Raider Great Greats

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ALL-TIME GREAT TEAMS

"The formative years of Shippensburg University football featured a great deal of prosperity – with Harry Newsham Bentz’s 14-3 recor during the 1924-25 seasons being among the signature achievements in early Red Raider history.
However, the Red Raiders began their first truly prosperous run in the mid-1930s under legendary coach Ed Gulian. After a 1-6 debut season in 1933, Gulian championed the Red Raiders all the way through the 1946 season following the students’ return from World War II, fashion- ing a career record of 47-28-8.
While Gulian’s 47 total wins may seem like a small number given his 11 seasons as a head coach, it’s a strong accomplishment given the fact sea- sons typically averaged just eight total games in his era. In fact, Gulian’s 47 career victories are the second-most by any coach in SU football history, trailing only Rocky Rees.
Gulian never coached an undefeated team, but his 1935 and 1936 teams both went 7-1 and were among the best ever fielded by the Red Raiders. They were captained each year by Brower Pernet – an SU hall of famer who thrived at the end position. Pernet was the last player to serve as team captain for two consecutive seasons until Tim Ebersole and Rich Pryor in 1981 and 1982 and Dave Szlahetka in 1985 and 1986.
Pernet was a senior in 1936 and the Red Raiders were as stingy as can be on defense. In Pernet’s two seasons as captain, Shippensburg allowed just 34 points in 16 games and posted 12 shutouts.
In an age when 60-minute men were the rule rather than the exception, the 1936 squad set a school record for fewest points allowed, a minis- cule 15, and posted shutouts in six of its eight games.
Shippensburg mowed through the opposition and didn’t allow a point in its first five games of the season, defeating Wilson (now known as UDC), Kutztown, ESU, Cal and Bloomsburg and compiling a 134-0 scoring margin in the process. In its next two games, SU defeated Mill- ersville, 19-6, and IUP, 14-0.
Unfortunately, SU narrowly missed a conference title and an undefeated year when Lock Haven handed the Red Raiders a 9-7 road defeat in the season finale. But when all was said and done, the Red Raiders out- scored the opposition by a 74-15 margin – a feat that will stand the test of time in SU’s history"
"The “Golden Age” of Shippensburg football had many memorable seasons under legendary coach Vinton Rambo. The 1953 squad, w was led by Associated Press Little All-American tackle Robert “Tiny” Adams, was the first team in the history of college football to lead the nation in total defense, pass defense and rushing defense in the same
season. Other teams had led in total defense and either passing or rush- ing defense, but never all three.
The squad, captained by Ray Ellis and Chuck Burnheimer, demolished every opponent in its path en route to an 8-0 season. Ellis eventu-
ally became the namesake for the football team’s treasured “Fighting Heart” award. After a 24-14 season-opening win over Lock Haven, Shippensburg won its next three games by a combined 119-0 margin. The Red Raiders then defeated Slippery Rock on the road, 20-14, before a 65-0 rout of Millersville, a 20-7 road win over Cheyney and a 52-0 whitewashing of Bridgewater.
Adams was the first football player in Shippensburg history to earn first team AP All-America honors. He used his strength to dominate the line of scrimmage, helping set school records for fewest yards allowed per game (81.9) and fewest yards per play. Among his most famous exploits that season was a punt in which he blocked his man into the flight of the kick and subsequently the punter.
Burnheimer was a lineman, playing tackle on both offense and defense. In 1953 he was second team All-Conference again and he was one of only three Shippensburg players to earn All-Pennsylvania honorable mention recognition. The All-Pennsylvania team consisted mainly
of major college players and it was difficult for players from smaller schools to gain those accolades.
Hall of famer Spencer Keyes was the leading rusher and scorer on the squad with 66 carries for 588 yards and nine touchdowns. He passed for two more touchdowns and also set the schoo record for most kick returns for touchdowns (two punts, one kickoff )"
"In his first season at the helm of the Red Raiders, head coach Joe Mark guided the Shippensburg University football team to the PSAC West- ern Division championship and a split of the PSAC crown after tying East Stroudsburg in the State Game, 14-14. It was Shippensburg’s first conference championship in 19 years.
After starting the season with a tough loss to West Liberty State, Shippensburg rattled off seven consecutive victories, including a 21-0 road shutout of IUP, a 10-3 home win over Slippery Rock, and a 7-0 road victory at Lock Haven. Rounding out October, SU crushed Cali- fornia 58-0 and then defeated Edinboro, 28-24.
Shippensburg shared the best record in the Western Division with Slippery Rock but the Red Raiders were selected to compete in the State Game by virtue of their head-to-head victory in Week 5. Rushing touchdowns by Fred Glasgow and Rene Posey were the only scores for Shippensburg, but the tie prevented East Stroudsburg from matching Shippensburg’s all-time PSAC record for consecutive victories set in 1954 (20).
Several players produced memorable seasons. Glasgow, one of four fu- ture SU hall of famers on the 1976 squad, led the team in rushing with 220 carries for 990 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was an AP honorable mention Little All-America selection.
Wide receiver Averell Harris led the team with 31 receptions and 439 receiving yards – earning honorable mention All-America honors in addition to being a first team All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division player.
Quarterback Scott Knudson had one of the most remarkable success stories in the history of Red Raider football. Knudson was the third- string quarterback entering the season but became the starter as a sophomore after the first two quarterbacks were injured within a week. Knudson finished the season as the team’s leader in total offense with 74 completions in 137 attempts for 1,030 yards and five touchdowns.
Defensively, senior co-captain Tony Winter led the team with over 150 tackles. He set school records for the most tackles in a single game (27 in a road loss to Clarion) and career tackles with 387. Winter won the 1976 Ray Ellis Fighting Heart Award and was also the team’s Most Valuable Player. He was a first team All-Pennsylvania Conference choic for All-American."

