The Idaho State Board of Education has just approved a measure 7-1 giving the go-ahead for Boise State to build Dona Larson Park at the former East Junior High. This will involve eventually moving the track and building a stadium that will hold around 10,000 people.
The project is completely paid for and work will begin next month. The new stadium is expected to be completed by the 2012 football season.
Ultimately, this will mean Boise State can lower the field about 10 feet to include more seats in Bronco Stadium. Of course, that is one of the final phases of Stadium Expansion, but it will mean Bronco Stadium can expand to around 60,000.
The next phase of Expansion is the construction of a football office and training complex in the North end of Bronco Stadium. Boise State is prepared to present that plant to the Board of Education in February, 2012 and hopes to start construction in March. The goal is to have that new state-of-the-art facility completed by the fall of 2013.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Almost an Inverse Relationship Of NFL Pros to Quality of Team
Guess the Boise State team with the most future NFL players on it.
It won't be one of the better Bronco teams; in fact, it was one of the worst of the decade. The 2007 team had eight future NFL players but lost three games (Washington, Hawai'i, East Carolina). So much for NFL talent being able to win college games. Another top year for NFL talent was 2005, when seven Broncos would go on to make NFL rosters. And yet that team was creamed by Georgia, lost to Fresno State and lost to Boston College. The Broncos suffered bad years in the mid-80's and yet consistently had rosters with at least four NFL players. In 1984, Boise State had seven players that would go on to be part of NFL rosters and yet were 6-5.
Then you look at some of Boise State's best teams and see few NFL players. In 1980, when the Broncos won the I-AA National Championship, three players went on to play for NFL teams; several others got looks and several played in the Canadian Football League but just three in the NFL. In 1990, Boise State made the I-AA semifinals but had just one NFL player (Frank Robinson) on the roster. In 1994, the Broncos finished second in the nation but had just two future NFL players.
There have only been two years since Boise State became a four-year school in 1968 in which the Broncos did not have a future NFL player on the roster--1969 and 1987.
1968: Faddie Tillman
1970: Al Marshall, Faddie Tillman
1971: Al Marshall
1972: Al Marshall, Rolly Woolsey
1973: Rolly Woolsey
1974: Alva Liles, Rolly Woolsey
1975: Alva Liles, Larry Polowski
1976: Alva Liles, Larry Polowski
1977: David Hughes, Alva Liles, Cedric Minter, Larry Polowski
1978: David Hughes, Cedric Minter Larry Polowski, Rick Woods
1979: David Hughes, Cedric Minter, Rick Woods
1980: David Hughes, Cedric Minter, Rick Woods
1981: John Rade, Rick Woods, Jon Zogg
1982: Chuck Butler, Carl Keever, Marcus Koch, John Rade, Donnie Summers, Jon Zogg
1983: Chuck Butler, Jim Ellis, Carl Keever, Marcus Koch, Lance Sellers, Donnie Summers
1984: Barry Black, Chuck Compton, Jim Ellis, Jon Francis, Carl Keever, Marcus Koch, Lance Sellers
1985: Barry Black, Chuck Compton, Jim Ellis, Jon Francis, Marcus Koch, Lance Sellers
1986: Barry Black, Chuck Compton, Jim Ellis, Lance Sellers
1988: Frank Robinson
1989: Frank Robinson
1990: Frank Robinson
1991: Frank Robinson
1992: Rashid Gayle, Kimo Von Oelhoffen
1993: Rashid Gayle, Kimo Von Oelhoffen
1994: Rashid Gayle, Chris Wing
1995: Rashid Gayle, Chris Wing
1996: Bryan Johnson, Chris Wing
1997: Shaunard Harts, Bryan Johnson, Bobby Setzer, Dave Stachelski
1998: Shaunard Harts, Matt Hill, Bryan Johnson, Jeb Putzier, Bobby Setzer, Dave Stachelski
1999: Brock Forsey, Shaunart Harts, Matt Hill, Bryan Johnson, Quintin Mikell, Jeb Putzier, Dave Stachelski
2000: Brock Forsey, Shaunard Harts, Matt Hill, Quintin Mikell, Jeb Putzier
2001: Chris Carr, Brock Forsey, Matt Hill, Quintin Mikell, Jeb Putzier
2002: Chris Carr, Daryn Colledge, Brock Forsey, Quintin Mikell
