Week 10 SFL Statistics

Here are the statistical leaders after ten weeks of play in the Simulation Football League:                        

   

   

Rushing:
1.    Doug Martin, 2010  Boise State (215-1,465 and 12 TD's)

2.    Ian Johnson, 2006 Boise State (253-1,410 and 16 TD's)

3.    Clinton Portis, 2001 Miami FL (243-1,358 and 15 TD's)

4.    Mark Ingram, 2009 Alabama (233-1,351 and 10 TD's)

5.    Jeremy Avery, 2009 Boise State (199-1,231 and 19 TD's)

6.    Brock Forsey, 2001 Boise State (239-1,222 and 14 TD's)

7.    Brock Forsey, 2002 Boise State (279-1,152 and 14 TD's)

8.    Ian Johnson, 2007 Boise State (196-1,126 and 13 TD's)

9.    Maurice Clarett, 2002 Ohio State (223-1,098 and 8 TD's)
10.  Jacob Hester, 2007 LSU (227-1,000 and 8 TD's)

11.  Lee Marks, 2004 Boise State (203-968 and 8 TD's)

12.  Justin Vincent, 2003 LSU (154-884 and 12 TD's)
13.  LenDale White, 2004 USC (183-869 and 13 TD's)

14.   Michael Dyer 2010 Auburn (145-848 and 3 TD's)
15.   Ian Johnson, 2005 Boise State (158-825 and 8 TD's)

Moore has taken over the top two spots

Passing:

1.    Kellen Moore, 2010 Boise State 244-358 for 3,314 yards and 33 TD's vs. 6 INT
2.    Kellen Moore, 2009 Boise State 243-376 for 3,328 yards and 27 TD's vs. 3 INT
3.    Matt Leinart, 2004 USC 241-348 for 3,247 yards and 20 TD’s vs. 4 INT

4.    Ryan Dinwiddie, 2003 Boise State 231-351 for 3,270 yards and 29 TD’s vs. 10 INT
5.    Kellen Moore, 2008 Boise State 237-352 for 3,138 yards and 27 TD's vs. 13 INT
6.    Ryan Dinwiddie, 2002 Boise State 223-318 for 2,830 yards and 24 TD's vs. 8 INT

7.    Ken Dorsey, 2001 Miami FL 235-389 for 3,388 and 17 TD’s vs. 8 INT

8.    Taylor Tharp, 2007 Boise State 239-391 for 2,965 yards and 17 TD's vs. 11 INT

9.    Ryan Dinwiddie, 2001 Boise State 204-336 for 2,761 yards and 12 TD’s vs. 8 INT

10.  Chris Leak, 2006 Florida 203-324 for 2,421 yards and 15 TD's vs. 13 INT

Receiving:

1.      Jeremy Childs, 2007 Boise State (67-764 and 3 TD's)

2.      Jeremy Childs, 2008 Boise State (63-700 and 10 TD’s)

3.      Early Doucet, 2007 LSU (59-652)

4.      Michael Clayton, 2003 LSU (57-670 and 2 TD's)

5.      Titus Young, 2009 Boise State (53-723 and 6 TD's)

6.      Titus Young, 2010 Boise State (50-781 and 11 TD's)

7.      Austin Pettis, 2009 Boise State (48-717 and 4 TD's)

8.      Austin Pettis, 2010 Boise State (48-603 and 3 TD's)
9.      Tim Gilligan, 2003 Boise State (47-747 and 6 TD’s)

10.     Ethenic Sands, 2001 Miami FL (45-804 and 5 TD’s)

10.     Billy Wingfield, 2002 Boise State (45-796 and 3 TD’s)
12.    Steve Smith, 2004 USC (43-654 and 4 TD's)

13.    Dominique Byrd, 2004 USC (42-517 and 1 TD)

14.    Jay Swillie, 2001 Boise State (41-497 and 6 TD's)

15.    Michael Jenkins, 2002 Ohio State (39-687 and 3 TD's)

15.    Jemalle Cornelius, 2006 Florida (39-550 and 3 TD's)

17.    Legedu Naanee, 2006 Boise State (37-590 and 7 TD's)
17.    Percy Harvin, 2006 Florida (37-523 and 3 TD's)

17.    Dwayne Jarrett, 2004 USC (37-454 and 3 TD's)

20.    T.J. Acree, 2003 Boise State (35-394 and 4 TD's)

21.    Kyle Efaw, 2009 Boise State (33-387 and 3 TD's)

21.    Jeb Putzier, 2001 Boise State (33-387 and 3 TD's)

Interceptions:

