Tulane Football 1999 Quick Facts
Jun 21, 1999 | Football
March 4, 1999
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: New Orleans, LA
Founded: 1834
Enrollment: 11,300
President: Dr. Scott Cowen
Athletic Director: Sandy Barbour
Faculty Representative: Gary Roberts
Nickname: Green Wave
Colors: Olive Green and Sky Blue
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome (69,767)
Conference: Conference USA
First Year of Football: 1893
FOOTBALL-STAFF
Head Coach: Chris Scelfo
Defensive Backs: Darren Barbier
Outside Linebackers: Garret Chachere
Recruiting Cooridinator/RBs: Joe Dickson
Offensive Line: Don Mahoney
Defensive Coordinator/ILBs: Pete McGinnis
Tight Ends: David Oliver
Assistant Head Coach/QBs: Frank Scelfo
Defensive Line: Giff Smith
Wide Receivers: Trooper Taylor
MEDIA-RELATIONS-STAFF
Assistant AD/Director: Scott Stricklin
Associate Director: Richard Paige
Assistant Director: Philip Allison
Assistant Director: Krisden Wunsch
External Affairs Secretary: Mary Smith
1998 Final Results
Record: 12-0, C-USA: 6-0
Home: 6-0, Road: 5-0, Neutral: 1-0
Date Opponent Score W-L Sept 5 * at Cincinnati 52-34 W Sept 12 at SMU 31-21 W Sept 26 NAVY 42-24 W Oct 3 * SOUTHERN-MISS 21-7 W Oct 17 * LOUISVILLE 28-22 W Oct 24 at Rutgers 52-24 W Oct 31 USL 72-20 W Nov 7 * at Memphis 41-31 W Nov 14 * at Army 49-35 W Nov 21 * HOUSTON 48-20 W Nov 26 LOUISIANA-TECH 63-30 W Dec 31 BYU [Liberty] 41-27 W* C-USA game
Basic Offense: Multiple
Basic Defense: Multiple
Starters Returning: 11
Lettermen Returning: 39
Specialists Returning: 0
Starters Lost: 11
Lettermen Lost: 17
Specialists Lost: 3
Starters Returning (11)
Offense (8): C Kapua Conley, WR JaJuan Dawson, OG Jerry Godfrey, OT Bernard Robertson, OT Corey Sewell, TE-Mike Turner, FB OKie Woods
Defense (3): LB-Sedric Clemons, FS-Sam Knight, LB-Jerry Phillips
Starters Lost (11)
Offense (3): WR-P.J. Franklin, OG Mike Gumiela, QB Shaun-King
Defense (8): SS-Tellius Carr, DE-Manny Cuellar, DT-Phil Henderson, CB-Michael Jordan, DT Dennis OSullivan, DE-Kevin Reavis, CB-Alphonso Roundtree, LB-Brett Timmons
Specialists Returning (0)
Specialists Lost (3) Kicker (1): Brad Palazzo Punter (1): Brad Hill Snapper (1): Dennis OSullivan
Lettermen Returning (39) Offense (18): TE Joseph Akin, OT Chrys Bullock, WR Adrian Burnette, C Kapua Conley, TB-Toney Converse, WR-Kerwin Cook, WR-JaJuan Dawson, OG-Jerry Godfrey, WR-Terrell Harris, QB-Patrick Ramsey, OT-Bernard Robertson, WR-Zander Robinson, OT-Corey Sewell, C Torie Taulli, TE-Mike Turner, OG-Bryson Westbrook, WR-John Wilson, FB-OKie Woods Defense (21): FS Meldon Barnes, DT Ryan Brewer, DT-Patrick Charles, LB-Sedric Clemons, DT-Dominick Crockett, OG Tony Cunningham, FS-Delando Davis, LB-David Dorsey, LB-Kevin Dukes, LB-Noel Ellis, DE Cory Green, DE-Brent Hamilton, S Corey Jones, CB-Jamal Jones, CB-Ky Joseph, FS-Sam Knight, LB-Jason Lanier, DE-Glenn Lemoine, DT Mitch Mouton, CB-Allen Phillips, LB-Jerry Phillips Specialists (0): None
Lettermen Lost (17) Offense (7): QB-Jeff Curtis, TB-Jamaican Dartez, OG-Mike Gumiela, WR-P.J. Franklin, QB Shaun King, OG-Jim Ordeneaux, OL-Nelson Stewart Defense (10): LB Wayne Blair, SS-Tellius Carr, DE-Manny Cuellar, DT-Phil Henderson, CB-Michael Jordan, DT-Tom Latos, DT-Dennis OSullivan, DE-Kevin Reavis, CB-Alphonso Roundtree, LB-Brett Timmons Specialists (2): P Brad Hill, PK-Brad Palazzo
