Eastern Washington Eagles football
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The Eastern Washington Eagles football team (or "Eags") represents Eastern Washington University
in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The Eastern Eagles are members of the Big Sky Conference
and play at Roos Field, which is known for being the only stadium in college football with a red playing surface.
The Eagles are the current NCAA Division I FCS national champions. The Eagles won their first national championship in 2010
by defeating the University of Delaware
20-19 in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS championship game on January 7 in Frisco, Texas
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Eastern competed in the NAIA until 1977, along the way advancing to the NAIA National Football Championship
finals in 1967, losing to Fairmont State 28-21. This marked Eastern Washington's first appearance in a national championship game at any level of competition.
to the Eastern Washington State College. The final change to the school name came in 1977 when the school was renamed Eastern Washington University.
In 1974, the student body voted to make Eastern’s mascot the Eagles. Shortly before that, the Eastern Board of Trustees declared “Savages,” the University’s mascot through its first 92 years, no longer acceptable. Eagles are native to Eastern Washington and thus a logical choice for a replacement.
In 1987, Eastern was extended an invitation to and joined the Big Sky Conference
. Eastern continues to participate in the Big Sky to this day and is now the sixth-most tenured member of the conference.
The 2010 season concluded with Eastern Washington's first appearance in the NCAA Division I FCS National Championship Game. The Eagles defeated the Delaware Blue Hens 20-19 in Frisco, Texas
to win the school's first national championship in football.
reported that Eastern Washington planned to remove the natural grass surface at Woodward Field and replace it with red SprinTurf, the first of its kind at any level of American football. A funding drive was initiated in late January 2010, with EWU alumnus Michael Roos
donating $500,000 toward the installation costs, and fellow alumnus and ESPN personality Colin Cowherd
also making a donation.
On May 20, 2010 the Eastern Washington Board of Trustees approved a name change to Roos Field, scheduled for the 2010 season, upon the successful completion of the project.Installation of the red synthetic turf was completed in September 2010, in time for the first home game of the 2010 season against Montana
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game between the Montana Grizzlies
and the Eastern Eagles. Traditionally, it is in the middle of the regular season, played on the Saturday alternating between Roos Field and Washington-Grizzly Stadium
each year. The Eagles currently trail in the series with 11 wins and 25 losses.
in all sports, starting in 2010 called The Dam Cup
. Eastern football won the first rivalry match between the two schools in 2010 with a score of 55-17. The purpose of the Dam Cup is to create a rivalry between Portland State University and Eastern Washington University and provide a sense of pride between alumni in the Portland and Spokane areas. Other goals include increasing attendance at events between both schools and building school spirit among each institutions' student body.
* The Dam Cup rivalry with Portland State was officially established in 2010, but both teams have played against each other since the date listed above.
Division I FCS, the highest division in college football to hold a playoff tournament to determine its champion.
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Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The Eastern Eagles are members of the Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
and play at Roos Field, which is known for being the only stadium in college football with a red playing surface.
The Eagles are the current NCAA Division I FCS national champions. The Eagles won their first national championship in 2010
2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of the college football season, began in September 2010 and concluded with the national championship game on January 7, 2011 won by Eastern Washington...
by defeating the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
20-19 in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS championship game on January 7 in Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
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History
| Independent | 1901-19 |
| Tri-Normal League | 1920-37 |
| Independent | 1938 |
| Washington Intercollegiate Conference | 1939-47 |
| Evergreen Conference | 1948-79 |
| Div. II Independent NCAA Division II independent schools NCAA Division II independent schools are four-year institutions that field intercollegiate teams in football and other sports, but which are not formally affiliated with any athletic conference.-Full Division II member:... |
1980-83 |
| Div. I-AA Independent | 1984–86 |
| Big Sky Conference Big Sky Conference The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,... |
1987–present |
Beginning & NAIA era
Eastern Washington University began fielding a football team in 1901, when the school was known at the time as the State Normal School and the team mascot was the Savages. Eastern's first national affiliation came with joining the NAIA.Eastern competed in the NAIA until 1977, along the way advancing to the NAIA National Football Championship
NAIA national football championship
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Football National Championship is decided by a post-season playoff system featuring the best NAIA college football teams in the United States. Under sponsorship of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the championship game has...
finals in 1967, losing to Fairmont State 28-21. This marked Eastern Washington's first appearance in a national championship game at any level of competition.
Identity changes
During this time period, the school would undergo numerous changes to its identity. The school name would change in 1937 to the Eastern Washington College of Education, then again shortly after World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to the Eastern Washington State College. The final change to the school name came in 1977 when the school was renamed Eastern Washington University.