"Shippensburg was the only team in the country to finish the 1981 regular season with an 11-0 record. The Red Raiders were named t ECAC Division II Team of the Year and won the Lambert Cup for be- ing the top Division I-AA or Division II team in the East. SU defeated Millersville 34-17 in the State Game and advanced to the NCAA playoffs for the first time in school history.
In the national quarterfinals, SU achieved a 40-27 victory over Virginia Union before 12,000 fans at Richmond’s City Stadium. Virginia Union entered the game ranked second in the country in total defense. The Red Raiders then hosted North Dakota State in the national semifinals before a capacity crowd at Seth Grove Stadium but lost, 18-6.
Among national rankings, SU finished seventh in the nation in total offense by averaging 394.8 yards per game. The Red Raiders also ranked 11th in the nation for rushing offense after averaging 223.5 yards per game. Eight players received All-PSAC designations.
Quarterback Tim Ebersole was named the ECAC Division II Player of the Year after ranking third in the nation for passing efficiency and 10th in total offense. He also set a school record with 20 touchdown passes that season.
Senior lineman Dave Calvario received the Vinton Rambo Award and was a third-time AP College Division All-American. Ebersole and defensive end Ed Brown received AP honorable mention.
Head coach Vito Ragazzo was the Pennsylvania Conference Coach of the Year, Kodak College Division Coach of the Year (as selected by the AFCA) and the NCAA Division II Coach of the Year for the Chevro- let Scholar program (as selected by ABC television – who broadcasted the national semifinal).
Seven players earned All-PSAC Western Division accolades. The First- Team picks were Brown, Calvario and Ebersole. Five players earned Second Team accolades: linemen Greg Keller and Fran Masciantonio, wide receiver Ed Noon, running back Dave Friese and defensive back Chuck Beans.
Noon teamed with Ebersole to form a potent passing threat - he caught 46 passes for 816 yards and 12 touchdowns. Those totals do not include the 10 receptions for 221 yards that he totaled in the to NCAA playoff games. He added 199 rushing yards and a touchdown to rank second on the team behind Friese with 1,015 all-purpose yards. At the conclusion of the season, Ebersole and Noon shared the team's ""Most Valuable Player"" award"
Despite finishing second in the PSAC Western Division, the 1991 Red Raiders still earned the opportunity to play in the NCAA Division
II tournament after a 9-2 regular season that was capped off with Jeff Fickes’s blocked field goal to preserve an exhilarating 31-30 victory over New Haven.
The Red Raiders opened the season with five consecutive victories, in- cluding a win in the season opener over NAIA tournament team Shep- herd and a 44-35 comeback over Kutztown in which the Red Raiders trailed 35-14 at halftime. The only two losses of the regular season came against IUP (week 6) and Clarion (week 8).
In the opening round of the playoffs, SU traveled to face East Strouds- burg – the Eastern Division champions. The teams were tied 27-27 af- ter regulation. The Red Raiders scored first in overtime to take a 34-27 lead after a Winston Horshaw touchdown and a Howie Guarini extra point. ESU countered with a touchdown but George Strish blocked the extra point to give SU the win – marking the second straight week that Shippensburg had clinched a victory with a blocked kick.
The season ended in the next round with a loss at Indiana (Pa.) – the eventual national semifinalists.
Horshaw led the nation in kickoff return average, totaling 536 yards on 15 returns (35.6 yards per return). Fickes, an AP All-America First Team selection, led the nation in interceptions with 12 through 11
games - setting new school records for a single season and a career (21). Both men received All-ECAC First Team honors.
Four other men received All-ECAC honors. Linebacker Ken Pickett set a school record with 182 tackles during the season. He also earned AP All-America Second Team honors. Defensive lineman and future NFL standout Rob Davis tied the school record with 10 sacks in a season and led the defensive line with 90 tackles.
Bill Pettyjohn broke the single season school record for rushing with 1,101 yards – he added an additional 181 yards in two touchdowns in the NCAA playoffs. Tad Pribula led the team in receiving despite
missing two games with an injury. He had 48 receptions for 675 yards
and four touchdowns."
For the first time in 13 years, the SU football team advanced into the NCAA playoffs after a memorable and historic regular season. The 2004 season began with five consecutive victories, had one hiccup in the middle at IUP, and finished with six more victories. SU was ranked as highly as No. 9 in Division II and won its first share of the PSAC Western Division crown since 1988.
SU had an overwhelming 15 All-PSAC Western Division selections – including nine of the team’s 11 starters on defense – contribute to a squad that hosted a NCAA playoff game for the first time in 23 years and appear in the postseason for the third consecutive decade.
Shippensburg, backed by AFCA First Team All-America fullback John Kuhn, set a new school record with 3,112 rushing yards during the season. It was the first time in school history that SU had totaled more than 3,000 rushing yards in one season.
Kuhn completed his career owning 21 school records and four confer- ence records, totaling 910 rushes, 4,685 rushing yards, 53 touchdowns and 23 games with at least 100 yards on the ground. In 2004, Kuhn ran for 1,487 yards and scored 14 touchdowns.
The defense, coached by former Red Raider All-American Mark “Mac” Maciejewski, was one of the best the school has ever produced. SU held seven opponents under 100 yards rushing and only yielded two 100 yard rushers all season. Opponents averaged just 13.6 points per game against Shippensburg, totaled 25 interceptions and recorded 28 sacks.
Among the group was standout All-PSAC West First Team defensive back Brent Grimes, who intercepted seven passes and recorded 12 pass breakups, and Gene Upshaw Lineman of the Year finalist Ryan Hoff- man, who recorded 4.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss.
Several players also earned All-Region honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette, including Kuhn, Grimes, safety Mike Street, line- backer Dan Walsh and offensive lineman Chris Leavenworth, who achieved honorable mention All-America honors from the publication.
The 2004 squad, which totaled 391 points and 4,882 yards from scrim- mage, capped off a memorable four-year run in which the Red Raiders went 32-13 to compile a winning percentage of .711. The 32 victories set a new school record for the most victories in any four-year stretch."