1999 Spring Numerical Roster
No Player Pos Ht Wt Cl Exp Hometown
1 John Wilson WR 5-5 166 Jr. 2L Americus, GA
2 Jamal Jones CB 5-11 177 So. 1L New Iberia, LA
7 Patrick Ramsey QB 6-2 225 So. 1L Ruston, LA
11 Derrick Joseph QB 5-11 187 Fr. RS Harvey, LA
12 Adetunji Afonja WR 5-9 159 So. SQ Ibadan, Nigeria
13 Bruce Johnson QB 5-10 179 Fr. RS New Orleans, LA
15 Tim Carter CB 6-0 183 Jr. 2L Tallahassee, FL
16 Chris Fussell QB 5-10 190 Fr. RS Covington, LA
17 Kevin Dukes WLB 5-11 205 Sr. 3L River Ridge, LA
18 Gabe Lotman PK 6-0 174 Fr. RS Amarillo, TX
20 JaJuan Dawson WR 6-1 201 Sr. 3L Gibson, LA
21 Barry Smith FB 5-10 204 So. SQ Marrero, LA
22 Terrell Harris WR 5-11 185 So. 1L Marrero, LA
23 Toney Converse TB 5-8 168 Jr. 2L Metairie, LA
24 Sam Knight FS 5-11 186 Jr. 2L Fort Pierce, FL
25 Genario Reshard TB 5-6 183 So. SQ Gainesville, FL
26 Kendall Francis RB 5-11 190 Sr. 1L Jacksonville, FL
26 J.W. Bulger FB 6-0 202 Fr. RS Pensacola, FL
26 Josh Crile SS 5-10 185 Fr. RS Canton, OH
27 Brant Hocke WR 5-9 181 So. SQ New Orleans, LA
28 Noel Ellis SLB 6-1 241 Jr. 2L New Orleans, LA
29 Allen Phillips CB 5-11 188 Jr. 2L Miami, FL
30 Jerry Phillips SLB 5-11 232 Jr. 2L New Orleans, LA
31 Ky Joseph CB 5-9 167 Jr. 2L LaPlace, LA
32 Preston Curtis FB 5-11 212 Fr. RS River Ridge, LA
33 Meldon Barnes SS 5-11 190 So. 1L St. James, LA
34 David Dorsey WLB 6-1 212 So. 1L Metairie, LA
35 David Dunlap DB 6-4 202 Fr. RS Bossier City, LA
36 Casey Roussel PK/P 6-0 223 So. SQ Paulina, LA
37 Allen Davis SLB 6-2 222 Fr. RS Quincy, FL
38 Sedric Clemons MLB 5-10 218 Sr. 3L Leesville, LA
39 Delando Davis FS 6-2 196 So. 1L New Orleans, LA
40 O'Kie Woods FB 5-11 230 Sr. 3L Baton Rouge, LA
41 Derrick Perry LB 6-0 223 Jr. 2L Shreveport, LA
41 Mark Mullervy TE 6-1 231 Fr. RS New York, NY
42 Corey Jones S 5-11 198 Jr. 2L Newellton, LA
44 Glenn Lemoine DE 6-4 241 So. 1L Chalmette, LA
46 Mike Turner TE 6-2 246 Sr. 3L Spring, TX
49 Jason Lanier MLB 5-9 200 So. 1L Weatherford, TX
50 Percy Branon DT 6-1 272 Fr. RS New Orleans, LA
51 Brad McFarland OT 6-5 265 Jr. SQ Klein, TX
53 Bryson Westbrook OG 6-2 267 Jr. 2L Cumming, GA
55 Kapua Conley C 6-2 290 Sr. 3L Oviedo, FL
56 Corey Sewell OT 6-2 260 So. 1L LaPlace, LA
57 Tony Cunningham OG 5-11 251 Jr. 2L River Ridge, LA
58 Cory Green DE 6-3 225 Jr. 2L Cecilia, LA
59 Ryan Brewer DT 6-4 248 So. 1L Lexington, KY
60 Seth Zaunbrecher OL 6-4 276 Fr. RS Crowley, LA
61 Derick Bugg OL 6-3 285 Fr. RS Beaumont, TX
66 Torie Taulli C 6-0 256 So. 1L Harvey, LA
71 Charles Caldwell OT 6-3 285 So. 1L Lantana, FL
72 Stephen Parrish OG 6-5 278 So. SQ Destrehan, LA
74 Bernard Robertson OT 6-2 285 Jr. 2L New Orleans, LA