1.    Gabe Franklin, 2002 Boise State (6)
2.    Marty Tadman, 2005 Boise State (5)

3.    Gabe Franklin, 2001 Boise State (4)
3.    Korey Hall, 2006 Boise State (4)

3.    Kyle Wilson, 2008 Boise State (4)

3.    Phillip Buchanon, 2001 Miami FL (4)

7.    Gabe Franklin, 2003 Boise State (3)

7.    Matt Grootegoed, 2004 USC (3)
7.    Ryan Smith, 2006 Florida (3)

10.  Chris Carr, 2003 Boise State (2)

10.  Dustin Fox, 2002 Ohio State (2)
10.  Gabe Franklin, 2004 Boise State (2)
10.  Robby Green, 2009 Alabama (2)

10.  Michael Griffin, 2005 Texas (2)

10.  George Iloka, 2008 Boise State (2)

10.  Jeron Johnson, 2009 Boise State (2)

10.  Quinton Jones, 2006 Boise State (2)

10.  Reggie Nelson, 2006 Florida (2)
10.  Wes Nurse, 2001 Boise State (2)

10.  Edward Reed, 2001 Miami of Florida (2)

10.  Orlando Scandrick, 2007 Boise State (2)

10.  Brandon Spikes, 2008 Florida (2)

10.  Marty Tadman, 2006 Boise State (2)

10.  Kyle Wilson, 2007 Boise State (2)

                                 Sikes gets seventh sack to tie teammate McGlover

Sacks:

1.    Darrell McClover, 2001 Miami (7)

1.    Maurice Sikes, 2001 Miami FL (7)

3.    Brad Allen, 2002 Boise State (5)
4.    Darrion Scott, 2001 Ohio State(4)

5.    Chauncey Ako, 2002 Boise State (3)

5.    Collin Ashton, 2004 USC (3)

5.    Deshan Cabaong, 2004 Boise State (3)
5.    Mike Dominguez, 2004 Boise State (3)

5.    Javier Estopinoan, 2008 Florida (3)
5.    Dee Ford, 2010 Auburn (3)

5.    Alex Guerrero, 2003 Boise State (3)

5.    Jason Leach, 2004 USC (3)

5.    Kameron Merritt, 2001 Boise State (3)

5.    Edward Reed, 2001 Miami (3)

5.    Darryon Robinson, 2006 Florida (3)

5.    Frostee Rucker, 2004 USC (3)

5.    Nick Schlekeway, 2005 Boise State (3)

5.    Austin Smith, 2005 Boise State (3)

5.    John Square, 2001 Miami of Florida (3)

5.    Sione Tavake, 2007 Boise State (3)
5.    Aaron Tevis, 2009 Boise State (3)
5.    Ryan Winterswyk, 2009 Boise State (3)
5.    Anthony Zehyoue, 2007 LSU (3)

Field Goals:

1.    Leigh Tiffin, 2009 Alabama (30)

2.    Todd Sievers, 2001 Miami FL (28)

2.    Kyle Brotzman, 2009 Boise State (28)

4.    Mike Nugent, 2002 Ohio State (27)

5.    Tyler Jones, 2004 Boise State (26)
6.    Colt David, 2007 LSU (21)

7.    Kyle Brotzman, 2007 Boise State (18)

7.    Jonathan Phillips, 2008 Florida (18)

7.    Kyle Brotzman, 2010 Boise State (18)

10.  Nick Calaycay, 2002 Boise State (17)

10.  David Pino, 2005 Texas (17)

12.  Ryan Killeen, 2004 USC (16)
13.  Chris Hetland, 2006 Florida (15)
14.  Kyle Brotzman, 2008 Boise State (14)

15.  Anthony Montgomery, 2005 Boise State (13)

15.  Tyler Jones, 2003 Boise State (13)

                  Avery still leads the pack in scoring

Scoring:

1.    Jeremy Avery, 2009 Boise State (138)

2.    Kyle Brotzman, 2009 Boise State (130)
3.    Todd Sievers, 2001 Miami FL (122)

4.    Leigh Tiffin, 2009 Alabama (119)

5.    Ian Johnson, 2006 Boise State (114)

6.    Tyler Jones, 2004 Boise State (108)
7.    Kyle Brotzman, 2010 Boise State (100)
8.    Clinton Portis, 2001 Miami of Florida (98)

9.    Ian Johnson, 2007 Boise State (96)

9.    Mike Nugent, 2002 Ohio State (96)
9.    LenDale White, 2004 USC (96)
12.  Jonathan Phillips, 2008 Florida (94)
12.  David Pino, 2005 Texas (94)

14.  Brock Forsey, 2002 Boise State (92)
15.  Ryan Killeen, 2004 USC (91)

16.  Brock Forsey, 2001 Boise State (90)
16.   Doug Martin, 2010 Boise State (90)

18.  Kyle Brotzman, 2007 Boise State (81)

18   Nick Calaycay, 2002 Boise State (81)

18.  Tyler Jones, 2003 Boise State (81)

21.  Kyle Brotzman, 2008 Boise State (79)
22.  Colt David, 2007 LSU (77)

22.  Anthony Montgomery, 2006 Boise State (77)
24.  Mark Ingram, 2009 Alabama (72)
25.  Chris Hetland, 2006 Florida (69)

26.  Justin Vincent, 2003 LSU (66)

26.  Jeremy Childs, 2008 Boise State (66)

26.  Titus Young, 2010 Boise State (66)

29.  Anthony Montgomery, 2005 Boise State (63)

30.  Chris Rainey, 2008 Florida (56)
31.  Jamaal Charles, 2005 Texas (54)
31.  Ian Johnson, 2005 Boise State (54)

33.  Lee Marks, 2004 Boise State (50)

Week 10 Simulation Football League Standings

Boise State Division

1.    2009 Boise State 9-1 (435 points, 295 allowed)

2.    2010 Boise State 7-3 (413-269)

3.    2006 Boise State 6-4 (333-260)

4.    2002 Boise State 5-5 (369-350)

4.    2003 Boise State 5-5 (282-259)

4.    2008 Boise State 5-5 (317-382)

7.    2007 Boise State 4-6 (302-326)

8.    2004 Boise State 3-7 (265-361)
8.    2001 Boise State 2-8 (235-349)

10.  2005 Boise State 2-8 (211-375)

Championship Division

1.    2001 Miami of Florida 10-0 (486-155)

2.    2004 USC 8-2 (442-227)

3.    2005 Texas 7-3 (318-242)

4.    2009 Alabama 6-4 (234-146)

4.    2008 Florida 6-4 (314-269)

6.    2002 Ohio State 3-7 (198-244)

7.    2006 Florida 4-6 (195-250)

7.    2007 LSU 4-6 (189-268)
8.    2003 LSU 2-8 (184-276)

9.    2010 Auburn 2-8 (202-325)  

2003 Boise State Upsets 2006 Boise State 34-26; USC Downs Texas

2003 Boise State 34, 2006 Boise State 26
In a shocking upset that could permanently derail their playoff hopes, the 2006 Boise State team was upended 34-26 by the 2003 Broncos in Simulation Football League action.