2003: Gerald Alexander,Chris Carr, Daryn Colledge, Korey Hall, Legedu Naanee, Derek Schouman
2004: Gerald Alexander, Chris Carr, Daryn College, Korey Hall, Derek Schouman
2005: Gerald Alexander, Ryan Clady, Daryn Colledge, Korey Hall, Legedu Naanee Orlando Scandrick, Derek Schouman
2006: Gerald Alexander, Ryan Clady, Korey Hall, Legedu Naanee, Orlando Scandrick, Derek Schouman, Kyle Wilson
2007: Richie Brockel, Ryan Clady, Jeron Johnson, Austin Pettis, Orlando Scandrick, Brandyn Thompson, Kyle Wilson, Titus Young
2008: Richie Brockel, Jeron Johnson, Austin Pettis, Brandyn Thompson, Kyle Wilson, Titus Young
2009: Richie Brockel, Jeron Johnson, Austin Pettis, Brandyn Thompson, Winston Venable, Kyle Wilson, Titus Young
2010: Richie Brockel, Jeron Johnson, Austin Pettis, Brandyn Thompson, Winston Venable, Titus Young
It won't be one of the better Bronco teams; in fact, it was one of the worst of the decade. The 2007 team had eight future NFL players but lost three games (Washington, Hawai'i, East Carolina). So much for NFL talent being able to win college games. Another top year for NFL talent was 2005, when seven Broncos would go on to make NFL rosters. And yet that team was creamed by Georgia, lost to Fresno State and lost to Boston College. The Broncos suffered bad years in the mid-80's and yet consistently had rosters with at least four NFL players. In 1984, Boise State had seven players that would go on to be part of NFL rosters and yet were 6-5.
Then you look at some of Boise State's best teams and see few NFL players. In 1980, when the Broncos won the I-AA National Championship, three players went on to play for NFL teams; several others got looks and several played in the Canadian Football League but just three in the NFL. In 1990, Boise State made the I-AA semifinals but had just one NFL player (Frank Robinson) on the roster. In 1994, the Broncos finished second in the nation but had just two future NFL players.
There have only been two years since Boise State became a four-year school in 1968 in which the Broncos did not have a future NFL player on the roster--1969 and 1987.
1968: Faddie Tillman
1970: Al Marshall, Faddie Tillman
1971: Al Marshall
1972: Al Marshall, Rolly Woolsey
1973: Rolly Woolsey
1974: Alva Liles, Rolly Woolsey
1975: Alva Liles, Larry Polowski
1976: Alva Liles, Larry Polowski
1977: David Hughes, Alva Liles, Cedric Minter, Larry Polowski
1978: David Hughes, Cedric Minter Larry Polowski, Rick Woods
1979: David Hughes, Cedric Minter, Rick Woods
1980: David Hughes, Cedric Minter, Rick Woods
1981: John Rade, Rick Woods, Jon Zogg
1982: Chuck Butler, Carl Keever, Marcus Koch, John Rade, Donnie Summers, Jon Zogg
1983: Chuck Butler, Jim Ellis, Carl Keever, Marcus Koch, Lance Sellers, Donnie Summers
1984: Barry Black, Chuck Compton, Jim Ellis, Jon Francis, Carl Keever, Marcus Koch, Lance Sellers
1985: Barry Black, Chuck Compton, Jim Ellis, Jon Francis, Marcus Koch, Lance Sellers
1986: Barry Black, Chuck Compton, Jim Ellis, Lance Sellers
1988: Frank Robinson
1989: Frank Robinson
1990: Frank Robinson
1991: Frank Robinson
1992: Rashid Gayle, Kimo Von Oelhoffen
1993: Rashid Gayle, Kimo Von Oelhoffen
1994: Rashid Gayle, Chris Wing
1995: Rashid Gayle, Chris Wing
1996: Bryan Johnson, Chris Wing
1997: Shaunard Harts, Bryan Johnson, Bobby Setzer, Dave Stachelski
1998: Shaunard Harts, Matt Hill, Bryan Johnson, Jeb Putzier, Bobby Setzer, Dave Stachelski
1999: Brock Forsey, Shaunart Harts, Matt Hill, Bryan Johnson, Quintin Mikell, Jeb Putzier, Dave Stachelski
2000: Brock Forsey, Shaunard Harts, Matt Hill, Quintin Mikell, Jeb Putzier
2001: Chris Carr, Brock Forsey, Matt Hill, Quintin Mikell, Jeb Putzier
2002: Chris Carr, Daryn Colledge, Brock Forsey, Quintin Mikell
2003: Gerald Alexander,Chris Carr, Daryn Colledge, Korey Hall, Legedu Naanee, Derek Schouman
2004: Gerald Alexander, Chris Carr, Daryn College, Korey Hall, Derek Schouman
2005: Gerald Alexander, Ryan Clady, Daryn Colledge, Korey Hall, Legedu Naanee Orlando Scandrick, Derek Schouman
2006: Gerald Alexander, Ryan Clady, Korey Hall, Legedu Naanee, Orlando Scandrick, Derek Schouman, Kyle Wilson