75 Chrys Bullock OT 6-3 313 So. 1L Destrehan, LA
77 Jerry Godfrey OG 6-3 290 Sr. 3L River Ridge, LA
80 Mike Truax TE 6-1 248 Jr. 1L Metairie, LA
81 Grant Higgison SN 6-2 211 Fr. RS Bethesda, MD
82 Matt Groff K/P 6-1 173 Sr. TR Fort Myers, FL
83 Adrian Burnette WR 5-10 184 Jr. 2L Bastrop, LA
84 Kerwin Cook WR 6-1 174 Jr. 2L Ferriday, LA
85 Joseph Akin TE 6-2 238 So. 1L Pensacola, FL
86 Zander Robinson WR 5-9 173 So. 1L Marrero, LA
88 Matthew Glapion DT 6-5 265 Jr. 1L New Orleans, LA
89 Roxie Shelvin DT 6-2 263 Fr. RS Franklin, LA
91 Kenan Blackmon DE 6-5 235 Fr. RS Tallahassee, FL
92 Kern Blackmon DE 6-4 232 Fr. RS Tallahassee, FL
93 Patrick Charles DE 6-0 229 So. 1L New Orleans, LA
94 Chris Washington WLB 6-2 216 Fr. RS Newellton, LA
95 Mark Tyler DT 6-1 290 So. SQ Bossier City, LA
96 Brent Hamilton DE 6-4 230 Jr. 2L Kinder, LA
97 Mitch Mouton DT 6-4 265 Jr. 2L Kaplan, LA
98 Domonick Crockett DT 6-2 286 Jr. 2L Baton Rouge, LA
John Imundo P/K 5-10 175 Fr. RS Syosset, NY
Sam Bongiovanni MLB 6-0 222 Fr. RS Medina, OH
1999 Spring Alphabetical Roster
No Player, Pos
12 Adetunji Afonja, WR
85 Joseph Akin, TE
33 Meldon Barnes, SS
91 Kenan Blackmon, DE
92 Kern Blackmon, DE
Sam Bongiovanni, MLB
50 Percy Branon, DT
59 Ryan Brewer, DT
61 Derick Bugg, OL
26 J.W. Bulger, FB
75 Chrys Bullock, OT
83 Adrian Burnette, WR
71 Charles Caldwell, OT
15 Tim Carter, CB
93 Patrick Charles, DE
38 Sedric Clemons, MLB
55 Kapua Conley, C
23 Toney Converse, TB
No Player, Pos
84 Kerwin Cook, WR
26 Josh Crile, SS
98 Domonick Crockett, DT
57 Tony Cunningham, OG
32 Preston Curtis, FB
37 Allen Davis, SLB
39 Delando Davis, FS
20 JaJuan Dawson, WR
34 David Dorsey, WLB
17 Kevin Dukes, WLB
35 David Dunlap, DB
28 Noel Ellis, SLB
26 Kendall Francis, RB
16 Chris Fussell, QB
88 Matthew Glapion, DT
77 Jerry Godfrey, OG
58 Cory Green, DE
82 Matt Groff, K/P
No Player, Pos
96 Brent Hamilton, DE
22 Terrell Harris, WR
81 Grant Higgison, SN
27 Brant Hocke, WR
John Imundo, P/K
13 Bruce Johnson, QB
42 Corey Jones, S
2 Jamal Jones, CB
11 Derrick Joseph, QB
31 Ky Joseph, CB
24 Sam Knight, FS
49 Jason Lanier, MLB
44 Glenn Lemoine, DE
18 Gabe Lotman, PK
51 Brad McFarland, OT
97 Mitch Mouton, DT
41 Mark Mullervy, TE
72 Stephen Parrish, OG
No Player, Pos
41 Derrick Perry, LB
29 Allen Phillips, CB
30 Jerry Phillips, SLB
7 Patrick Ramsey, QB
25 Genario Reshard, TB
74 Bernard Robertson, OT
86 Zander Robinson, WR
36 Casey Roussel, PK/P
56 Corey Sewell, OT
89 Roxie Shelvin, DT
21 Barry Smith, FB
66 Torie Taulli, C
80 Mike Truax, TE
46 Mike Turner, TE
95 Mark Tyler, DT
94 Chris Washington, LB
53 Bryson Westbrook, OG
1 John Wilson, WR
No Player, Pos
40 O'Kie Woods, FB