Shippensburg earned its first outright divisional championship and first overall conference championship in 28 years, beating three ranked op- ponents along the way: No. 3 Bloomsburg, No. 15 Edinboro and No. 18 California (Pa.). Two of those games were on the road.
The Red Raider Wing-T was dominant, ranking first in the conference with an average time of possession at 32:40 per game and ranking third in the conference with an average of 182.2 rushing yards per game. SU also led the conference with a total of 510 rushes from scrimmage.
Shippensburg scored at least 21 points in all 12 games, a feat never before achieved in 105 seasons of organized football at the university. The Red Raiders also came within six points of a new record for points scored in a season, finishing the year with 393 points (32.8 per game), and within one touchdown of tying the school record for the most touchdowns scored in one season (53 in 1999).
The season ended earlier than the Red Raiders had hoped, however, los- ing a 26-21 game to California (Pa.) in the NCAA Division II Second Round. SU had earlier defeated Cal in the State Game, 42-35.
Senior quarterback Chad DiFebbo finished his Red Raider career with the school record for passing touchdowns in a season (27) and total touchdowns in a season (29) while throwing at least one touchdown pass in 22 of his 23 career starts.
Senior split end Mike Harris concluded his tenure at Shippensburg as an AFCA All-American and just the 14th player in PSAC history to compile 3,000 receiving yards (197 career receptions, 3,000 career receiving yards). He finished his career with the school record for the most career games with a touchdown reception (20), breaking Ed Noon’s mark.
Another senior, Kyler Ford, set school records for career punts (245), career punting yards (9,768), points by a kicker in one season (77) and successful extra points by a kicker in one season (47). He was among the nation’s top five punters in terms of net average and competed with Harris in the Valero Cactus Bowl.
In all, Shippensburg averaged 32.8 points per game and ranked among the PSAC’s Top 5 teams in 23 statistical categories. Nine players earned All-PSAC credentials."
Mark ‘Mac’ Maciejewski, an All-American defensive lineman with the Red Raiders in the late 1980s and early 1990s, whipped up much fervor in his first seasons as the head coach of his alma mater during the early 2010s. In his first two seasons, Mac guided Shippensburg to an 18-6 record – including a historic 11-2 run in 2012. SU posted its second-highest win total in school history and won its first NCAA postseason game since 1991 while being the only PSAC team to post an undefeated 7-0 divisional record en route to an Eastern Division title. Along the way, the Red Raiders broke or tied 73 school records, scoring 609 points and 83 touchdowns en route to 6,889 yards of total offense. SU led the nation in total offense (529.92) and ranked second in scor-ing offense by averaging 46.8 points per game. As the No. 4 seed in Super Region One, Shippensburg earned the right to host No. 5 seed Bloomsburg in the opening round of the playoffs and defeated the Huskies, 58-20. SU’s season ended in the second round at the hands of No. 1 seed Winston-Salem State – who reached the national championship game. Eleven players earned All-PSAC accolades (eight First Team picks, three Second Team picks) – six of whom doubled up as Daktronics All-Super Region 1 performers. Highlighting the group was junior Zach Zulli, the PSAC Eastern Division Offensive Player of the Year, Dak-tronics All-Super Region 1 Offensive Player of the Year and Harlon Hill Trophy Winner, who led all divisions of college football with 54 touchdown passes and 4,747 passing yards – tying the NCAA single-season record for touchdown passes in a season while breaking NCAA single-season records for points responsible for in a season (344) and touchdowns responsible for in a season (57). ‘Mac’ was named the 2012 PSAC Eastern Division Coach of the Year and 2012 AFCA D-II Region 1 Coach of the Year and was also selected as one of five finalists for the 2012 Liberty Mutual D-II Coach of the Year award. Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich was hired away from Shippensburg in the offseason to serve in the same role at another school – Oklahoma State. Zulli and junior defensive end Jake Metz were named to the 2012 Associated Press (AP) Little All-America Teams, with Zulli the First Team quarterback and Metz a Second Team defensive lineman. The two Red Raiders are the first SU players honored by the AP since Brent Grimes was chosen as a First Team defensive back in 2005.
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University football head coach Mark 'Mac' Maciejewski '92/'96M was named the 2017 AFCA Division II Region 1 Coach of the Year on Tuesday morning – his second national coaching honor – after guiding the Red Raiders to a 10-2 record and the opening round of the NCAA playoffs.
Maciejewski, in his seventh year at the helm, instructed Shippensburg University Football to its fifth 10-win season in school history and first NCAA playoff berth in five years. The 2017 NCAA First Round berth for the Red Raiders is the sixth NCAA postseason appearance in school history.
Shippensburg leads the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in numerous statistical categories, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The Red Raiders pace the conference in scoring defense, total defense, and third-down defense in addition to other categories. SU committed the fewest turnovers (13) of any PSAC team in 2017 and ranks second nationally with a +16 turnover margin.
Additionally, Shippensburg ranks among the Top 10 Division II teams in nine defensive categories, including the No. 1-ranked red-zone defense (.556) in the nation, the No. 3 scoring defense (13.0) and the No. 4 total defense (268.8).
This is the second time that Maciejewski has been named AFCA Division II Region 1 Coach of the Year, accompanying his first honor he received in 2012. Maciejewski is also a two-time PSAC Eastern Division Coach of the Year (2012, 2017).

