-0. . Jan 31, Youngstown State (5-11) Loss vs. Western Illinois, 63-71, 17. McAllister was a three-year starter at YSU and served as the Penguins' starting center in his final 28 games. This was the fourth and final year under the league's broadcast contracts with ABC, CBS, NBC, TNT, and ESPN. Brown: I think some guys were taken aback by the whole environment. The Broncos added a score late in the capped a 91-yard scoring drive with a five-yard touchdown toss to April 20, 1993: Joe Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs and signed a $10 million contract over three years. Record: 8-5 (36th of 106) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Freedom Bowl 28-21 versus Utah. Mar 1 @ Northern Illinois, Youngstown State (3-23) Loss vs. Northern Illinois, 80-84, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Ron Blum, a line judge from 1985 to 92, was promoted to referee to replace Pat Haggerty, who retired after the 1992 season. times. Vecchione: Kevin Brown was one of the quietest senior captains youll ever meet. By 1991, we knew what it took to win. Find out more. 2022 NCAA Infractions Case Feb 16 @ Buffalo, Youngstown State (5-16) Loss vs. Buffalo, 60-64, 22. NotreDame College (2018-19):Was one of the top running backs in Division II in 2018 and 2019two-time finalist for Harlon Hill trophy, which honors top player in Division IIwas second in 2019 and third in 2018 in the voting for the awardearned first-team All-America honors in both seasonsrushed for more than 2,400 yards in each of his two seasons at Notre Dameworkhorse back with 345-plus attempts in each of his first two yearsin 2019, led NCAA Division II in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yardsran for NCAA high 2,316 yards on 345 carries in 14 gamesscored 33 touchdowns (30 rushing)caught 10 passes for 64 yards and scored three touchdownsreturned 10 kickoffs for 148 yardsfinished with a DII-high 2,526 all-purpose yardsrushed for a season-best 258 yards at West Liberty on 31 carries and scored three touchdownshad 20-or-more carries in 11 gamesscored touchdowns in 13 gamesrushed for more than 126 yards on 12 occasions and had 200-plus in four gamesas a freshman in 2018, ran for an NCAA-high 2,421 yards on 378 carries and 19 touchdowns in 14 contestscaught 12 passes for 79 yardsreturned 12 kickoffs for 199 yardsled NCAA DII in all-purpose yards with 2,699had 30-plus carries in six gamesrushed for more than 100 yards in 12 contestshad touchdowns in 11 gamesin collegiate debut, rushed for 302 yards on 22 carries against Shepherdhad a career-best 340 yards on 26 carries and scored three touchdowns against West Libertyhad 41 rushes for 194 yards and scored twice against Fairmont Statehad 172 yards on 36 carries and a touchdown against Slippery Rock in the playoffsagainst Valdosta State had 175 yards on 32 attempts in the playoffs. The 1994 Penguins opened the year with a tie and *(. So our expectations were really, really high coming into the season. Feb 26, Youngstown State (5-20) Loss vs. Illinois-Chicago, 82-84, 26. After I scored, I looked into the cameras and felt spiritual at that point. I can remember Tressels exact words when I got off the field, Great awareness, Vech.. Stephen F. Austin 27, Youngstown State 0 : Box score : Sep 02, 1995 : Kent, Ohio : Kent State 17, Youngstown State 14 : His funeral was tough for a lot of guys. I tell people all the time we should have won in 1990; it took six weeks to get over that one. Tressel: Georgia Southern was 53-2 at home and they said it was because of the magic of [nearby] Eagle Creek River. And he was crying and he told me, This is the greatest day of my life since VE [Victory in Europe] Day. Ill never forget that. [5] The site of the title game, Marshall University Stadium, had been determined in March 1994.[6]. Box 817 Williamstown NJ 08094 It would be the turning point of the season and, arguably, the program. Smith: For me personally and a lot of guys on the team, we felt we deserved to be in that spotlight. 