60 Seth Zaunbrecher, OL
1999 Spring Depth Chart
Offense
Runningback
23 TONEY-CONVERSE (5-8, 168, Jr.)
25 Genario Reshard (5-6, 183, So.)
Quarterback
7 PATRICK-RAMSEY (6-3, 225, So.)
11 Derrick Joseph (5-11, 187, RFr.)
Wide Receiver
20 JaJUAN DAWSON (6-1, 201, Sr.)
86 Zander Robinson (5-9, 173, So.)
Wide Receiver
84 KERWIN-COOK (6-0, 174, Jr.)
1 John Wilson (5-5, 166, Jr.)
Left Tackle
74 BERNARD-ROBERTSON (6-4, 285, Jr.)
61 Derick Bugg (6-3, 285, RFr.)
Left Guard
77 JERRY-GODFREY (6-3, 290, Sr.)
57 Tony Cunningham (5-11, 251, Jr.)
Center
55 KAPUA CONLEY (6-2, 290, Sr.)
66 Torie Taulli (6-0, 256, So.)
Right guard
56 COREY SEWELL (6-2, 260, So.)
53 Bryson Westbrook (6-2, 267, Jr.)
Right Tackle
71 CHARLES-CALDWELL (6-3, 285, So.)
75 Chrys Bullock (6-3, 313, So.)
Tight End
46 MIKE-TURNER (6-2, 246, Sr.)
85 Joseph Akin (6-2, 238, So.)
Wide Receiver
83 ADRIAN-BURNETTE (5-10, 184, Jr.)
22 Terrell Harris (5-11, 185, So.)
Defense
Left End
96 BRENT-HAMILTON (6-4, 230, Jr.)
91 Kenan Blackmon (6-5, 235, RFr.)
Left Tackle
97 MITCH-MOUTON (6-4, 265, Jr.)
50 Percy Branon (6-1, 272, RFr.)
Right Tackle
89 ROXIE-SHELVIN (6-2, 263, RFr.)
88 Matthew Glapion (6-5, 265, Jr.)
Right End
59 RYAN-BREWER (6-4, 248, So.)
58 Cory Green (6-3, 225, Jr.)
Strong linebacker
38 SEDRIC CLEMONS (5-10, 218, Sr.)
28 Noel Ellis (6-1, 241, Jr.)
Middle Linebacker
30 JERRY-PHILLIPS (5-11, 232, Jr.)
37 Allen Davis (6-2, 222, RFr.)
Weak Linebacker
17 KEVIN-DUKES (5-11, 205, Sr.)
34 David Dorsey (6-1, 212, So.)
Left Cornerback
15 TIM-CARTER (6-0, 183, Jr.)
31 Ky Joseph (5-9, 167, Jr.)
Strong Safety
42 COREY-JONES-(5-11, 198, Jr.)
39 Delando Davis (6-2, 196, So.)
Free Safety
33 MELDON-BARNES (5-11, 190, So.)
24 Sam Knight (5-11, 186, Jr.)
Right Cornerback
29 ALLEN-PHILLIPS (5-11, 188, Jr.)
2 Jamal Jones (5-11, 177, So.)
Placekicker
36 CASEY ROUSSEL (6-0, 223, So.)
82 Matt Groff (6-1, 172, Sr.)
Punter
36 CASEY ROUSSEL (6-0, 223, So.)
Kickoff Returner
1 JOHN-WILSON (5-5, 166, Jr.)
Punt Returner
1 JOHN-WILSON (5-5, 166, Jr.)
HEAD COACH CHRIS SCELFO ON GOALS FOR SPRING PRACTICE:
"To evaluate our talent and see where we are strong and where we might be lacking. Well get the key players in key positions to make plays on both sides of the ball.
ON SCELFOS COACHING PHILOSOPHY:
"Were going to be wide open on offense, incorporate movement into our offensive system with the same tempo weve had here in the past. We feel good that our personnel fits what we want to do on offense.
"Defensively, were going to be very aggressive and try to put a lot of pressure on offenses. Something that our defense is set up to do is create a lot of mistakes by the offense."