Ryan Dinwiddie, the #4 passer in the SFL threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns to engineer the victory for the Brick By Brick Broncos, who took the lead on a 14-yard pass from Dinwiddie to tight end Trent Lundin and didn't surrender it the rest of the game.  That scoring strike put the 2003 team up 14-10 at the half.  Donny Heck punctuated a third-quarter drive with a four-yard dash in the third quarter.  After an Anthony Montgomery field goal, Dinwiddie and Lundin hooked up again to make it 28-13. 


Jared Zabransky led the Fiesta Bowl champions to a touchdown with 46 seconds remaining (hitting tight end Derek Schouman) to make the score 34-26 but the ensuing onside kick was recovered by the 2003 team.

The 2006 team was tied with the 2010 Broncos at 6-3 with three games to play and with the Relentless Broncos winning again this afternoon, it's going to be tough to catch them.
"Every game's tough," said 2006 Coach Chris Petersen.  "Every one of those opponents can beat you and if you're not ready and at your best, you're going to regret it."


Lundin finished the afternoon with five catches for 66 yards and three TD's, his best game of the SFL season.  Tim Gilligan grabbed six passes for 54 yards and Lawrence Bady added four receptions for 75 yards for the 2003 Broncos, now 5-5 this season.


Ian Johnson led the way for the dejected 2006 team with 120 yards and a touchdown. 




2010 Boise State 52, 2005 Boise State 36
Heisman Trophy Candidate Kellen Moore threw for 398 yards and six touchdowns and Doug Martin rambled for 211 yards and two scores as the 2010 Boise State team put a licking on the 2005 Bronco team this afternoon in the Simulation Football League.


The most recent Broncos opened up a 31-7 lead before the 2005 Boise State team knew what hit them.  Moore had already thrown half of his TD passing output by that point.


"We've seen some pretty good quarterbacks," said safety Gerald Alexander, "but this guy's the best."


Moore, the #2 QB in the SFL, completed 27-of-34 passes and tossed the ball to 11 receivers in the aerial onslaught--he threw his fourth TD pass of the half to Geraldo Hiwat, a beautiful strike in between defenders with two seconds left to put his team up 38-21.  Martin did his job the rest of the way in controlling the clock and the line of scrimmage.  The Bronco junior now leads the SFL with 1,465 rushing yards.


Jeremy Avery also chalked up 77 yards on the ground for the Broncos.  Austin Pettis (6 receptions for 66 yards), Titus Young (5-62) and Hiwat (3-101) led the receiving corps. 




   Williams scored a defensive touchdown for Boise State


Lee Marks ran for 85 yards and a TD and Mike T. Williams came up with a defensive highlight when he stripped the ball and ran it in from 20 yards. 

With the loss today by the 2006 team, the 2010 Boise State team now is in control of its own destiny in the race for two playoff spots in the Boise State Division.  The Relentless Broncos are 7-3.  Although they gave it a battle, the 2005 team slips to 2-8.




2004 USC 38, 2005 Texas 26





In a game with important playoff implications, LenDale White ran for 223 yards and three touchdowns and added a TD catch from quarterback Matt Leinart as the Trojans knocked off Texas 38-26 this afternoon.  That gives the Trojans a one-game lead in the battle for the second playoff berth from the Championship Division.  Should the two teams finish tied at the end of the regular season, USC will get the nod because of this game this afternoon.  USC advanced to 8-2 while Texas is 7-3.


Selvin Young had made it a one-score game (28-23) with 10:57 left in the third on a one-yard plunge.  But USC charged back with a touchdown of their own on a seven-yard pass from Leinart to Alex Holmes and the Trojans were never headed after that.


USC rang up 501 yards of total offense in getting the critical win over their division rivals.  Leinart, who leads the SFL in passing, completed 21-of-31 for 248 yards and two touchdowns, with Steve Smith (5-101) his top target. 


Jamaal Charles gained 159 yards on just 14 carries and scored for the Longhorns but Texas could not generate a passing game.




2009 Boise State 54, 2007 Boise State 30
Kellen Moore threw for 374 yards and three touchdowns as the division-leading 2009 team pasted the 2007 Broncos 54-30.  With the loss today by the 2006 Boise State team, the 2009 Broncos clinched a berth in the upcoming SFL Playoffs.