1897 - 4-0 Coach C.E. Barton
1920 - 6-2 Coach Seth Grove
1925 - 8-1 Coach Harry Newsham Bentz
1935 - 7-1 Coach Ed Gulian
1952 7-0 Coach Vinton Rambo
1957 6-0-1 Coach Jack Roddick
1978 - 7-3 Coach Joe Mark
1988 6-4 Coach Joe Bottiglieri
2001 - 8-3 Coach Rocky Rees
2013 - 7-4 Coach Mark Maciejewski
2021 - 9-2 Coach Mark Maciejewski

Coach Mark Maciejewski

(From the SU Football Media Guide) Mark Maciejewski ’92/’96M is in his 13th year as the head football coach at Shippensburg University. The 2023 campaign marks his 23rd season overall at his alma mater. In addition to his role as the head coach, Maciejewski also instructs the secondary. A two-time AFCA Division II Region 1 Coach of the Year, Maciejewski has guided SU Football to an 80-44 record in 11 seasons of competition. He is second all-time on Shippensburg’s coaching wins list. Maciejewski is the only coach in school history with six or more consecutive winning seasons. Shippensburg’s streak of consecutive winning seasons to begin Maciejewski’s tenure (2011-18) equaled the school record of eight that was originally set from 1950-57 under coaches Vinton Rambo (1950-54) and Jack Roddick (1955-57). The 25 victories achieved in Maciejewski’s first three seasons (2011-13) are the most in a three-year span in the 116 years of organized football history at Shippensburg University. During Maciejewski’s tenure, Shippensburg boasts the No. 4 scoring offense in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) – averaging 35.4 points per game – and the fourth-most sacks per game in the league (2.60). SU has totaled 323 sacks over the last 11 seasons. Maciejewski’s mantra is “Shared Vision, Common Goals, Consistent Winner.” His teams have re-written more than 200 school records during his tenure. In 2015, Shippensburg led Division II with a +20 turnover margin, including a school-record low of just 10 giveaways. SU matched its record-low 10 giveaways in 2016 and was the only NCAA Division II team to lose just one fumble on the season. Maciejewski (pronounced muh-CHESS-key) was named head coach on Dec. 8, 2010. Maciejewski, known as ‘Coach Mac,’ is in his fourth different coaching role with his alma mater.
Scholastically, Shippensburg has produced 20 Capital One Academic All-District honorees and six Academic All-Americans under Maciejewski – including two-time Academic All-American Mike Frenette. A total of 21 SU football players have been named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society over the four seasons for their cumulative academic excellence. Another Maciejewski trademark is Shippensburg’s performance at SU Student Association Field at Seth Grove Stadium. Shippensburg has established a significant home-field advantage under Maciejewski, posting a 42-20 record at Seth Grove Stadium over the last 11 seasons, including a 6-0 home record in 2021. It marked SU's first undefeated season at Seth Grove Stadium since 2012 and just the second this century. SU has scored at least 17 points in 56 of its 62 home games under Maciejewski. Maciejewski’s coaching background is on defense. SU has totaled 61 All-PSAC defensive selections in Maciejewski’s 15 seasons as head coach, associate head coach or defensive coordinator. His coaching expertise is the secondary. With Maciejewski on the sidelines, Shippensburg has totaled 21 All-PSAC selections from the defensive backfield – including at least one first-team honoree from 2003-09. Maciejewski was instrumental in the recruitment and mentorship of current Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive back Brent Grimes, who finished his career as the PSAC’s all-time leader in interceptions with 27. Grimes, a three-time college All-American and a 12-year National Football League (NFL) veteran, was selected to three Pro Bowls. The 2022 season featured several record-breaking individual performances. Dynamic wide receiver/kick returner Redd Douglas piled up a new Shippensburg University record 350 all-purpose yards in a Week 2 thrashing of Seton Hill, while linebacker Matt Feeney tallied a new program record 6.5 tackles for loss in a win at Bloomsburg. The Raiders finished the 2021 campaign with a 9-2 record, the team’s best mark since 2017. It was the seventh time in school history that the Raiders won nine or more games in a season. SU finished the season ranked No. 8 in the Super Region One rankings and its only two losses came at the hands of the region’s Top 2 teams. Following the 2017 season, Maciejewski was named the AFCA Division II Region 1 Coach of the Year and PSAC Eastern Division Coach of the Year after guiding Shippensburg to a 10-2 record. The team made its sixth NCAA postseason appearance in school history, hosting an opening-round game at Seth Grove Stadium, and posted its fifth 10-win season in school history. Defensively, Shippensburg was ferocious in 2017. SU posted the top red-zone defense in NCAA Division II (.556) and led the PSAC in numerous statistical categories, including turnover margin (1.33; 2nd in D2), scoring defense (13.0; 3rd in D2), team pass efficiency defense (89.55; 3rd in D2), total defense (268.8; 4th in D2) and defensive touchdowns (5; 8th in D2). SU also set a school record with 103 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and allowed 156 points for the season – the fewest yielded since 2003. The 2016 season featured an SU defense that finished the year allowing just 187 points (17.0 points per game). The unit was highlighted by senior linebacker Allen Holman – the 2016 PSAC Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year. Holman is just the second player in school history to be named a PSAC Defensive Player of the Year, joining Jake Metz in 2013. In 2014, SU posted a winning record despite significant injuries at numerous positions, including one game in which the team did not have a quarterback able to throw. SU’s offense was No. 8 in Division II and featured wide receiver Trevor Harman, who signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Its defense included defensive back Chavez Cheatham, the PSAC Eastern Division Rookie of the Year. The 2013 campaign – Maciejewski’s third at the helm – featured seven wins and a No. 8 position in the Atlantic Region rankings during the regular season. SU also won its first three home games, resulting in a school record of 12 consecutive victories at Seth Grove Stadium Nov. 5, 2011 through Oct. 26, 2013. Also in 2013, SU set or tied 38 school records. Defensive linemen Jake Metz became the school’s first defensive player to ever win a PSAC Player of the Year award and was honored as SU’s first AFCA All-American since 2009, while wide receiver Trevor Harman earned Associated Press (AP) All-America honors after leading Division II with 22 touchdown receptions. In 2012, Maciejewski was named the AFCA Division II Region 1 Coach of the Year and PSAC Eastern