In 1974, the student body voted to make Eastern’s mascot the Eagles. Shortly before that, the Eastern Board of Trustees declared “Savages,” the University’s mascot through its first 92 years, no longer acceptable. Eagles are native to Eastern Washington and thus a logical choice for a replacement.
Transition to NCAA and Big Sky
Eastern joined the NCAA in 1978, participating at the NCAA Division II level as an independent. The Eagles stayed at the Division II level until 1983, when the Eagles moved up to Division I-AA (now known as the FCS) as an Independent.In 1987, Eastern was extended an invitation to and joined the Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
. Eastern continues to participate in the Big Sky to this day and is now the sixth-most tenured member of the conference.
Red Turf and National Championship
The 2010 season would mark a number of firsts for Eastern Washington's football program. The offseason would see a highly publicized move to install a red turf playing surface, the first of its kind in the country. Eastern would utilize the excitement and energy surrounding the program to complete its finest season of competition in the program's history.The 2010 season concluded with Eastern Washington's first appearance in the NCAA Division I FCS National Championship Game. The Eagles defeated the Delaware Blue Hens 20-19 in Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
to win the school's first national championship in football.
Home stadium
The EWU football team plays at Roos Field, opened in 1967 and recently expanded and renovated in 2004 and 2010 to seat 11,702. The stadium was originally named Woodward Field in honor of former Eagles head football and basketball coach Arthur C. Woodward. It replaced the original Woodward Field, which was located near the present JFK Library.Red turf installation and name change
On February 26, 2010, ESPNESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
reported that Eastern Washington planned to remove the natural grass surface at Woodward Field and replace it with red SprinTurf, the first of its kind at any level of American football. A funding drive was initiated in late January 2010, with EWU alumnus Michael Roos
Michael Roos
Michael Roos is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.-High school career:...
donating $500,000 toward the installation costs, and fellow alumnus and ESPN personality Colin Cowherd
Colin Cowherd
Colin Murray Cowherd is an American sports radio personality. He is currently the host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio and ESPNews. He is also the co-host of the television show SportsNation on ESPN2.-Career:...
also making a donation.
On May 20, 2010 the Eastern Washington Board of Trustees approved a name change to Roos Field, scheduled for the 2010 season, upon the successful completion of the project.Installation of the red synthetic turf was completed in September 2010, in time for the first home game of the 2010 season against Montana
Montana Grizzlies football
The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963...
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The Inferno
Eastern Washington's red playing surface is known as The Inferno. The nickname was chosen through a vote conducted by Eastern on its athletic website, goeags.com. Voting began on August 4, 2010 and allowed fans to choose from seven proposed names: red sea, red zone, inferno, big red, red carpet, ring of fire and lava pit. Inferno finished as the top choice and the nickname was revealed at the first home game with the new field on September 18, 2010.Montana Grizzlies
The EWU-UM Governors Cup is the annual college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
game between the Montana Grizzlies
Montana Grizzlies football
The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963...
and the Eastern Eagles. Traditionally, it is in the middle of the regular season, played on the Saturday alternating between Roos Field and Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Washington-Grizzly Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Missoula, Montana, located on the campus of the University of Montana. It is home to the Montana Grizzlies college football team, a dominant program of the Big Sky Conference and consistently a top team in Division I FCS, formerly known...
each year. The Eagles currently trail in the series with 11 wins and 25 losses.
Portland State Vikings
The Eagles also have a new rivalry with the Portland State VikingsPortland State Vikings
Portland State Vikings is the nickname of the NCAA-affiliated, intercollegiate athletic teams representing Portland State University of Portland, Oregon...
in all sports, starting in 2010 called The Dam Cup
The Dam Cup
The Dam Cup Is a five sport rivalry between the Portland State Vikings and Eastern Washington Eagles. The five sports competing for the cup are football, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s basketball and men’s basketball...
. Eastern football won the first rivalry match between the two schools in 2010 with a score of 55-17. The purpose of the Dam Cup is to create a rivalry between Portland State University and Eastern Washington University and provide a sense of pride between alumni in the Portland and Spokane areas. Other goals include increasing attendance at events between both schools and building school spirit among each institutions' student body.
