Western Illinois at YSU Preview, 10/10

Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 6 PM
Western Illinois (1-3) at Youngstown State (3-2)

All-Time Series
25th Meeting
YSU leads, 14-10
First Meeting: Western Illinois, 35-28 (9/20/69)
Last Meeting:  YSU, 31-28 (11/22/08)
Note: YSU has won the last 5 meetings.

Getting To Know The Opponent
Western Illinois Leathernecks
2009 Record: 1-3
Last Week: lost to Southern Illinois, 30-10

Head Coach: Don Patterson, 11^th Year (63-48)
2008 Record: 6-5
Program's 1st Year: 1903

Returning Starters (13)
Offense: 6
Defense: 6
Special Teams: 1

Basic Defense: Multiple
Basic Offense: Pro-Form


Buck Buchanan Award Winners (Top FCS defensive player)
1998: James Milton
2000: Edgerton Harwell

Leathernecks’ Drafted By NFL
2009 – Jason Williams, LB by Dallas Cowboys (3^rd round, 69 pick)
2003 – Mike Scifres, P by San Diego Chargers (5^th round, 149 pick)
2001 – William James, CB by New York Giants (3^rd round, 78 pick)
2001 – Edgerton Harwell, LB by Baltimore Ravens (4^th round, 126 pick)
1999 – David Bowens, LB by Denver Broncos (5^th round, 158 pick)
1994 – Rodney Harrison, S by San Diego Chargers (5^th round, 145 pick)
1992 – John Earle, T by Cincinnati Bengals (11^th round, 283 pick)
1991 – Bryan Cox, LB by Miami Dolphins (5^th round, 113 pick)
1991 – Lamar McGriggs, DB by New York Giants (8^th round, 223 pick)
1990 – Gene Benhart, QB by Indianapolis Colts (12^th round, 311 pick)
1989 – Paul Singer, QB by Atlanta Falcons (8^th round, 202 pick)
1989 – Marlin Williams, DE by Seattle Seahawks (8^th round, 211 pick)
1987 – Frank Winters, C by Cleveland Browns (10^th round, 276 pick)
1982 – Tim Barbarian, DT by San Francisco 49ers (10^th round, 279 pick)
1981 – Don Greco, G by Detroit Lions (3^rd round, 72 pick)
1981 – Mike Maher, TE by New York Giants (12^th round, 307 pick)
1979 – Jerry Holloway, TE by St. Louis Cardinals (10^th round, 255 pick)
1978 – Bill Miller, T by Cincinnati Bengals (8^th round, 211 pick)
1978 – Greg Lawson, RB by New York Giants (12^th round, 313 pick)
1977 – Greg Lee, DB by St. Louis Cardinals (11^th round, 301 pick)
1977 – Scott Levenhagen, TE by Denver Broncos (12^th round, 324 pick)
1975 – John Passananti, G by Minnesota Vikings (9^th round, 233 pick)
1975 – Rich Lavin, TE by San Francisco 49ers (15^th round, 374 pick)
1974 – John Teerlinck, DT by San Diego Chargers (5^th round, 105 pick)
1974 – Dennis Morgan, RB by Dallas Cowboys (10^th round, 255 pick)
1974 – Marvin Williams, by New Orleans Saints (17^th round, 426 pick)
1971 – Mike Wagner, DB by Pittsburgh Steelers (11^th round, 268 pick)
1970 – Ron Wilson, WR by St. Louis Cardinals (15^th round, 370 pick)
1966 – Jim Jackson, DB by San Francisco 49ers (13^th round)
1962 – Leroy Jackson, RB by Cleveland Browns (1^st round)

Notes: Western Illinois has 498 all-time victories. The Leathernecks Wide Receivers Coach is former Cleveland Brown wideout Frisman Jackson. Western Illinois has had their fair share of NFL players over the years. Leathernecks in the NFL Pro Bowl – LB Bryan Cox (1993, 95, 96); S Rodney Harrison (1999, 02); S Mike Wagner (1975-76); and C Frank Winters (1997). Western Illinois have also had a list of alumni to be on Super Bowl Championship teams: WR Don Beebe (XXXI w/ Green Bay); LB Bryan Cox (XXXVI w/ New England); S Rodney Harrison (XXXVIII w/ New England and XXXIX w/ New England); G Rich Seubert (XLII w/ NY Giants); RB Aaron Stecker (XXXVII w/ Tampa Bay); S Mike Wagner (IX, X, XIII, XIV all w/ Pittsburgh); and C Frank Winters (XXXI w/ Green Bay).