Division Coach of the Year while being selected as one of five finalists for Liberty Mutual’s Division II Coach of the Year award. Maciejewski guided SU to an 11-2 record and the second round of the NCAA playoffs. In just his second year at the helm, Maciejewski instructed a group of players that opened the season with 10 consecutive victories, played in the PSAC “State Game,” earned the No. 3 seed for Super Region 1 in the 2012 NCAA Football Championships and broke or tied 73 school records along the way. SU hosted No. 4 seed Bloomsburg in the opening round of the postseason and defeated the Huskies, 58-20. The triumph marked the first NCAA tournament victory for Shippensburg since 1991 – a season in which Maciejewski was an All-American nose guard – and also marked just the second time in school history that a SU squad achieved 11 or more victories in a season. Maciejewski’s Raiders featured an offense directed by current Penn State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich that scored 609 points and 83 touchdowns en route to 6,889 yards of total offense in 2012 – leading the nation in total offense (529.92) and ranking second in scoring offense by averaging 46.8 points per game. Quarterback Zach Zulli was the 2012 Harlon Hill Trophy winner as Division II’s top football player. Zulli led all divisions of college football with 54 touchdown passes and 4,747 passing yards – tying the NCAA single-season record for touchdown passes in a season while breaking NCAA single-season records for points responsible for in a season (344) and touchdowns responsible for in a season (57). His defense contributed to six new school records – including six defensive touchdowns scored in one season and 11.5 sacks by lineman Jake Metz. Both Zulli and Metz were named to the 2012 AP Little All-America Teams, marking the first SU football players to be honored since current Miami Dolphin Brent Grimes in 2005. In 2011, SU posted only its second winning season since 2004 – highlighted by a four-game winning streak to close out the season. In its seven victories, Shippensburg scored at least 40 points and outscored its opponents by a 327-94 margin to boast an average victory of 33.2 points. SU set five offensive single-season school records and led the NCAA with 25.5 first downs per game. The 2011 defense finished the season with 93 tackles for loss, good for the second-most in a single season since 1979. It also amassed 38 sacks, the most since 1991 and the third-most overall in school history. Those 38 sacks – which tied SU for fifth in Division II – added up to 292 yards lost by the opposing offense, which became a new school record. The defensive unit was also tied for eighth in red zone defense and tied for ninth in interceptions. It was 15th in tackles for loss and 23rd in fewest third downs allowed. Maciejewski began his coaching career as an SU graduate assistant in 1995 and 1996. After stints at James Madison and Saint Francis, he returned to coach the SU secondary from 2000-02 before serving as the defensive coordinator from 2003-04. From 2006-10, Maciejewski was named Shippensburg’s assistant head coach and was once again charged with leading the secondary. Maciejewski served as the team’s defensive coordinator for two seasons in 2003 and 2004 and masterminded one of the best overall units in Division II. During that time, Shippensburg compiled an 18-5 record and the defense led the PSAC in scoring defense, rushing defense, pass defense efficiency and total defense while also ranking second in pass defense twice and turnover margin in 2004. Shippensburg finished second in the nation in scoring defense and fifth in total defense in 2004 after being ranked fourth in total defense and fifth in scoring defense in 2003. SU was 11th in Division II in rushing defense in 2004 and 13th in 2003 while ranking fifth in pass defense efficiency in 2003 and ninth in 2004. Before Maciejewski was named defensive coordinator, Shippensburg was ranked 27th in the nation in total defense in 2002 and 28th in 2001. Maciejewski’s work with the defensive backs could also be seen over the course of three seasons from 2002-04 as Shippensburg totaled 57 interceptions during that time, increasing from 13 in 2002 to 19 in 2003 and to 25 in 2004. In 2004, the defense had nine of its 11 players named All-PSAC Western Division, an increase from four the previous year, including three of the four defensive backs as Brent Grimes and Mike Street both earned first team selections while Antonio Williams received second team honors. In 2008, Shippensburg’s pass defense was one of the strongest in Division II, ranking 13th out of 148 teams in the nation and third in the highly competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Overall, the defense ranked 36th in Division II. In 2009, Shippensburg’s hard-hitting defense produced numerous record-setting performances en route to a PSAC Championship and was among the top-ranked units in the nation for several categories. SU ranked among the Top 40 teams in Division II for sacks (2.58/game), pass efficiency defense (109.39) and tackles for loss (7.3/game). Shippensburg had the now-third-most tackles for loss in a single season (88) and the fourth-most sacks in a single season (32). Fourteen players had multiple TFLs. Nine players had at least one sack in 2009 while nine different players had at least one interception - the first time that an SU squad had done so in 10 years. In 2010, SU ranked 25th in Division II with nearly eight tackles for loss per game while also ranking among the nation’s Top 50 teams for both turnover margin and sacks per game. Shippensburg had at least one sack in all 11 games in 2010 and was held without a sack just three times in three years from 2011-13. Maciejewski served two years as the SU graduate assistant in 1995 and 1996 before serving as the defensive ends and assistant special teams coach in 1997 for Division I-AA James Madison. He then moved to assistant secondary coach for the Dukes in 1998. In 1999, Maciejewski was the defensive coordinator at Saint Francis (Pa.) where the Red Flash ranked sixth in the Northeast Conference in total defense and fifth in sacks and opponent third-down conversions. As an SU Athletics Hall of Fame defensive lineman from 1989-92, Maciejewski was one of the most intimidating players in football history and is one of just three players in program history to receive All-PSAC First Team honors in three consecutive seasons at the same position. Both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees are in environmental science. Maciejewski finished his playing career with 23 sacks and 28 tackles for loss as a nose guard. He earned Weekly Football Gazette and AP All-America Third Team honors in 1991 and 1992; the 1991 team advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championships.

