The 1993 Quincy Hawks football team was an American football team that represented Quincy University in the Illini–Badger Football Conference (IBFC) during the 1993 NCAA Division III football season. In their first year under head coach Ron Taylor, the Hawks compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 in conference games), won the IBFC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 326 to 144.[1][2] The team was inducted into the Quincy University Hall of Fame in 2017.[3]
| 1993 Quincy Hawks football | |
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IBFC champion | |
| Conference | Illini–Badger Football Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (6–0 IBFC) |
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| Defensive coordinator | John Morris (1st season) |
| Captain | Allan George, Chris Koerner, Mike Mahn |
| Home stadium | QU Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quincy $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greenville | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MacMurray | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concordia (WI) | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eureka | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lakeland | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concordia (IL) | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team ran a balanced offense with 1,736 rushing yards and 1,649 passing yards. On defense, the team gave up 851 rushing yards and 1,413 passing yards.[2] The team's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Jake Ryan with 1,411 passing yards and 13 passing touchdowns; fullback Rob Munson with 1,085 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on 193 carries; and wide receiver Nobie Gooden with 59 catches for 840 yards and 11 touchdowns.[2]
Gooden was selected as the Illini-Badger Conference Co-Player of the Year.[4] Ten Quincy players were also selected as first-team honorees on the Illini-Badger all-star team: Gooden at wide receiver; Ryan at quarterback; Munson at running back; Chris Koeaner at tight end; Allen George on offensive line; William Wims and Tony Amato on defensive line; Ray Lock at linebacker; back Carlos Wiley at defensive back; and Dock Harris at kicker.[5]
The team played its home games at QU Stadium in Quincy, Illinois.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 4 | at Kentucky Wesleyan* |
| W 36–25 | 850–1,000 | [6][7][8] | ||
| September 18 | Central Methodist* |
| W 35–21 | 875 | [9] | ||
| September 25 | MacMurray |
| W 37–0 | 615 | [10] | ||
| October 2 | at Eureka | Eureka, IL | W 24–23 | 800 | [11] | ||
| October 9 | at Illinois Benedictine | Lisle, IL | W 17–14 | 850 | [12] | ||
| October 16 | Greenville |
| W 49–14 | 828 | [13] | ||
| October 23 | at Lakeland | Sheboygan, Wi | W 65–6 | 650 | [14] | ||
| November 6 | Concordia (WI) |
| W 42–21 | 575 | |||
| November 13 | at Culver–Stockton* | Canton, MO | W 21–20 | 950 | [15] | ||
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References
edit- ^ a b "1993 Football Final Results" (PDF). Quincy University. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Final 1993 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "1993 Men's Football Team". Quincy University. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Eureka College's Harris earns top league honor". The Pantagraph. November 20, 1993. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illini-Badger all-star team". The Pantagraph. November 20, 1993. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jake Jennings (September 4, 1993). "Awrey looking at offensive sets in Wesleyans rare home opener". Messenger-Inquirer. p. Sports 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gooden is good enough: Quincy, receiver run over Panthers, 36-25". Messenger-Inquirer. September 5, 1993. p. 1B, 8B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quincy 36, Ky. Wesleyan 25". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 5, 1993. p. C10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quincy 35, Central Methodist 21". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 19, 1993. p. 8D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quincy 37, MacMurray 0". Quad City Times. September 26, 1993. p. 7S – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quincy, 23-point lead escape Eureka College". The Pantagraph. October 3, 1993. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quincy 17, Ill. Benedictine 14". Southern Illinoisan. October 10, 1993. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quincy 49, Greenville 14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 17, 1993. p. 5F.
- ^ "Lakeland routed in Homecoming". The Sheboygan Press. October 24, 1993. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quincy 21, at Culver-Stockton 20". Herald and Review. November 14, 1993. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.