Moore was 21-38 in leading Coach Chris Petersen's attack.  Five receivers (Titus Young with 5 for 109 yards and a TD, Austin Pettis with 5 for 91, Tyler Shoemaker with 2-80 and a touchdown and Kyle Efaw with 4 for 65 and a TD) exceeded 65 yards.  Jeremy Avery provided the balance the Broncos were looking for with 104 yards and two TD's.  Avery now has 19 rushing touchdowns to lead all running backs.  Kyle Brotzman also connected on all four field goal tries to finish drives.





"Kellen is just throwing the ball so well right now; it really allows us to open up our playbook," said Petersen.  "It's fun being a Boise State receiver with this guy back here," said Young.  "I know that if I run my route properly and get open, the ball's going to be there.  You can't ask for more than that as a receiver."





Taylor Tharp threw four TD passes (24-38 for 341 yards) to lead the Hawai'i Bowl team.  Ian Johnson rushed for an even 100 yards and Jeremy Childs continued to pace the Bronco receivers with six catches for 83 yards.

The 2009 Broncos clinched at least a tie for the Division Championship with a 9-1 record while the 2007 team fell to 4-6.




2008 Boise State 45, 2004 Boise State 25
In the third blowout of the day, the Poinsettia Bowl Broncos crushed the 2004 team 45-25.


It didn't start out that way.  The 2008 team was clinging to a 21-16 halftime lead until Kellen Moore connected with Jeremy Childs in the end zone to put the Broncos up 28-16 over the Liberty Bowl squad.  Moore threw two more touchdown passes (to Titus Young and Childs) in the fourth quarter to put the game away.





Moore finished with six touchdown passes (25-37 for 303 yards), and is among the league leaders in all those categories.  Childs hauled in seven passes for 62 yards and three of those scores while Julian Hawkins enjoyed his best afternoon of the SFL season with four catches for 69 yards.  Childs leads the SFL with 10 TD receptions and is second in catches with 63.  Ian Johnson continued his solid running with 139 yards on just 19 carries and Jeremy Avery also finished with 61.


Lee Marks led the ground game for the 2004 team with 71 yards.  Tyler Jones kicked four field goals for Coach Dan Hawkins' team.


"We really thought we could stay with them," said a disappointed Hawkins after the game.  "Our guys battled hard for a half only to let it get away."

The 2008 team moved to .500 on the season at 5-5 while the 2004 Broncos are a disappointing 3-7.




2008 Florida 23, 2009 Alabama 19
Florida rallied for 9 points in the final 13 minutes to post a 23-19 upset over highly-regarded Alabama.


Percy Harvin led the way for the Gators with 166 yards on just 10 carries and the Florida defense took over from there.  They held Greg McElroy to 11-of-24 passing for 198 yards although Mark Ingram, one of the SFL's top backs, was able to gain 170 yards.  


Both teams are now 6-4 on the season, tied for fourth in the Championship Division behind Miami of Florida, USC and Texas.




2001 Boise State 20, 2003 LSU 2
Boise State surrendered 426 yards of offense but their bend-but-don't-break defense held when it mattered as the 2001 Broncos posted a 20-2 upset of 2003 "national champion" LSU.





Dependable Brock Forsey ran for 156 yards (He now has 1,222 on the season) and a score on the surprised Tiger defense.  The Broncos bottled up leading LSU rusher Justin Vincent (18 carries for 51 yards). 


"We had a perfect game plan," said safety Quintin Mikell.  "Our coaches dialed up a great scheme and we just did what we were told to do."


Mikell and Wes Nurse both picked off LSU quarterback Matt Mauck, who finished the game 23-47 for 281 yards.

The huge upset gave the 2001 team a 2-8 record and moved them out of last place in the Boise State Division.  LSU fell to 2-8 on the season.