RAIDER SCORING LEADERS 1950-2015

Hershuel Ulrich - 1953 / 54 points
Spencer Keys - 1953 / 54 points
Spencer Keys - 1954 / 48 points
John Connor - 1956 / 80 points
Bill Lewis - 1961 / 54 points
Joe Nagy - 1964 / 55 points
Ed Hammers - 1967 / 73 points
Al Bowman - 1970 / 48 points
Ricky Diggs - 1974 / 78 points
Averell Harris - 1975 / 54 points
Fred Glasgow - 1976 / 60 points
Fred Glasgow - 1977 / 74 points
Fred Glasgow - 1978 / 50 points
Jeff Auker - 1980 / 52 points

Dave Friese - 1981 / 94 points
Ed Noon - 1982 / 54 points
Frank VanBuren - 1985 / 54 points
Bob Plummer - 1987 / 48 points
Howie Guarini - 1989 / 53 points
Howie Guarini - 1990 / 65 points
Bill Pettyjohn - 1991 / 96 points
Joel Yohn - 1992 / 50 points
Joel Yohn - 1995 / 53 points
Jamie Ware - 1998 / 90 points
Mike Erlandson - 1999 / 72 points
Melvin Scott - 2000 / 60 points
Dave Brown - 2001 / 84 points
John Kuhn - 2002 / 100 points
John Kuhn - 2003 / 132 points
John Kuhn - 2004 / 84 points
Jamie Reder - 2005 / 71 points
Jamie Reder - 2006 / 52 points
Aaron Dykes - 2007 / 66 points
Mike Harris - 2008 / 60 points
Kyle Ford - 2009 / 77 points
Kevin Marhsall - 2010 / 66 points

Drew Newcomer - 2011 / 79 points
Trevor Harmon - 2012 / 114 points
Trevor Harmon 2013 / 132 points
Sheldon Mayer - 2014 / 72 points
Trevor Harmon - 370 points 2011-14
John Kuhn - 322 points 2001-04
Jamie Reder - 249 points 2004-07
Howie Guarini - 230 points 1988-91
Mike Frenette - 222 points 2009-12
Drew Newcomer - 208 points 2010-13
Craig Lough - 203 points 1998-02
Joel Yohn - 194 points 1992-95
Fred Glasgow - 184 points 1976-78
Jeff Auker - 177 points 1980-83
Trevor Harmon 132 points 2013
John Kuhn - 132 points 2003
Trevor Harmon 114 points 2012
John Kuhn 100 points 2002
Bill Pettyjohn 96 points 1991
Dave Friese 94 points 1981
Jack Green 90 points 1931

CAPTAINS & COACHES 1960-PRESENT

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1960 Wayne Burg, Ivan Sload, George Mitchell 2-7
1961 Bob Orndorff, Bill McMillan 0-8
1962 Vanel Perry, Anthony Zvonar 4-4
1963 Jim Hunter, Bill Fry 3-5
Overall Record 9-24
1964 Ron Wilsbach, Ralph Freeland 4-4
1965 Steve Ecker, Joe Nag 2-6
1966 Marv Bager, Frank Basehoar 4-5
1967 John Monsell, Dick Weaver 4-5
1968 Nick Dellaquila, Steve Bumgarner 5-3
1969 Bill Lemanshi, Chuck Hickes 1-7
1970 Al Bowman, Don Deitz 3-5
1971 Bob Hickes, Roger Berkheimer 2-6
Overall 25-41
1972 Bob Anderson, Jesse Mroczka, Steve Johnston 2-7
1973 Rich Kelly, Brad Shover 2-7
1974 Rick Diggs, Al Seagraves, Dan Searer 7-4
1975 Game Captains 6-5
Overall 17-23

1976 Tom Henn, Tony Winter 8-211 PSAC Co-Champs
1977 Jerome Kater, Bob Nelson 6-4
1978 Fred Glasgow, John Morabito 7-3
Overall 21-9-1
1979 Todd Chronister, Brian Clement, Joe Kachnoskie, John Wertz 4-6
1980 Steve Cramer, Bob Potts, Ken Schaeffer, Dave Weaver 5-4-1
1981 Dave Calvario, Tim Ebersole, Rich Pryor, Joe Puzycki 12-1 PSAC Champ NCAA 2nd Rd
1982 Ed Brown, Tim Ebersole, Greg Keller, Rich Pryor 7-3
1983 Chip Dimmick, Glenn Herd, Pat Silva, Jeff Zubia 4-6
1984 Mark Brezitski, Chip Dimmick, Mike Houseal, Dave Hurdle 4-6
1985 Mike Brady, Dan Carey, Dave Hurdle, Dave Szlchetka 5-5
Overall Record 41-31-1
1986 Scott Duke, Dave Szlachetka 3-7
1987 Mick Chorister, Don Craine, Pat Fahie, Frank Ban Buren 4-6
1988 Kelly Kramer, Charles Parker, Mike Swope, Bill Twohig 6-4
1989 Steve Hladio, Dave Russell, Mike Swope 5-5-1
Overall 18-22-1

1990 Mike George, Clyde Tinner, Mike Williams 5-6
1991 Jeff Fickes, Ken Pickett, Corey Bornmann, Rob Davis 10-3 PSAC Champ NCAA 2nd Rd
1992 Corey Bornmann, Rob Davis, Shayne Mains 3-7-1
1993 Winston Horshaw, Doug Seidenstricker, Bian High, Mike Lazusky 6-5
1994 Joe Topichak, Doug Seidenstricker 5-6
1995 Tom Coleman, Martin Pepe, Dwaine Schultz 3-8
1996 Steve McTaggart, Mike Buglia, Andre Pelletier 3-8
1997 Andre Pelletier, Kevin Washington 6-4
1998 Kevin Washington, Dave Klingerman, Chopper Schlauch 7-4
1999 Phil Galiano, Jason Heckendorn, Brad Schamach 8-3
2000 Chris Gicking, Ryan Hartley, Gary McChalicher 5-6
2001 Chad Oberholzer, Lanorde Wheeler 8-3
2002 Ron Johnson, Tony Johnson, Eric Ranieri, Chris Ward, Jon Saba 6-5
2003 Clint Inch, Greg Hutchinson, John Kuhn, Dan Walsh 8-3
2004 Dan Walsh, John Kuhn 10-2 PSAC Champs NCAA 1st Rd
2005 Frank Duffy, Patrick Ferguson, Tony Gomez 4-7
2006 Frank Duffy, Patrick Ferguson, Aaron Dykes 5-6
2007 Bill Morrison 3-8
2008 Josh Oswalt, Matt Olecki, Bill Morrison, Mike Harris 4-7
2009 Andy Casale, Mike Harris, Dave Fremont, Riley Brown 9-3 PSAC Champ NCAA 1st Rd
2010 Riley Bowen, Drew Gallardy 5-6
Overall 123-110-1
2011 Vinnie Ranauto, Brian Heitz 7-4
2012 Mike Frenette, Corey Hunt, Mark Kahlil Smith, Jeff Tomasetti 11-2 PSAC East Champ NCAA 2nd Rd
2013 Jason Brady, Daniel Green, Trevor Harman, Jake Metz, Zach Zulli 7-4 PSAC Co-Champs
2014 Trevor Harmon, Doug Randall, Brian Sourber 6-5
2015 Allen Holman, Hayden Rigo, Sheldon Mayer, Kurt Walker 8-3
2016 Information neeeded 7-4
2017 Information Needed 10-2 PSAC Champ NCAA 1st Rd
2018 Tyler Emge, Josh Lister, Richard Nace, Mike Palmer 6-5
2019 4-7
2021 9-2
2022 5-6
Overal Record 80-44