2014-15. Jan 27, Youngstown State (4-10) Win vs. Cleveland State, 67-64, 15. The Penguins made the playoffs with an 8-3 record and despite being the 13th-ranked team in the country, earned a home playoff game against seventh-ranked Villanova. We had a couple really good practices that week. Villanova took a 16-7 halftime lead but YSU 17-6 won on a 33-yard field goal by future NFL kicker Jeff Wilkins with seconds left. YSU then lost at Akron, 38-24, briefly losing Brown and Smith to knee injuries. Dec 29, Youngstown State (1-5) Win vs. Central Connecticut State, 80-62, 7. Visit ESPN to view the Youngstown State Penguins team roster for the current season. That didnt happen right away. More 1992-93 Youngstown State (Men's) Pages, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. endstream endobj 25 0 obj<>stream Jan 12, Youngstown State (3-6) Win vs. Buffalo, 86-78, 10. When I first came in 1988, there were a few guys on the team who would tell me, Oh, we cant compete with teams like Georgia Southern. And I was like, What do you mean we cant compete with them? Youngstown State finished their regular season with a 1001 record. Youngstown State started the 1990 season 11-0 but lost to Central Florida, 20-17, in the first round of the playoffs. But we do now. to repeat as National Champions. McNair finished with 514 yards passing, throwing the ball 82 The key play was a 41-yard pass from Isaac to Herb Williams on fourth-and-11 with less than two minutes left. He was an ironworker and he was working on a bridge in East Liverpool when he collapsed. Vecchione: I dont think one person thought we werent going to come back. Jermaine HopkinsFootball1995-96. Isaac: Im going to be honest, I overlooked Samford because I had never heard of them. 1:02 remaining to cap an eight-play 80-yard drive. And I remember they had a clambake for the teams and I heard the Marshall kids saying, Yeah, our coaches barely spent any time looking at the film. At the same time, if the defense was struggling and we needed another touchdown, we felt like the offense would somehow find a way. Penguins To Return to Ohio State in September 2023 April 25, 2022 | Football The Youngstown State football team will visit Ohio State on Sept. 9, 2023 the programs announced on Monday. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Liberty was a team we knew we should have beaten. 1994 youngstown state football roster. Fr. Vecchione: We just had so many local guys and I think it showed the best of the town. This game also marked the fourth consecutive Super Bowl loss by the Bills, who remain the only team to reach four straight Super Bowls. Isaac: I didnt think we were gonna get in. PHYSICAL ADDRESS 245 Glassboro Road, Route 322 Williamstown, NJ 08094. Dec 20 @ Ohio, Youngstown State (0-5) Loss vs. Ohio, 42-85, 6. . Tressel: The one thing I knew about our kids was they believed in each other. Detroit, MI 5-1 1 180 Sr. Sr.+ Columbus, GA Of the 90 players on the roster, 39 attended high schools in either Mahoning or Trumbull County. ,FRg6pVTv-6?c`b/_b].ZhPVS+b]Ay5p,TLxJpmx}^T* fx-Qr`i5OR9Hj]N*eMa/O53' $d0d(Pm #.`$Hko%"Q38Ue-:;'`zFbPV*&Q(,DgihIE1329.mm XU4owt=az&!MQC. the title game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Isaac: Superb Herb Williams. I thought that was crap but Ill take it. Coach Jim Tressel's ninth Youngstown State football team was Feb 28, Youngstown State (5-21) Loss vs. Valparaiso, 55-70, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. I FCS: 13 And for me, it was great feeling like I ended my athletic career being able to say we were the best. Cumulative Season Statistics Game-by-Game Statistics Individual Game-by-Game Summaries. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Pittsburgh was the third AFC Wild Card based on head-to-head victory over Miami (10). In the third, Brungard 2021 Spring:Second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selectionnamed to the MVFC All-Newcomer Teamplayed in all seven games and started five contestsrushed for 691 yards on 133 carries and scored five touchdownscaught five passes for 24 yardsreturned seven kickoffs for 104 yardstotaled 819 all-purpose yardsrushed for 100-or-more yards in each of the final five games - every game he startedhad 28 carries for 166 yards against South Dakotaboth were season-best performanceshad 26 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns against Southern Illinoisat South Dakota State had 26 carries for 122 yards and two touchdownsscored on a 42-yard run against the Jackrabbitsfinished with 122 yards on 17 carries at Western Illinoisscored on a season-long 72-yard run at WIUhad 100 yards on 20 carries at Missouri Statehad 38 yards on eight attempts against UNIcaught passes in five gameshad two 10-yard receptionshad three kickoff returns against Southern Illinoishad two kickoff returns at NDSU. Visit us at https://www.ysusports.co 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012. I had already predetermined that if anybody was going to make a play for me, it was going to be Superb Herb. We can take on anybody. I think it took Coach Tressel a few years to start changing the attitude. At