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GENERAL
Name of School: Virginia State University
City, State, & Zip: Petersburg, Virginia 23806
Founded: March 6, 1882
Enrollment: Approx. 5,000
Nickname: Trojans
School Colors: Orange (PMS 165) and Blue (PMS 286)
Stadium: Rogers Stadium
Capacity: 13,500
Surface: Grass
Affiliation: NCAA – Division II
Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.
President: Eddie N. Moore, Jr.
Alma Mater (Year): Penn State (’68)
Athletic Director: Peggy Davis
Alma Mater (Year): Howard Payne (’85)
Athletic Dept. Phone: (804) 524- 5030 / 5031
HISTORY
First Year of Football: 1899
All-Time Bowl/ Playoff Record: 3-4
Years in Post Season Play: 7
Last Post Season Appearance: 1988
All-Time Record: 513-318-49
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
Jim Junot
SID Office Phone: (804) 524-5028
SID Fax: (804) 524-5763
Cell: (804) 307-4886
SID Asst: Bianca Warren
Press Box: (804) 307-4886
SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9058
Petersburg, VA 23806-2096
Overnight Address: 20720 Fourth Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23806-2096
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COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Andrew Faison
Alma Mater (Year): Virginia State (’81)
Career Record (Years): 35-35 (7 yrs)
Football Office Phone: (804) 524 – 5600
Best Time to Reach Coach: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (M – F)
Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/ Year)
***Subject To Change***
Corey Sullivan -- Tennessee State University ('02)
Offensive Coordinator
Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks
Errick Hargrove – Winston-Salem State University (’02)
Defensive Coordinator
Larry Brooks – Virginia State University (’71)
Defensive Line
Mike Arthur – Glenville State College (’03)
Offensive Line
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Chris Bates - Virginia State University ('04)
Running Backs
David Rodgers - Virginia State University ('05)
Wide Receivers
Andrew Faison – Virginia State University (’81)
Special Teams
TEAM INFORMATION
Overall Record Last Year (2008): 5 – 5 – 0
Conference Record / Finish: 4 – 3 – 0 / 2nd East
Final Ranking Last Year (Poll): N/A
Basic Offense: Mid-Atlantic Coast
Basic Defense: 3 – 4
Letterman Returning:
Offense: 16 Defense: 12
Letterman Lost:
Offense: 10 Defense: 10
Starters Returning:
Offense: 7 Defense: 5 Specialists: 2
Starters Lost (Position)
Travis Amos (C)
Davian Richards (WR)
Jerome Choice (WR)
Dashaun Chester (DT)
Chris Sivel (DT)
Matthew Green (LB)
Andre Lipscomb (FS)
Donnie Avant (SS)
Devon Wiggins (CB)
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