Rivalry summaries
| Team | Rivalry Name | Trophy | Games played | First Meeting | Last Meeting | EWU Win | EWU Loss | Ties | Win % |
| Montana Grizzlies Montana Grizzlies football The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963... |
The EWU-UM Governors Cup EWU–UM Governors Cup The EWU–UM Governors Cup is the annual college football game between the University of Montana Grizzlies and the Eastern Washington University Eagles.-History:... |
Governors Cup | 37 | 1938 | 2010 2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team The 2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the college football season of 2010–2011. The team was coached by Beau Baldwin and the Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.... , Won 36-27 |
11 | 25 | 1 | .310 |
| Portland State Vikings Portland State University Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in... |
The Dam Cup The Dam Cup The Dam Cup Is a five sport rivalry between the Portland State Vikings and Eastern Washington Eagles. The five sports competing for the cup are football, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s basketball and men’s basketball... |
Dam Cup | 33 | 1986* | 2010 2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team The 2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the college football season of 2010–2011. The team was coached by Beau Baldwin and the Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.... , Won 50-17 |
14 | 18 | 1 | .439 |
* The Dam Cup rivalry with Portland State was officially established in 2010, but both teams have played against each other since the date listed above.
National championships
Eastern Washington has won one national championship in the NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I FCS, the highest division in college football to hold a playoff tournament to determine its champion.
| Year | Coach | Selector | Record | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season The 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of the college football season, began in September 2010 and concluded with the national championship game on January 7, 2011 won by Eastern Washington... |
Beau Baldwin | NCAA 20 Team playoff | 13–2 | 20–19 | Delaware University of Delaware The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development... Blue Hens 2010 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team The 2010 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision college football season. They played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware... |
Conference championships
Eastern Washington has won 21 conference championships since 1901, including five in the Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
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| Year | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Tri-Normal League | 3-3-0 | 3-0-0 | A.A. Eustis |
| 1923♦ | Tri-Normal League | 5-2-0 | 4-1-0 | A.A. Eustis |
| 1925 | Tri-Normal League | 6-3-0 | 5-0-0 | A.A. Eustis |
| 1934 | Tri-Normal League | 6-1-0 | 2-0-0 | W.B. Reese |
| 1935 | Tri-Normal League | 4-2-1 | 1-0-1 | W.B. Reese |
| 1936 | Tri-Normal League | 7-1-0 | 2-0-0 | W.B. Reese |
| 1937 | Tri-Normal League | 6-1-0 | 2-0-0 | W.B. Reese |
| 1939♦ | Washington Intercollegiate Conference | 5-3-0 | 2-0-0 | W.B. Reese |
| 1947♦ | Washington Intercollegiate Conference | 6-1-1 | 4-0-1 | A.H. Poffenroth |
| 1948♦ | Evergreen Conference | 8-1-0 | 5-1-0 | A.H. Poffenroth |
| 1949♦ | Evergreen Conference | 7-2-0 | 5-1-0 | A.H. Poffenroth |
| 1950 | Evergreen Conference | 8-2-0 | 5-1-0 | A.H. Poffenroth |
| 1965 | Evergreen Conference | 8-1-0 | 4-1-0 | Dave Holmes Dave Holmes David Robert "Dave" Holmes is a television personality who gained national attention as the runner-up on MTV's first Wanna Be a VJ contest in 1998. From the beginning, he distinguished himself from other candidates with an encyclopedic knowledge of music trivia.Despite his loss to Jesse Camp, MTV... |
| 1966 | Evergreen Conference | 7-1-1 | 4-1-1 | Dave Holmes |
| 1967 | Evergreen Conference | 11-1-0 | 6-0-0 | Dave Holmes |
| 1969♦ | Evergreen Conference | 4-5-0 | 4-2-0 | Brent Wooten |
| 1992♦ | Big Sky Conference Big Sky Conference The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,... |
7-4-0 | 6-1-0 | Dick Zornes |
| 1997 | Big Sky Conference | 12-2-0 | 7-1-0 | Mike Kramer |
| 2004♦ | Big Sky Conference | 9-4 | 6-1 | Paul Wulff Paul Wulff -External links:*... |
| 2005♦ | Big Sky Conference | 7-5 | 5-2 | Paul Wulff |
| 2010♦ | Big Sky Conference | 13-2 | 7–1 | Beau Baldwin Beau Baldwin -External links:*... |
| Total | 21 | |||
| ♦ Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion | ||||
Playoff appearances
