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FROM THE DESK OF COACH CARLSON – END OF SEASON SUMMARY The Poet’s final record of 2 - 7 for the 2005 football season did not reflect their many accomplishments. Some the team’s accomplishments included: 1) losing 28 - 20 to the #8 ranked team in D-3, 2) losing in overtime to perennial SCIAC powerhouse Redlands, 3) largest margin of defeat to an opponent = 15 points, 4) defeating Menlo College for the first time in 8 years, 5) winning in overtime on the road at Colorado College, and 6) playing competitive football vs all nine opponents. Some individual accomplishments for the 2005 football season: Leading rusher = Josh Scurlock – 509 yards Leading passer = Josh Scurlock – 146 completions/283 attempts/ = 1798 yards with 13 TD’s Leading receiver = Alex Jones – 40 receptions for 457 yards and 3 TD’s Leading Punt Returner = Garrett Anthony Leading Kick-off Returner = Garrett Anthony Interceptions = Dustin Jones and Mike Vara (2 each) Leading Tackler = Jared Izidoro – 60 tackles Field Goals = Ben Walker – 6 attempts / 5 made Extra Points = Ben Walker – 24 attempts / 20 made Punting = Greg Herz – 36.9 average All Purpose Yardage = Alex Jones – 87.3 per game Leader in scoring = Alex Jones – 60 points Although the players will take some time off from Thanksgiving to Christmas break, many players have requested a lifting program to get an “early” start for their preparation for the 2006 football season. The Poet’s voluntary out-of-season lifting and conditioning programs will begin in mid-January. I would like to thank the coaching staff (BJ Hammer, Tim Atkins, Andy Felton, Blair Hammer, and Cory White) for their good work and dedication to the Whittier football program. Director of Football Operations, David Stein, worked countless hours to promote the football program on campus and in the community. We all appreciated the good work from our equipment supervisor, Donjay Hardaway and our Athletic Trainer - Janet Snider. Coach Tim Atkins has developed our football website and we appreciate his time and good work. Thank you for checking out our Whittier College football website and look for continued updated information throughout the spring semester. Coach Carlson
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