2008 Quick Facts

Location: Columbia, SC
Founded: 1870
Enrollment: 2500
Mascot: Tigers
Colors: Purple and Gold
Band: Tiger Band of Distinction
Stadium: Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
Capacity: 11,026
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf
Institute Website: www.benedict.edu
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)
President: Dr. David H. Swinton
Athletic Director: Willie Washington
Sports Information Director: Derrick A. Johnson

Benedict College At A Glance

2007 Record: 2-9
2007 SIAC Record Finish: 1-8
Primary Offense: Spread
Primary Defense: 4-3 Multiple
Starters Returning: (OL) Stanley Wright, (OL) Jamaal Williams, (RB) Jonathan Cunningham, (RB) Verna Nesmith (LB) Michael Thompson, (LB) James Graham, (WR) Richard Siders
Key Starters Lost: QB Marcus Webb, (OL) Michael Spencer, (TB) Elijah Clark, (OL) Melvin Henry, (DL) Donnie Wilcher, (TE) Dwight Junior , (DB) Carl Spellman, (DB) Andre Gladness
Head Football Coach: Stanley Conner
Overall Record: 2-9
Record at Benedict College: 2-9 (1st Year)

Assistant Coaches:
Michael Ellis (Alcorn State University '95) Offensive Line
Nic Mckissic-Luke (Alabama A&M University '06) Running Backs
Anthony "Train" Redding (Eastern New Mexico University, ´95) Defensive Line
Isaac Smith, Jr. (Benedict College ´67), Defensive Backs
Howard Stearns (Eastern New Mexico University): Linebackers
Brian Wajert (Hobart College '86): Quarterbacks
Gerard Washington (Benedict College '06): Receivers

Contact Information:
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 705-4501
Athletics: (803) 705-4784, FAX: (803) 705-4842
Football Office: (803) 705-4420
Stadium Press Box: (803) 343-3092
Sports Information: (803) 705-4535: email: johnsonde@benedict.edu

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