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TABLE OF CONTENTS/CREDITS
IOWA FOOTBALL
2016 MEDIA GUIDE
Facts/Information/Contents___________ 1-2
President Bruce Harreld_________________3
Athletic Director Gary Barta____________ 4-6
Head Coach - Kirk Ferentz_____________ 7-9
Coaching & Football Support Staff____ 10-29
2016 Iowa Roster__________________ 30-35
2016 Squad Information____________ 36-37
2016 Pronunciation Guide______________37
2016 Depth Chart_____________________38
2016 Season Preview_______________ 39-43
2016 Preseason Notes______________ 44-47
2016 Hawkeye Returnee Bios________ 48-86
2016 Hawkeye Newcomer Bios_______ 87-90
2015 Statistics & Review____________ 91-109
2015 Big Ten and NCAA Rankings________99
2015 Final Notes_______________ 10106-109
2015 Honors and Awards__________ 110-111
2015 Game Summaries___________ 112-118
SID Directory________________________119
2016 Opponents_________________ 120-123
Iowa Football History_____________ 124-127
Overtime Results/Night Games/vs. No. 1__ 128
Day-by-Day Results__________________129
Publisher
The University of Iowa Athletic Department
Editors
Steve Roe, Traci Wagner, and Matt Weitzel
Design
Matt Ellison, Art Director
Traci Wagner, Athletic Communications
Contributors
James Allan, Chris Brewer, Brandee Britt, Jil
Price, and Darren Miller
Photographers
Brian Ray, UI Athletics Department
Photographer; Darren Miller, UI Director
of New Media; Jeff Becker; Chris Donahue;
Bill Adams, Valica Boudry, Tom Jorgensen,
Tim Schoon, Rachel Zucker, University
Communications and Marketing.
Printer
Cedar Graphics, Hiawatha, Iowa
To Order
Media guides are available from the Iowa
Hawk Shop/University Book Store (319-335-
3179).
Table of Contents
Annual Team Statistics____________ 130-132
All-Time Coaches Records/Series Results_ 133
All-Time Series Results____________ 134-139
All-Time Series Results vs. Conferences___140
Homecoming Results_________________141
Iowa Bowl Results/Recaps_________ 142-155
Iowa Bowl Records___________________156
Kinnick Stadium Wall of Honor_________157
Iowa in the National Rankings______ 158-161
Heisman Trophy_____________________162
Retired Numbers____________________163
National & Big Ten Awards_________ 164-165
Consensus All-Americans__________ 166-167
Hall of Fame________________________168
Iowa’s All-Time Team_________________169
All-Americans___________________ 170-171
Academic Honors________________ 172-174
All-Big Ten/Big Ten Honors_________ 174-175
Iowa MVPs/Captains______________ 176-177
NFL Draft_______________________ 178-180
Active Pro Players____________________181
All-Time Players in the NFL_________ 182-184
Credits
UI Intercollegiate Athletics Department
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Athletics
is to provide the administrative and coaching
support, facilities, resources, and equipment
necessary for student athletes to graduate
from The University of Iowa while participating
in broad-based championship-caliber athletic
competition. The overall well-being of the
participant and the integrity of the program
will be paramount in all that we do.
UI Nondiscrimination Statement
The University of Iowa prohibits
discrimination in employment, educational
programs, and activities on the basis of
race, creed, color, religion, national origin,
age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic
information, status as a U.S. veteran, service
in the U.S. military, sexual orientation,
gender identity, associational preferences,
or any other classification that deprives the
person of consideration as an individual.
The university also affirms its commitment
to providing equal opportunities and equal
access to university facilities. For additional
information on nondiscrimination policies,
contact the Director, Office of Equal
Opportunity and Diversity, the University of
Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA, 52242-
1316, 319-335-0705 (voice), 319-335-0697
(TDD), diversity@uiowa.edu.
Hawkeyes in the Super Bowl___________184
Iowa TV Appearances_____________ 185-187
All-Star Games__________________ 188-189
Yearly Scores____________________ 190-197
Yearly Record___________________ 198-199
Lettermen______________________ 200-207
Traditions__________________________208
Kinnick Stadium/Attendance_______ 209-210
Kinnick Stadium Records______________211
Individual Records_______________ 212-213
Team Records___________________ 215-215
Individual Bests_________________ 216-221
Team Bests_____________________ 222-223
Year-By-Year Leaders_____________ 224-226
Longest Plays/TD Returns_________ 227-229
Media Information_______________ 230-231
Media Outlets_______________________232
Iowa City Directory___________________233
2016 Composite Big Ten Schedule______234
Hawkeye Huddles____________________234
Hawkeye Visions_____________________235
Iowa Athletic Communications_________236
UI Accessibility Statement
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged
to attend all University of Iowa sponsored
events. If you are a person with a
disability who requires a reasonable accommodation
in order to participate in this program,
please contact the UI Athletics Ticket
office (319-335-9309) or UI Athletics Event
Management (319-335-9247).
On The Covers
The outside front cover features senior
defensive back Desmond King, the 2015
Jim Thorpe Award winner and consensus
All-American, and senior quarterback C.J.
Beathard.
The outside back cover features the Iowa
Leadership Group, which serves in the role of
team leaders. Permanent team captains are
named at the conclusion of each season.
The 2016 group includes (front row, l-r):
senior WR Riley McCarron, senior RB LeShun
Daniels, Jr., senior DB Desmond King, and
senior DB Greg Mabin. Middle row (l-r):
senior WR Matt VandeBerg, senior QB C.J.
Beathard, senior OL Cole Croston, junior LB
Ben Niemann, junior LB Josey Jewell, and
junior DL Nathan Bazata. Back row (l-r): senior
TE George Kittle, junior LB Bo Bower, junior OL
Sean Welsh, junior OL Boone Myers, junior OL
Ike Boettger, and senior DL Jaleel Johnson.
The outside back also features King, the
2015 Iowa seniors with the Big Ten West
Division championship trophy, and the four
rivalry game trophies won by the Hawkeyes
last season.
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