DEFENSE - SACKS, TFL & INT LEADERS

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Jake Metz - 30.5 2010-2013
Ed Brown - 24 1979 - 1982
John Wertz - 23 1976-1979
Mark Maciejewski - 23 1989-1992
Dave Hurdle - 21 1982-1985
Dainen Green - 20.5 2010-2013
Jason Heckendorn - 20 1995-1999
Ron Johnson - 18 1999-2002
Ron Reinhart - 16 1983-1986
Walter Davis - 15 1988-1989
Most sacks in a season - 41 1981
Jake Metz - 55 2010-2013
Cody Fleming - 52.5 2009-2012
Mark Maciejewski -51 1989-1992
Rob Davis - 48 1988-1992
Chris WIllingham - 42.5 1992-1995
Ed Brown - 42 1979-1982
Mike Swope - 42 1985-1988
Chris Heilman - 42 1995-1998
Dave Hurdle - 41 1982-1985
Shayne Mains - 40 1989-1992
Most TFLs in a season - 93 2006
Brent Grimes - 27 2002-2005
Jeff Fickes - 16 1988-1991
Brian Clement - 12 1978-1979
Gene Butterfield - 11 1975
Chuck Hickes - 10 1967-1969
Kevin Mylet - 9 1985-1986
Steve Cramer - 7 1979-1980
Ken Pickett - 7 1990
Doug Seidenstricker - 7 1994
Most INT’s in a season - 35 1991

TOP RECEIVERS AT SHIPPENSBURG THROUGH 2013

Jamie Ware - 3,442 1996 - 1999
Mike Harris - 3,000 2005 - 2007, ‘09
Mike Buglia - 2,358 1993 - 1996
Jeff Zubia - 2,246 1980 - 1983
Jacob Baskerville - 2,169 2009 - 2012

Al Bowmn - 1,972 1968 - 1970
Patrick Ferguson - 1,900 2002 - 2006
Melvin Scott - 1,899 1997 - 2000
Tadd Pribula - 1,883 1988 - 1991
Trevor Harmon - 1,881 2011 - 2013

Ed Noon 1980-1982
Averell Harris 1975-1976
Todd Chronister 1976-1979
Ed Minogue 1992
Joe Nagy 1964-1965

TOP TACKLERS AT SHIPPENSBURG THROUGH 2013

Shayne Mains - 568 1989-1992

Chris Willingham - 484 1992-1995

Ken Picket - 455 1988-1991

Martin Pepe - 408 1992-1995

Tony Winter - 401 1974-1976

Josh Goodman - 379 1998-2001

Mike Vnuk - 377 1994-1997

Rich Pryor - 362 1979-1982

Rob Davis - 353 1988-1992

Doug Seidenstricker - 352 1991-1994

Pat Fahie - 329 1984-1987

Don Epley - 316 1972-1975

Chris Potter - 311 1980-1983

TOP RAIDER QUARTERBACKS

Threw for 2,247 yards and 18 touchdowns on 306 attempts. Threw for 398 yards vs. Hillsdale in 1964. First Raider to ever pass for more than 1,000 yards in a single season. 1987 Hall of Fame inductee.
He was the first Raider quarterback to ever complete more than 100 passes in a single season. He completed 105 passes in 230 attempts for 1,339 yards and 12 touchdowns in 1970. 1991 SU Hall of Fame inductee.
In 1978 he led the conference in passing yardage. He was named to the All-PSAC first team and voted Most Valuable Player by conference coaches. Knudson also received honorable mention in the All-America balloting.
In 1978 Knudson completed 140 passes in 260 attempts for 1,906 yards and 13 touchdowns. He set school single season records for pass attempts, completions, yards and touchdown passes. He also set the career record for passing yards with 3, 524 yards. 1999 Hall of Fame inductee.

Ebersole broke or tied 31 total offense and passing school records. His 1981 59.9 completion percentage and NCAA rating of 156.1, still university records, nationally ranked him third in passing efficiency.
For his career Ebersole completed 345 passes in 623 attempts (55.4 percent) for 4658 yards and 45 touchdowns. He also rushed for an additional 531 yards and 12 touchdowns to raise his total offense figure to 5,189.
During 1981 he completed 10 of 12 passes in a 26-3 win at Indiana and he ran for one touchdown and passed for five TDs in Shippensburg’s 49-28 win at C.W.Post. He completed 14 of 21 passes for 238 yards in the 33-27 win over James Madison. In NCAA quarterfinals he ran for two TDs and passed for two in Shippensburg’s 40-27 win over Virginia Union. He had 270 yards in that game. 1996 Hall of Fame inductee.
Gilbert has 6,205 career passing yards and threw for 33 touchdowns in his career.
Chris Gicking is the 1999 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division Offensive Player of the Year and a three-time All-PSAC performer who starred at quarterback for the Red Raiders under head football coach Rocky Rees from 1998-2000. Gicking spent his freshman season at Villanova before transferring to Shippensburg.
Gicking re-wrote the passing record books at Shippensburg. At the time of graduation, Gicking held more than 10 school records, including career passing yards (6,365), career passing touchdowns (65), career total offensive yards/game (189.4) and single-season total offense (2,631 in 1999).
His banner season came as a junior in 1999. As the Western Division Player of the Year, Gicking set single-season school records with 2,832 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns. His passing efficiency rating of 161.36 also set a school record and paced the PSAC Western Division. He completed 56 percent of his passes and threw just five interceptions over 294 attempts.
The Red Raiders set multiple team offensive records in 1999 with Gicking under center, including 450.1 offensive yards per game, 6.3 yards per play, and 398 total points. Gicking earned All-PSAC Western Division First Team honors in 1999 – he was selected to the Second Team in 1998 and 2000. 2019 Hall of Fame inductee.