ON BUILDING ON THE 12 0 SEASON OF 1998:
"One thing our players have to realize is that most of the players that won that bowl game arent here anymore. For example, weve got to have somebody step up and replace the two kickers we lost. One out of every six plays is a kick of some sort, so thats a very important part of the game.
"Were not 12 0 anymore. Somebody has got to take the leadership role to continue what weve started here and create an atmosphere where every time we take the field were going to win the football game."
ON REPLACING QB SHAUN KING:
"You dont usually replace quarterbacks overnight. It took Shaun King two or three years before he got going. We dont have that long to wait, so whomever steps in and is the quarterback will be someone we feel good about. Theyre going to have to perform week in and week out. A lot of pressure is going to be put on our quarterback.
"I think we have two different types of quarterbacks. In Patrick Ramsey, we have a kid who has great potential to throw the ball. He throws the deep ball well and throws it with a lot of velocity. Hes not as mobile as were hoping he can become. In Derrick Joseph, weve got someone who is very athletic, fast and can run. Hes got to work on his velocity on the ball and being able to throw the deep ball. I think both of them bring a lot to the table and both of them can fit into our system. Our system is multiple enough that we can build it around whichever one emerges as the starting quarterback."
ON OFFENSIVE STRENGTHS:
"I think the offensive strength of our team is going to be our line and our receivers. Losing a senior like (receiver) P.J. (Franklin) hurts some, but weve got some young men that will step in. JaJuan (Dawson) has got to take the leadership role out there. Kerwin Cook had an excellent bowl practice and an excellent bowl game. Adrian Burnette is an outstanding sprinter, so he brings a lot of speed to the table. Were going to take a look at John Wilson as a running back this spring.
"Our line lost one starter (G Mike Gumiela), but we get one back who was ineligible last year in Charles Caldwell. We have a little depth there. Torie Taulli had a chance to play last year. Chrys Bullock and Derrick Bugg have a lot of potential. We have some good players up front."
ON THE GREEN WAVE DEFENSE:
"We lost four of five defensive linemen, but we have some talented young kids coming back. We also have some incoming freshmen that will help us there.
"We have some linebackers who can run. Some of them just havent played much. There not much experience among our front seven on defense, but we have some talent there that can create things.
"In the secondary, we have some kids with game experience, which helps, but we also have some talent. And we have some more coming in with our freshman class this fall. My philosophy is that Im not interested in experience as much as I am talent. The only way to get game experience is by playing and the only way youre going to play is to have talent. It goes hand in hand, you have to have talent to get the experience."
ON EXPECTATIONS:
"Our goal is to win every game we play, regardless of who they are or where we play them. Starting out with Southern Mississippi on the road is going to be a very emotional and physical game.
"The expectation level at Tulane has been raised. Something our players have to realize is that every time we play there are a lot of people counting on us to win the game. Were no longer the homecoming game."
ON LONG TERM GOALS AT TULANE:
"I think we can compete for the conference title year in and year out. Our short term and long term goals are going to include the conference championship. With the increasing strength of our schedule, over time, I believe well be able to compete for a national championship. And thats a goal that is in line with what this university stands for. The academic integrity will never be questioned at Tulane, and its something were proud of and will always be proud of.
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR PETE McGINNIS DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY:
"We are going to try to institute an exciting brand of defense that matches the style of offense that theyve become known for around here. Were certainly not going to be passive. We want to make things happen. We want to dictate to the offense as opposed to the offense dictating to us. Were going to do some things alignment wise that will make it very difficult to run on us and force the other team to become one dimensional. If we can take the run away and know that theyre going to have to throw, then we can do a lot of things from the passing game standpoint.
"Not only do we want to do some aggressive things to get some sacks, but we want to do some things that creates opportunities for us to create turnovers. Were going to emphasis to our players that well be aggressive, were going to dictate the action of the game, and were going to create big plays."
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH FRANK SCELFO OFFENSIVE GOALS FOR SPRING:
"We need to accomplish three things this spring offensively: 1) Evaluate the quarterback situation, 2) make sure that everyone is on the same page offensively. I think the players will understand what were trying to do. And 3) find a leader offensively."
ON THE QB SITUATION:
"Somebody has got to step up and make some plays. Weve got eight starters back on offense, so those eight guys have to raise the level of their game for us to be as good as or better than we were last year. Whoever our quarterback is, he needs to make sure and put us in the right play and keep us out of bad situations."