Notre Dame he was a two-time first-team Division II AFCA All-American. then rolled to 14 straight victories while wrapping up the school's u We present them here for purely educational purposes. Vecchione: That showed the Youngstown fan base. Tressel: We kind of came to the conclusion that we were looking too far down the road and not getting better as the season went on. More 1993-94 Youngstown State (Men's) Pages, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. After starting the season with a 24-0 win over Edinboro, the eighth-ranked Penguins lost at Delaware State 33-29 in Week Two. The official 2023 Football Roster for the Youngstown State University Few NFL . Isaac: That day happened so fast. I wish I could give you word-for-word [what I said], but I just talked about how it was a do-or-die, now or never moment. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. They had that kind of confidence. The Penguins then posted easy home wins over Morgan State (57-22) and Northeastern (59-7) before traveling to Nacogdoches, Texas, to play Stephen F. Austin, winning 16-9. Coach Tressel kept saying he wanted to keep running the option because he wanted to do an option pass. Dec 19, Youngstown State (1-3) Loss vs. Drexel, 62-75, 5. 4/30/2023 10:35:00 AM. For Title II/Section 504 cordinator information, visit the ADA compliance page on ysu.edu, TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Partner. I knew something was wrong and it wasnt just my knee. In my mind, they had already forgotten about our game. Tailback Tamron Smith received the team's most valuable player award. With the first pick, the New England Patriots selected quarterback Drew Bledsoe from Washington State University. nine home games and in four away games allowed just 18 points in Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 2021 NCAA Infractions Case The season ended with Super Bowl XXVIII when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Buffalo Bills 3013 for the second consecutive season at the Georgia Dome. Nobody else saw [the ball] and I kind of couldnt believe it. Former Youngstown State offensive lineman Mike McAllister has signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Los Angeles Rams. It was a clear upset. This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 08:08. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Thats a game we should have won. The most prolific kicker and scorer in Youngstown State football history, Jeff Wilkins, is now one of the top place kicker s in the National Football League. when he threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Bracy with I didnt want the season to end that way because we were starting to feel pretty good about how good of a team we are. HVMO1W9$ Brutal. They really brought the wood. In 1994, YSU won Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Mike Ditka also joined NFL Live! Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Vecchione: The 1990 team was a very talented team but certainly the talent and the desire were more apparent on the 1991 squad. The game was played on December 17, 1994, at Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The culminating game of the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season, it was won by Youngstown State, 2814. The Play Clock (the time limit the offensive team has to snap the ball between plays) was reduced from 45 seconds to 40 seconds (the time interval after time outs and other administrative stoppages remained 25 seconds). Vecchione: I remember both the offensive line and the defensive line neither of us had any energy left on that last play. Or write about sports? Jan 10 @ Wright State, Youngstown State (2-6) Loss vs. Wright State, 73-79, 9. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. But Brungard led the troops back August 30: The Kansas City Chiefs trade running back, August 30: The Kansas City Chiefs trade guard. The Cowboys became the first team to win a Super Bowl after losing their first two regular season games. Seasons. grassroots elite basketball ; why does ted lasso have a southern accent . ; The 1993 Youngstown State Penguins football team was an American football team represented Youngstown State University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The key play came late in the first quarter when Chris Vecchione returned a fumble six yards for a touchdown. [7] The only game they did not win was a season opening tie with Stephen F. Austin. funny ways to say home run grassroots elite basketball Menu . Boise State. Mar 4 @ Valparaiso, Youngstown