2018 PSAC Eastern Division Freshman of the Year
2018 Red Raider "Impact" Player of the Year
2020 (R-Junior): No season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 (R-Sophomore): Appeared in all 11 games at quarterback in his second full season with the Red Raiders…missed one start due to injury…ranked fourth in the PSAC in pass completions (211), fifth in the PSAC in passing yards (2,646), sixth in passing touchdowns (20) and seventh in the PSAC in completion percentage (61.3)…tied for second in the PSAC for fewest interceptions (8) among starting quarterbacks…threw for at least 200 passing yards in eight games, including three games of at least 300 passing yards and a season-high 409 passing yards at Shepherd…completed at least 20 passes in six games, including a season-high 29 against Lock Haven…had at least one passing touchdown in eight games, including three or more passing touchdowns in four games and a season-high four passing touchdowns against Lock Haven…contributed to the team’s longest pass play of the season with a 76-yard touchdown pass at Shepherd…compiled a pass efficiency rating of 140.5.
Steve Baumgarner 1968 - Threw for 31 TDs in his career.
Mark Beans 1983 - Completed 39 passes for 423 yards vs. Edinboro.
Rob Klock 1986 - 353 yds passing & 5 TDs vs Edinboro.
Steve Muchowski 1988 - Threw for 2,629 yards and 9 touchdowns over two seasons.
Mike Carver 1997 - 93 yard TD pass to Mike Buglia vs Edinboro. Threw for over 4,000 yds and 26 TDs in career.
Tony Gomez 2006 - 104 consecutive passes without an interception. 27 career TD passes.

Threw for 4,597 yards in his career. Threw an 84 yard touchdown pass to Mike Harris vs. East Strousburg. Threw for 27 touchdowns in the 2009 season and a total of 45 touchdowns for his career.
Completed his junior season as the team’s primary signal caller…started all 11 games…finished season with 1,966 passing yards and 18 touchdowns…earned an efficiency rating of 121.5…averaged 178.7 yards per game…posted a completion percentage of 45.6…amassed at least 114 passing yards in 10 of the team’s 11 games…threw for a career-high 321 yards and completed a career-high 19 passes against Millersville…aired it out for a career-high four touchdowns to complement 186 passing yards against Cheyney…recorded at least one passing touchdown in 10 of the team’s 11 games…connected with brother Chase for an 81-yard touchdown pass against C.W. Post, SU’s longest play from scrimmage in 14 years…registered at least 100 passing yards in nine games…had four games in which he threw for 200 or more yards.
Won the Harlon Hill Trophy as Division II’s top football player during his third full season with the Red Raiders…named to the AP All-American Team and was chosen as the Offensive Player of the Year by Daktronics (SID) and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette among a multitude of postseason plaudits…broke 25 school records, seven conference records and four national records during a historic season…set or tied NCAA single-season marks for passing touchdowns (54), total offense touchdowns (56), touchdowns responsible for (57) and points responsible for (344)…surpassed previous PSAC single-season records with 342 completions, 544 pass attempts and 4,747 passing yards…led all divisions of college football in passing yards…established multiple new single-game standards with a 46-of-61 day at Kutztown in which he threw for 581 yards and nine touchdowns…furthered his single-game total offense record with 576 yards in the regular season versus Bloomsburg…toppled previous school marks with a 62.9 completion percentage, 365 passing yards per game, 4,971 total offense yards and a 165.2 quarterback efficiency rating…extended his consecutive games streak with a passing touchdown to 21…went 200 consecutive passes during the regular season without throwing an interception…cut down six SU career records, including touchdown passes, yards, total offense touchdowns and rushing yards by a quarterback…selected five times as a PSAC Eastern Division Offensive Player of the Week and once as NCAA.com’s Division II Offensive Player of the Week…quarterbacked the No. 1 total offense (529.92 ypg) and No. 2 passing offense in Division II (387.69)…individually ranked No. 3 in Division II for total offense and No. 5 in passing efficiency…surpassed 200 yards through the air and had at least 17 completions in all 13 games of the season…notched a career long 89-yard touchdown pass at Lock Haven…recorded four or more passing touchdowns in 10 of the first 11 games of the season…ended up with eight 300+-yard passing games and four 400+-yard passing games in addition to his 581-yard effort at Kutztown…ran for touchdowns against LIU Post and Bloomsburg…caught a four-yard touchdown pass against Slippery Rock…played in all 13 games but started 12, yielding his regular post to Jeff Tomasetti on Senior Day…kicked three punts, averaging 33 yards per boot, with one touchback.
A semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy, Zapoticky finished his career with a 23-7 record as a starter. Zapoticky ranks second all-time at Shippensburg in career passing yards (7,102) and career total offense (8,361). He is SU's all-time leader for rushing yards as a quarterback (1,259), a total that ranks seventh in PSAC history.
A biology major concentrating in pre-med, Zapoticky graduated magna cum laude in December with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.69. Zapoticky was named an Academic All-America Second team selection, earned a spot on the PSAC Fall Top 10 squad, and was recently named to the 2018 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.

John Sell, Offensive Line 1981

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