2001 Miami of Florida 37, 2002 Ohio State 9
Miami burst open a close game with 27 points in the second half to pull out a 37-9 win over the 2002 Ohio State team.  Miami not only clinched at least a tie for the Championship Division crown but also a playoff berth.


The Buckeyes pulled within four at 10-6 when Lou Groza Award-winning kicker Mike Nugent connected from 30 yards with 39 seconds remaining before the half.  But, on Miami's first play from scrimmage in the second half, running back Clinton Portis broke free to haul in an 80-yard pass from Ken Dorsey.  Portis outran the Ohio State defense for scores of 48 and 16 yards later in the half to clinch the victory. 





Portis, third in the SFL coming into today's game, finished with 132 yards rushing with three touchdowns and also caught three passes for 104 and the TD to pace the Hurricanes.  William Joseph had two sacks to lead the fierce Miami defense.  Miami is still unbeaten at 10-0.


Maurice Clarett gained 116 yards for Ohio State to go over the 1,000-yard rushing mark (1,098).  Ohio State fell to 3-7 this season.




2006 Florida 34, 2002 Boise State 28





Chris Leak's 26-yard touchdown pass to Percy Harvin in overtime gave the 2006 Florida team a 34-28 victory over the 2002 Broncos this afternoon.


Boise State held the lead for most of regulation, going up early on a 48-yard run from Brock Forsey.  The Broncos tacked on another touchdown when Ryan Dinwiddie hit the speedy Lou Fanucchi for a 33-yard scoring play in the second quarter.  Leak connected with Harvin for the first time from 13 yards out to reduce the margin but Nick Calaycay's 39-yard field goal with 5:52 left gave Boise State a 17-7 advantage that they carried into halftime.


Florida grabbed the momentum on the first drive of the third quarter with Leak hitting DeShawn Wynn for an eight-yard play that brought Florida to within three at 17-14.  Seven minutes later, the Gators were at it again as Leak fired his third TD pass of the game, this time a 21-yard strike to Riley Cooper.  Florida had moved ahead 21-17.


The Broncos closed to 21-20 just seconds into the third quarter on another Calaycay field goal and then, following a fumble recovery by Quintin Mikell, converted on a two-yard Dinwiddie to Cole Clasen pass.  Brock Forsey's two-point conversion put the Broncos in front 28-21 with 7:49 left.  The Boise State defense held and they nearly ran out the clock but had to punt.  Florida took full advantage with Leak finding Jemalle Cornelius in the end zone with 13 seconds left to tie the game.


A costly interception by Dinwiddie to begin overtime opened the door for Florida and Leak delivered.







Wynn led the Gators (4-6) with 85 yards rushing while Harvin finished with six catches for 61 yards out of his running back spot and Cornelius had five catches for 97 yards.


Billy Wingfield led Boise State (5-5) with four receptions for 104 yards.  Brock Forsey carried 18 times for 109 yards to pace the ground attack.  Dinwiddie finished 21-34 for 309 yards and two touchdowns but two interceptions.




2007 LSU 36, 2010 Auburn 30





Jacob Hester ran for 223 yards and Colt David booted five field goals as the 2007 "national champs" squeaked out a 36-30 win over Auburn this afternoon.


Three Auburn runners went over 100 yards but it wasn't enough.  Michael Dyer rambled for 176 yards and a score, quarterback Cam Newton rushed 20 times for 137 yards and Onterio McCalebb had 119 yards and two touchdowns.  Mario Fannin also gained 86 yards on eight carries as the Tigers accumulated 521 yards on the ground.


The game was a battle to stay out of the cellar in the Championship Division; Auburn slipped to 2-8 this season while LSU is now 4-6.

Where Are They Now? Dr. Larry Stayner

Larry Stayner was born in Seattle, Washington and played football, basketball and track in high school.  After his senior year, Larry received a football scholarship to attend Boise State from 1988-1991. 


Skip Hall, the offensive coordinator at the University of Washington had been recruiting him, and when Hall was hired as the new Boise State head coach in 1988, Stayner chose Boise State and became one of Hall's first verbal commitments.  He thought about playing basketball and track also but quickly realized he "was up against a whole new level of competition there."  Stayner started his final three season for the Broncos, earning academic All-American honors from 1989-1991 and all Big Sky Conference honors in 1990 and 1991.