2007: Richie Brockel, Ryan Clady, Jeron Johnson, Austin Pettis, Orlando Scandrick, Brandyn Thompson, Kyle Wilson, Titus Young
2008: Richie Brockel, Jeron Johnson, Austin Pettis, Brandyn Thompson, Kyle Wilson, Titus Young
2009: Richie Brockel, Jeron Johnson, Austin Pettis, Brandyn Thompson, Winston Venable, Kyle Wilson, Titus Young
2010: Richie Brockel, Jeron Johnson, Austin Pettis, Brandyn Thompson, Winston Venable, Titus Young
Top Boise State Offensive Linemen of the 1980's
Here's my All Boise State Line of the 1980's. Steve Despot started two years at guard but since there are two solid guards, I'm putting him at center, where he started his sophomore year. Keep in mind that some talented linemen only played one year of the decade. This is just for those who played in the 1980's.
C--Steve Despot (All-Big Sky as a guard)
G--Jon Zogg (All-Big Sky and Honorable Mention All-America)
G--Tom DeWitz (two-time All-Big Sky, Second Team All-America as a junior and All-American as a senior)
T--Dennis Brady (two-time All-Big Sky and two-time Honorable Mention All-America)
T--John Kilgo (All-Big Sky and Honorable Mention All-America)
C--Steve Despot (All-Big Sky as a guard)
G--Jon Zogg (All-Big Sky and Honorable Mention All-America)
G--Tom DeWitz (two-time All-Big Sky, Second Team All-America as a junior and All-American as a senior)
T--Dennis Brady (two-time All-Big Sky and two-time Honorable Mention All-America)
T--John Kilgo (All-Big Sky and Honorable Mention All-America)
Bookmark the E/A Sports Predictions
I'm bringing this back up so you can compare the E/A Sports predictions made in August with the actual results.
http://rocketman5000.blogspot.com/2011/08/ea-sports-gives-us-glimpse-into-2011.html
http://rocketman5000.blogspot.com/2011/08/ea-sports-gives-us-glimpse-into-2011.html
Boise State Lineups, Statistics and Records Virtually Complete
I promised that I would complete the tabs for Starting Football Lineups, Statistics and Records by football season and it is done. Boise State did not always keep good records so that is definitely a limitation but to the extent possible, all the blanks are filled in. Blogspot can't handle the entire statistics or records in one tab so those are split up. The Records Section is split up into Offensive Records and Defensive Records (which also contains scoring). I will be continuing to add new records as the weeks go on that aren't tracked anywhere. Another thing that the blog will do that can't be found anywhere: The Records Sections will be updated throughout the season--even Boise State does not do this. So you can see instantly how many more sacks Billy Winn needs to reach the Top 10. The Statistics Section is split as well from 1968-1979 and 1980-on (note the tabs above).
There will be several times during the year when you're wondering "who started for Boise State at wide receiver in 2000" or "where does Doug Martin rank in all-time rushing at Boise State" and you can access all that information from the tabs at the top of the blog. This is by far the most complete information on starting lineups, statistics and records available anywhere, including from Boise State.
Past FB Starting Lineups:
Past FB Statistics (1968-1979):
Past FB Statistics (1980-on):
Offense FB Records:
Defense FB Records:
There will be several times during the year when you're wondering "who started for Boise State at wide receiver in 2000" or "where does Doug Martin rank in all-time rushing at Boise State" and you can access all that information from the tabs at the top of the blog. This is by far the most complete information on starting lineups, statistics and records available anywhere, including from Boise State.
Past FB Starting Lineups:
Past FB Statistics (1968-1979):
Past FB Statistics (1980-on):
Offense FB Records:
Defense FB Records:
Bronco Soccer Team on the Road
The Boise State soccer team will try to shake off an early-season skid when they take to the field for the Viking Soccer Classic this weekend in Portland. Coach Steve Lucas's team faces host Portland State tonight at 7. Boise State plays Cal Poly Sunday at noon.
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