State (18-10) Loss vs. Valparaiso, 52-77 Roster Roster Table 47.1% of minutes played and 52.5% of scoring return from 1993-94 roster games by more than 20 points and scored more than 27 points nine The 1993 NFL season was the 74th regular season of the National Football League (NFL). sXJaBH9OcQIrcV0H:Mi\1 3%gQtjv_Y{'33a _lvOVPAml]C@y`XkfD` And if we called a pass play, Id squeeze the hand of the guy I was gonna look for first. The game was a microcosm of YSU's season -- slow start followed Find out more. Tressel: The whole next week leading up to the Liberty game, we were all wrapped up in Tamrons dads funeral. Minnesota finished ahead of Green Bay in the NFC Central based on head-to-head sweep (20). Hometown 6-6 330 Fr. And I think for the seniors on that team there was a sense of urgency. championship game for the third straight season where they defeated MAILING ADDRESS St. Matthew's Baptist Church P.O. Dec 11 @ Akron, Youngstown State (0-2) Loss vs. Akron, 47-52, 3. You guys only run three plays. And they were probably right. Once he sees this article, hes going to call me. to give the Penguins a lead they never lost. Don Zwisler. We had a lot of young guys out there and they were getting blocked from all different angles and they kept gashing us for big yards. Isaac: After we beat Georgia Southern they put the cameras in my face and I told them we were going to win the championship. Feb 22, Youngstown State (3-21) Loss vs. Cleveland State, 78-96, 25. as an analyst, while O. J. Simpson became a regular on-site reporter. Fullback Ryan Wood and running back Tamron Smith added touchdown runs to make it 25-17 Boykins caught a 56-yard pass to set up the first touchdown and Marshalls last-second pass was knocked down by Malcolm Everette in the end zone to secure the win. Bulls football game in the "new" UB Stadium. YSU led throughout but, trailing 30-28, the Wolfpack had a chance to win on the games final play. And it all came down to this last card. The Penguins won eight #KVXI$s.cc\q >X>[1^z}U,p[|xTQMPW !U;CKZlIr=m>9Z.Tq+e:RmSli HaF1!hG XGv i]:!jZKFCpkdm6^x +.Vm3e!}y1L0wi*3_dT+9i2mke3;yI]-5 You could look at all the local faces and say, This is Youngstown. Feb 10, Youngstown State (3-16) Loss vs. Buffalo, 64-76, 20. The 1993 NFL season was the 74th regular season of the National Football League (NFL). Youngstown Cardinal Mooney def. Join our linker program. Game Results. After kicking a field goal on the game's final play to tie Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. Inter-conferenceAFC East vs NFC EastAFC Central vs NFC WestAFC West vs NFC Central. The 1994 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game between the Youngstown State Penguins and the Boise State Broncos. Jan 9, Youngstown State (2-7) Win vs. Western Illinois, 79-63, 10. There was just a believe in each other. But that was a war. The Official Home of Youngstown State University Athletics, Youngstown State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual, Mike McAllister Signs Undrafted Free Agent Contract with Rams, McLaughlin, Cole Named 2022-23 YSU Athletes of the Year, YSU Has Impressive Showing For MVFC Academic Awards, Red Team Claims Victory in Entertaining Spring Game, Red-White Spring Football Game Set For Saturday at Stambaugh. Nov 27 @ Pitt, Youngstown State (0-1) Loss vs. Pittsburgh, 66-112, 2. This is the official Facebook home of Youngstown State Football! In all the years I played and I played in 43 games I thought Villanovas defense was the most brutal defense I faced. times and he was sacked six times. 9 and Doc said, Its all gonna come down to No. This was also done to avoid scheduling playoff games on January 1 and competing with college football bowl games. [10], Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 08:08, Football Outsiders 1993 DVOA Ratings and Commentary, "Freedom Comes to NFL: Pro football: On first day of free agency, 484 players become eligible to sign with new teams", "April 6, 1993: 17 million reasons convince Reggie White", "Three things you might not know about Joe Montana trade", "Joe Montana likes the Chiefs' chances of winning the Super Bowl", "1993 NFL Transactions. Do you have a blog? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Dec 5 @ Northwestern, Youngstown State (1-1) Loss vs. Northwestern, 57-87, 3. Do you have a sports website? Strollo: A lot of the good teams, including Georgia Southern, just assumed they were going to beat us. is santeria a closed practice, campbell county tn school board members,
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