2004 Valdosta State Blazers football team

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The 2004 Valdosta State Blazers football team was an American football team that represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2004 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth year under head coach Chris Hatcher, the team compiled a 13–1 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the GSC championship.[1] The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated Pittsburg State, 36–31, in the championship game.[2]

ConferenceGulf South Conference
AFCANo. 1
Record13–1 (9–0 GSC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Valdosta State Blazers football, NCAA Division II championGSC champion ...
2004 Valdosta State Blazers football
NCAA Division II champion
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 1
Record13–1 (9–0 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDavid Dean (5th season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorAshley Anders (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumBazemore–Hyder Stadium
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2004 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Valdosta State $^ 9–0  13–1 
No. 16 Arkansas Tech ^ 8–1  10–2 
Central Arkansas 6–3  8–3 
Delta State 6–3  6–4 
Arkansas–Monticello 5–4  6–5 
Harding 4–5  6–5 
North Alabama 4–5  5–5 
Southern Arkansas 3–6  5–6 
West Georgia 2–6  2–7 
Ouachita Baptist 2–6  2–7 
Henderson State 2–7  2–8 
West Alabama 2–7  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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Two Valdosta player were honored by the Associated Press on its 2004 Little All-America team: kicker Will Rhody (first team) and offensive lineman Torry Howard (third team).[3] Other key players included quarterback Fabian Walker and running back Vincent Brown.[4]

The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at No. 22 Albany State*No. 3
L 22–24 11,855
September 11at Ouachita BaptistNo. 15
W 40–19 3,687
September 18HardingNo. 13
W 32–19 5,386
September 25at No. 19 Central ArkansasNo. 12
W 22–12 7,117
October 2 No. 11 Delta StateNo. 12
  • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA
W 51–48 3,204 [5]
October 9at Henderson StateNo. 10
W 27–18 2,912
October 16West AlabamaNo. 8
  • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA
W 34–176,843
October 23at No. 23 North AlabamaNo. 5
W 24–20 3,577
October 30Southern ArkansasNo. 5
  • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA
W 45–28 2,711 [6]
November 6at West GeorgiaNo. 5
W 35–12 4,101
November 20 No. 13 Carson–Newman*No. 3
W 38–12 3,001 [7]
November 27at No. 2 Albany State*No. 3
W 38–2410,227[8][9]
December 4 No. 23 West Chester*No. 3
  • Bazemore-Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta, GA (NCAA Division II seminfinal)
W 45–214,483[10][11]
December 11vs. No. 1 Pittsburg State*No. 3
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game)
W 36–318,604[12][13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
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Game summaries

Vs. No. 1 Pittsburg State—NCAA Division II Championship Game

2004 NCAA Division II Championship Game
No. 3 Valdosta State Blazers vs. No. 1 Pittsburg State Gorillas – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Blazers 0 17 91036
No. 1 Gorillas 14 3 7731
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at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Alabama

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Game information
First quarter
  • PSU – Jimmie Taylor 32-yard interception return (Nathan Alleman kick), 14:04. Gorillas 7–0.
  • PSU – Jermaine Carpenter 10-yard pass from Neal Philpot (Nathan Alleman kick), 7:37. Gorillas 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:33.

Second quarter

  • VSU – Zach Parker 1-yard pass from Fabian Walker (Will Rhody kick), 14:12. Gorillas 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:39.
  • PSU – Nathan Alleman 30-yard field goal, 7:54. Gorillas 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:18.
  • VSU – Fabian Walker 4-yard run (Will Rhody kick), 2:45. Gorillas 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:02.
  • VSU – Will Rhody 27-yard field goal, 0:03. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 0:44.

Third quarter

  • VSU – Team safety, 13:19. Blazers 19–17.
  • VSU – Tyran Robinson 23-yard run (Will Rhody kick), 8:14. Blazers 26–17. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:47.
  • PSU – Joe Taylor 1-yard run (Nathan Alleman kick), 2:58. Blazers 26–24. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

  • VSU – Raymond Thomas 7-yard pass from Fabian Walker (Will Rhody kick), 14:15. Blazers 33–24. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:42.
  • VSU – Will Rhody 28-yard field goal, 10:49. Blazers 36–24. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:15.
  • PSU – Neal Philpot 1-yard run (Nathan Alleman kick), 7:27. Blazers 36–31. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:17.
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More information Statistics, VSU ...
StatisticsVSUPSU
First downs2122
Total yards366371
Rushing yards201163
Passing yards165208
Turnovers24
Time of possession31:0928:51
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Valdosta StatePassingFabian Walker19/27, 165 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingVincent Brown13 rushes, 72 yards
ReceivingRod Dalton4 receptions, 48 yards
Pittsburg StatePassingAndy Majors11/14, 148 yards, INT
RushingNeal Philpot20 rushes, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingTim Austin8 rushes, 119 yards
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Roster

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2004 Valdosta State Blazers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Jeffrey Felton Fr
WR 3 Raymond Thomas So
WR 4 Tyler Aurraldt So
TE 6 Bama Adams Jr
QB 7 Fabian Walker Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 2 Willie Johnson Jr
LB 8 Donnie Daniels Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 5 Chad Gallahan Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Shawn Bostick
    Assistant head coach/Offensive line
  • David Dean
    Offensive coordinator/Receivers/Special teams
  • Ashley Anders
    Defensive coordinator/Linebackers
  • Maurea Crain
    Defensive line/Recruiting coordinator
  • Ryan Shirley
    Secondary
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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