Eastern Washington has participated eight times in the I-AA/FCS playoffs since 1978. Their first appearance occurred during the 1985 season, when they advanced to the quarterfinals. The Eagles' best finish came during the 2010 season, when they won the national championship.| Year | Playoff Record | Finish | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1-1 | Quarterfinals | Dick Zornes |
| 1992 | 0-1 | First Round | Dick Zornes |
| 1997 | 2-1 | Semifinals | Mike Kramer |
| 2004 | 1-1 | Quarterfinals | Paul Wulff |
| 2005 | 0-1 | First Round | Paul Wulff |
| 2007 | 1-1 | Quarterfinals | Paul Wulff |
| 2009 | 0-1 | First Round | Beau Baldwin |
| 2010 | 4-0 | National Champions | Beau Baldwin |
| Playoff Record | 9-7 | ||
Season and coaching history
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct. | Conf. Champs | Bowl Games | National Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1901-02 | 2 | 3-3-2 | -- | |||
| Claude Arthur | 1903 | 1 | 3-2-2 | ||||
| H.E. Smith | 1904-05 | 2 | 5-9-0 | .357 | |||
| O.P. Lienau | 1906-07 | 2 | 8-5-0 | .615 | |||
| Nick Hinch | 1908/1912 | 2 | 2-4-0 | .333 | |||
| Harry Goldsworthy | 1909 | 1 | 0-2-0 | .000 | |||
| Albert Fertsch | 1913-16 | 4 | 4-9-0 | .308 | |||
| A.A. Eustis | 1920-26 | 7 | 24-25-1 | .490 | 3 | ||
| Arthur Woodward | 1927-28 | 2 | 7-8-0 | .467 | |||
| G.M. Johnson | 1929 | 1 | 4-4-0 | .500 | |||
| W.B. Reese | 1930-41/1946 | 13 | 66-26-9 | .698 | 5 | ||
| Ralph Peterson | 1942 | 1 | 3-4-0 | ||||
| A.H. Poffenroth | 1947–52 | 6 | 32–19–1 | .625 | 4 | ||
| Ed Chissus | 1953–62 | 10 | 29-52-4 | .365 | |||
| Dave Holmes | 1963–67 | 5 | 34-13-1 | .719 | 3 | ||
| Brent Wooten | 1968-70 | 3 | 11-18-0 | .379 | 1 | ||
| John Massengale | 1971-78 | 8 | 35-39-1 | .473 | |||
| Dick Zornes | 1979–93 | 15 | 89-66-2 | .573 | 1 | ||
| Mike Kramer Mike Kramer Michael David Kramer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Idaho State University of the Big Sky Conference. Kramer was previously the head coach at two other schools in the conference: Eastern Washington University and Montana State... |
1994-99 | 6 | 37-32-0 | .536 | 1 | ||
| Paul Wulff Paul Wulff -External links:*... |
2000-07 | 8 | 53-40-0 | .570 | 2 | ||
| Beau Baldwin Beau Baldwin -External links:*... |
2008–present | 3 | 27-11-0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1901–present | 102 | 476–391–23 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
- Note: Eastern Washington did not field teams from 1910-11, 1917-19 & 1943-45.
National award winners - players
- Buck Buchanan AwardBuck Buchanan AwardThe Buck Buchanan Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding defensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football, and was first given in 1995 after the Walter Payton Award was designated solely for offensive players.The trophy was named in honor of the...
- National Defensive Player of the Year
- 2008: Greg PeachGreg PeachGreg Peach is a professional Canadian football defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Eskimos as a street free agent in 2009...
- 2010: J. C. SherrittJ. C. SherrittJ. C. Sherritt is an Canadian football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos. Sherritt played his college football at Eastern Washington and was the 2010 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award. The person who taught him how to play and gave him inspiration was childhood friend, Aaron Delveaux. J.C...
- Buck Buchanan Award Finalists
- 2009: J. C. SherrittJ. C. SherrittJ. C. Sherritt is an Canadian football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos. Sherritt played his college football at Eastern Washington and was the 2010 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award. The person who taught him how to play and gave him inspiration was childhood friend, Aaron Delveaux. J.C...
(2nd)
- Walter Payton AwardWalter Payton AwardThe Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football as chosen by a nationwide panel of media and college sports information directors...
- National Offensive Player of the Year
- 2005: Erik MeyerErik MeyerErik Meyer is a professional American football quarterback who is currently playing for the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Eastern Washington.Meyer has also been a member of the...
- Walter Payton Award Finalists
- 2001: Jesse ChatmanJesse ChatmanJesse Percee Chatman is an American football running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
(4th) - 2004: Erik Meyer (4th)
- 2005: Eric Kimble (18th)
- 2007: Matt NicholsMatt NicholsMatt Nichols is an Canadian football quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos. Nichols played his college football at Eastern Washington.-College career:...
(17th) - 2009: Matt Nichols (4th)
- 2010: Taiwan JonesTaiwan JonesJones was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He debuted during Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and has seen action both running and receiving the ball, as well as on Special Teams.-External links:**...
(4th)
Big Sky Conference honors
- Offensive Player of the Year
- 1997: Harry Leons, QB
- 2001: Jesse ChatmanJesse ChatmanJesse Percee Chatman is an American football running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
, RB - 2002: Josh Blankenship, QB
- 2004: Erik MeyerErik MeyerErik Meyer is a professional American football quarterback who is currently playing for the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Eastern Washington.Meyer has also been a member of the...
, QB - 2005: Erik Meyer, QB
- 2007: Matt NicholsMatt NicholsMatt Nichols is an Canadian football quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos. Nichols played his college football at Eastern Washington.-College career:...
, QB - 2009: Matt Nichols, QB
- 2010: Taiwan JonesTaiwan JonesJones was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He debuted during Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and has seen action both running and receiving the ball, as well as on Special Teams.-External links:**...
, RB
- Defensive Player of the Year
- 1993: Jason Marsh, LB
- 1997: Chris Scott, DT
- 2005: Joey Cwik, LB
- 2008: Greg PeachGreg PeachGreg Peach is a professional Canadian football defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Eskimos as a street free agent in 2009...
, DE - 2010: J. C. SherrittJ. C. SherrittJ. C. Sherritt is an Canadian football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos. Sherritt played his college football at Eastern Washington and was the 2010 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award. The person who taught him how to play and gave him inspiration was childhood friend, Aaron Delveaux. J.C...
, LB
- Newcomer of the Year
- 2004: Rocky Hanni, OG
- 2002: Josh Blankenship, QB
- 1990: Harold Wright, RB
- Coach of the Year
- 1992: Dick Zornes
- 1997: Mike Kramer
- 2001: Paul WulffPaul Wulff-External links:*...
- 2004: Paul Wulff
- 2005: Paul Wulff
All-time NFL Draft selections
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Eagles in the pros
The following former Eastern Washington players are currently playing in one of the four professional football leagues listed below.- National Football League
Player Position Team Taiwan Jones Taiwan JonesJones was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He debuted during Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and has seen action both running and receiving the ball, as well as on Special Teams.-External links:**...
Running back Running backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Oakland Raiders Oakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...Nathan Overbay Tight end Tight endThe tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...Michael Roos Michael RoosMichael Roos is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.-High school career:...
Offensive tackle Tennessee Titans Tennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...Isaiah Trufant Isaiah TrufantIsaiah Trufant is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Spokane Shock as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Eastern Washington....
Cornerback CornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Canadian Football League
Player Position Team Matt Nichols Matt NicholsMatt Nichols is an Canadian football quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos. Nichols played his college football at Eastern Washington.-College career:...
Quarterback QuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton EskimosThe Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...Greg Peach Greg PeachGreg Peach is a professional Canadian football defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Eskimos as a street free agent in 2009...
Defensive end Defensive endDefensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Edmonton Eskimos Ryan Phillips Cornerback CornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
B.C. Lions Dario Romero Defensive tackle Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...J. C. Sherritt J. C. SherrittJ. C. Sherritt is an Canadian football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos. Sherritt played his college football at Eastern Washington and was the 2010 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award. The person who taught him how to play and gave him inspiration was childhood friend, Aaron Delveaux. J.C...
Linebacker LinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Edmonton Eskimos
- United Football League
Player Position Team Keith Grennan Keith GrennanKeith Grennan is an American football defensive end and is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
Defensive tackle Hartford Colonials
- Arena Football League
Player Position Team Erik Meyer Erik MeyerErik Meyer is a professional American football quarterback who is currently playing for the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Eastern Washington.Meyer has also been a member of the...
Quarterback QuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Spokane Shock Spokane ShockThe Spokane Shock is a professional arena football team of the Arena Football League from Spokane, Washington, USA. They play their home games at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena...Raul Vijil Raul VijilRaul Vijil was born on September 12, 1982 in Pasco, Washington. He played college football at Eastern Washington, and has played for the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League since 2006.- References :...
Wide receiver Wide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Spokane Shock
Retired jerseys
| Retired Jerseys | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Year |
| 84 | Bob Picard (1968-69, 1971–72) | 2003 |
| 71 | Michael Roos Michael Roos Michael Roos is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.-High school career:... (2001–04) |
2009 |