In 1989, Stayner made what BroncoCountry fans judged to be one of the Top 100 Plays in Boise State Football History*.  The game was the season finale on the Blue Turf against Eastern Washington.   It was Senior Day, and the Broncos found themselves behind 13-0 at the half and down by three beginning the fourth. Quarterback Mike Virden dropped back at the 34 and hit tight end Larry Stayner for a short pass over the middle at the 40. Stayner got a block and headed to the sideline. He broke a tackle, then another, and then another. Stayner motored his way past seven Eagles and headed towards paydirt, falling down in the north end zone as he was finally tackled for a 66-yard touchdown as the Broncos came from behind to win 27-20.


Stayner caught 23 passes for 331 yards (14.9 average) and two TD's that fall and followed that up with 18 catches for 191 yards (10.6) and a TD in 1990 and 37 receptions for 415 yards (11.2) and two TD's as a senior.

“I just really felt like that was a good fit for me,” Stayner said, “and it ended up being a great adventure.  And I had family that (I) reconnected with in Boise.  It was fun and we won a lot of games.”   “It (Boise) was kind of a little city just on the verge of becoming a metropolitan area, which of course it has,” Stayner said.  “I noticed right away when I was there they have big business.  The university really played into that, and you could just tell while I was there that we were poised (to move up).”


After graduating from Boise State, Stayner earned a prestigious NCAA post-graduate scholarship.  Larry was accepted at the University of Washington Medical School in 1992 but chose to pursue a career with the Seattle Seahawks, who drafted him in the ninth round of the National Football League draft.  


Seattle was impressed that a 250-pound All-Conference tight end could run a 4.6 40.  Stayner suffered a knee injury in his rookie year just as he was poised to start for the Seahawks.  He rehabilitated well and played even better his next year.  But the Seahawks cut him and Stayner enrolled at the University of Washington.  While in Seattle, Larry met and married his wife Kristin, who is now a physical therapist.  Stayner graduated four years later and accepted an orthopaedic residency at Loma Linda University in California.  
In 2002, Dr. Stayner became a fellow at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, where he treated athletes from the Lakers, Dodgers, Kings and Mighty Ducks. Stayner's patients included amateur athletes who had suffered injuries in sports such as swimming, rock climbing, ballet, cycling and volleyball. The Stayners loved their jobs but were looking for another location. They had 70 offers in four states and chose Missoula, Montana to settle down. 
In 2005, BroncoCountry began voting on the All-Time Boise State football team and the ideas was accepted by Boise State. The school asked fans to vote on a Bronco 35 team in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of Bronco Stadium. Stayner was one of six tight ends nominated for the team and was humbled by the honor.

“I think they’ve had some really phenomenal tight ends, two or three of them since I’ve gone,” Stayner noted. “I think when I left I had the leading amount of catches, but that was, I’m sure, short lived because they’ve been throwing the ball all over the field.”

Stayner is in fact still tied for #1 with Derek Schouman at Boise State for the most career receptions by a tight end (78) and he is fourth among tight ends and #36 overall for career receiving yards (937).


Stayner is now an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine at Northern Rockies Orthopaedics in Missoula.  He received the Patient's Choice Award in 2010.  Larry and Kristin have three daughters--Grace, 11, Katie, 9, and Brooke, 6.

The Simulation Football League Season So Far...

Here are the summaries for the nine games played so far in the Simulation Football League, which includes the last 10 Boise State football teams in one division and the last 10 "national champions" in the other division.  The software program is run by WhatIf Sports, which organizes the league and produces statistics.  I began wondering if the majority of Boise State teams could even compete with the national champions.  What I've learned is that most of them could hold their own.


Week One:


Week Two:


Week Three:


Week Four:


Week Five:


Week Six:


Week Seven:


Week Eight:

Week Nine: