Boise State Broncos football

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Boise State Broncos Football
Boise State helmet
Helmet Logo
Program Information
City Boise, Idaho
First Season 1933 (JC), 1968 (University)
Nickname Broncos
Head Coach Chris Petersen (2nd year, 23-3)
League/Conference affiliations
Team history
  • Junior College Record: 199-61-9 (.757)
  • University Record: 328-142-2 (.698)
  • WAC Record: 52-4 (.929)
  • Division I FBS Bowl Record: 5-3 (.625)
  • BCS Record: 1-0 (1.000)
National Championships (2)
  • 1958 (JC), 1980 (I-AA)
Big Sky Conference Championships (6)
  • 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1994
Big West Conference Championships (2)
  • 1999, 2000
Western Athletic Conference Championships (5)
  • 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Pageantry
Colors Blue and Orange
Outfitter Nike
Mascot Buster Bronco
Marching Band Keith Stein Blue Thunder Marching Band
Stadium Bronco Stadium (c. 32,000)
Field Lyle Smith Field (Blue FieldTurf)
Rivals Idaho (main rivals), Nevada, Fresno State, Hawaiʻi

The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in the Western Athletic Conference. The program attained a 13-0 season in 2006 capped by a memorable overtime win in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners. They finished the season as the only major undefeated college football team, yet became the first team since the 2004-2005 season with an unblemished record that did not receive a share of the National Championship.

Contents

[edit] 2008 Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
August 30* TBA Idaho State Bronco StadiumBoise, ID KTVB  0-0   
September 13* TBA Bowling Green Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID TBA  0-0   
September 20* TBA at Oregon Autzen StadiumEugene, OR TBA  0-0   
October 1 TBA Louisiana Tech Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID ESPN  0-0   
October 11* TBA at Southern Miss M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS TBA  0-0   
October 17 TBA Hawaiʻi Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID ESPN  0-0   
October 24 TBA at San José State Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA ESPN2  0-0   
November 1 TBA at New Mexico State Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM TBA  0-0   
November 8 TBA Utah State Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID TBA  0-0   
November 15 TBA at Idaho Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID TBA  0-0   
November 22 TBA at Nevada Mackay StadiumReno, NV TBA  0-0   
November 28 TBA Fresno State Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID ESPN2  0-0   
*Non-Conference Game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

[edit] Current coaching staff

Name Position Years
at BSU
Chris Petersen Head Coach 6
Brent Pease Assistant Head Coach
Wide Receivers
1
Bryan Harsin Offensive coordinator
Quarterbacks
6
Scott Huff Offensive Lines 1
Marcel Yates Secondary 4
Chris Strausser Tight Ends
Run Game Coordinator
6
Viliami Tuivai Linebackers 4
Justin Wilcox Defensive coordinator 3
Jeff Choate Special teams
Running backs
1
Pete Kwiatkowski Defensive line 9

[edit] Previous Seasons

See Boise State Broncos football seasons

[edit] Records and statistics

A Boise State scrimmage at Bronco Stadium in 2006
A Boise State scrimmage at Bronco Stadium in 2006

[edit] Team records

  • Consecutive victories: 22, 1980-1981 & 2003-2004
  • Largest NCAA Division 1 margin of victory: 74 vs. Humboldt State, 1986
  • Victories in a season: 13, 1994, 2003 & 2006

[edit] Career records

  • Career passing yards: 9,819, Bart Hendricks, 2000-2003
  • Career passing touchdowns: 82, Bart Hendricks, 2000-2003
  • Career rushing yards: 4,475, Cedric Minter, 1977-1980
  • Career rushing touchdowns: 50, Brock Forsey, 1999-2002
  • Career receiving yards: 2,751, Ryan Ikebe, 1993-1996
  • Career receiving touchdowns: 30, Don Hutt, 1970-1973
  • Career all-purpose yards: 6,670, Brock Forsey, 1999-2002
  • Career points leader: 408, Brock Forsey, 1999-2002
  • Career tackles leader: 415, Scott Russell, 1987-1990
  • Career sacks leader: 54.5, Erik Helgeson, 1987-1990
  • Career interceptions leader: 24, Steve Forrey, 1968-1970

[edit] Single-game records

[edit] Single-season records

  • Most passing yards in a season: 4,356, Ryan Dinwiddie, 2003
  • Most passing touchdowns in a season: 35, Bart Hendricks, 2000
  • Best efficiency rating in a season (min. 100 att.): 188.18, Ryan Dinwiddie, 2002
  • Most rushing yards in a season: 1,613, Ian Johnson, 2006
  • Most rushing touchdowns in a season: 26, Brock Forsey, 2002, Ian Johnson 2006
  • Most receiving yards in a season: 1,192, Tim Gilligan, 2003
  • Most receiving touchdowns in a season: 13, (Tie), Mike Holton, 1974 & Don Hutt, 1973
  • Most receptions in a season: 76, Mike Wilson, 1992
  • Most total tackles in a season: 164, Scott Russell, 1988
  • Most sacks in a season: 20, Chris Wing, 1996
  • Most interceptions in a season: 12, Steve Forrey, 1968

Statistics compiled from the Boise State University football Media Guide.


[edit] Division I-A bowl game appearances and results

Year and bowl Winning team Losing team
1999 Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl Boise State 34 Louisville 31
2000 Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl Boise State 38 UTEP 23
2002 Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl Boise State 34 Iowa State 16
2003 PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl Boise State 34 TCU 31
2004 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Louisville 44 Boise State 40
2005 MPC Computers Bowl Boston College 27 Boise State 21
2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Boise State 43 Oklahoma 42
2007 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl East Carolina 41 Boise State 38

[edit] Conference championships

Year Championship Record
1973 Big Sky Conference 10-3 (6-0)
1974 Big Sky Conference 10-2 (6-0)
1975 Big Sky Conference 9-2-1 (5-0-1)
1977 Big Sky Conference 9-2 (6-0)
1980 Big Sky Conference 10-3 (6-1)
1994 Big Sky Conference 13-2 (6-1)
1999 Big West Conference 10-3 (5-1)
2000 Big West Conference 10-2 (5-0)
2002 Western Athletic Conference 12-1 (8-0)
2003 Western Athletic Conference 13-1 (8-0)
2004 Western Athletic Conference 11-1 (8-0)
2005 Western Athletic Conference 9-4 (7-1)
2006 Western Athletic Conference 13-0 (8-0)

[edit] Current players

[edit] Honors

[edit] Retired Numbers

  • 12 - Jim McMillan - QB, 1971-1974

[edit] College Football Hall of Famers

[edit] Players

[edit] Individual awards

[edit] AP All-Americans

  • Ian Johnson, 2006 3rd team RB (1st team on SI, 2nd team on Sporting News)
  • Tyler Jones, 2004 2nd team K
  • Joe O'Brien, 1994 1st team DE
  • Rashid Gayle, 1994 2nd team DB
  • K.C. Adams, 1994 2nd team AP
  • Frank Robinson, 1991 1st team CB
  • Erik Helgeson, 1990 1st team & 1989 2nd team DE
  • Peter Kwiatkowski, 1987 1st team DE
  • Tom DeWitz, 1987 1st team & 1986 2nd team OG
  • Markus Koch, 1985 1st team DE & 1983 1st team DT
  • Carl Keever, 1984 1st team DE & 1982 1st team LB
  • John Rade, 1982 1st team DE & 1981 2nd team LB
  • Randy Trautman, 1981 & 1980 1st team DT
  • Rick Woods, 1981 2nd team SS
  • Kipp Bedard, 1981 2nd team WR
  • Rodney Webster, 1981 2nd team TB
  • Cedric Minter, 1980 2nd team & 1978 3rd team RB
  • Joe Aliotti, 1979 1st team QB
  • Doug Scott, 1979 1st team DT
  • Bob McCauley, 1978 2nd team LB
  • Mark Villano, 1978 3rd team OC
  • Terry Hutt, 1977 1st team WR
  • Harold Cotton, 1977 1st team OT
  • Chris Malmgren, 1977 2nd team DT
  • Jim McMillan, 1974 1st team QB
  • Don Hutt, 1973 1st team WR
  • Steve Svitak, 1969 1st team LB

[edit] Current NFL players

[edit] Current CFL players

[edit] Other former football players

[edit] External links

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