GENERAL

Name of School: University of the Cumberlands
City/Zip: Williamsburg, KY 40769
Founded: 1889
Enrollment: 1,700
Nickname: Patriots
Stadium: James H. Taylor II
Capacity: 2,400
School Colors: Maroon and White
Surface: Grass
Affiliation: NAIA Division I
Conference: Mid-South Conference
President: Dr. James H. Taylor
Alma Mater, Yr: Cumberland College, 1968
Athletics Director: Randy Vernon
Alma Mater, Year: Tennessee Wesleyan, 1978
Athletic Dept. Phone: 606-539-4389

HISTORY

First year of football: 1985
All-time bowl/play-off record: 0-1
Years in post-season play: 1
Last post-season appearance: 1988
Result: 14-30 L
All-time record: 103-115-1
All-time Home record: 58-54-1
All-time Away record: 50-59-1
MSC All-time record: 61-67

SPORTS INFORMATION

Sports Information Dir: Jennifer Wake-Floyd
SID office phone: 606-539-4364
SID Fax: 606-539-4459
Press Box phone: 606-539-4071
SID Mailing Address:
7988 College Station Dr.
Williamsburg, KY 40769
Overnight Address: 816 Walnut Street

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: John Bland
Alma Mater/Year: University of Arkansas/1990
Record at School: 6-4 (Second Year)
Career Record: 11-9
Football Office Phone: 606-539-4423

Asst. Coaches (Responsibilities):
Edgar Weiser: Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Jamie Smiddy: Running Back's
Kyle Singleton: Tight End/Wide Receiver's
Michael Collins: Defensive Coordinator/Linebacker's
Russ Shearer: Defensive Back's
Jordan Brown: Kicker’s/Punter’s/Wide Receiver’s
Matt Rhymer: Outside Linebacker’s

Athletic Training:
Matt Seamon, ATC and Brina Strebeck, ATC

TEAM INFORMATION

Overall record last year: 6-4
Division/Conference Record/Finish:
3-2; 5-3; Second in East
Final ranking last year (MSC/NAIA poll):
Second in East MSC; 29th in NAIA
Basic Offense: Option Spread
Basic Defense: 3-3

Starters Lost: (Pos)
John Patton, OL
Quincy McNair, TE
Donny Atha, TE
Darren Stepp, C
Lemuel Holifield, OLB
Matt Rhymer, ILB
Stephen Cook, OLB
Jordan Brown, P

Returning Offensive Starters:
Moses Cochran, RB
Ricky Walker, RB,
Shelby Goldey, OL
Thomas Leinenbach, OL
Josh Frosch, OL
Jordan Jeffers, WR
Marlon Jones, RB
Kyle King, QB

Returning Defensive Starters:
Travis Thurmond, LB
Derrick Hightower, DL
Alex Wright, DL
Jeremy Kidd, DL

Returning Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Marlon Jones
Tackles: Marcus Wesley