"12 :r 0 0 O' '< c... ~ ~ (') c: !ii :r ~ "12 :r 0 0 ~ c... ~ ~ (') c: !ii :r ~ Leadership Led To Second In AIC Finishing second in the AIC with their record of 7-3-1, the Bisons proved a tough schedule was not going to keep them down. The Bisons won all five home games, making it the third year in a row for a Homecoming game victory. Coach Larry - was the first time since 1974 that an athlete from Harding has received this award. Shorter was the leading rusher, while Newby was the leading interceptor. Niblett passed for 1635 yards (finishing as the all-time leading passer). Mark Thomas, kicker and punter, Richmond felt the team had a very good season. The team had good leadership from its four captains: Pat Gill, Tad Niblett, Tommy Shoemaker and Matt Thompson. This team had plenty of talent and outstanding ability. It was no wonder they finished 12th nationaJJy. The Bisons had 11 players chosen as AllConference - defensive: Gill, Jon Newby and Thompson; offensive: Darrell Biggers, Chico Ford, Niblett, Proctor, Wayne Shorter and Ron Sparkman; We played a tough schedule-but we had fantastic comebacks. -Coach Larry Richmond punter: Mark Thomas; Punt Returner: Denairius Robinson. - Gill, the all-time leading tackler, was named first team All-American for the third year, and received the Kodak Award. This Final Team Standings Samford University 0. 34 Lane College 52. 0 Northeastern OK 13. 20 finished third in the nation in punting and was a two-time All· American. Denairius Robinson completed the season as the leading punt returner. "I was very pleased to coach these guys. We played a very tough schedule and some great opponents, but we had some fantastic comebacks,' ' commented Coach Richmond. And allowing his flame of optimism to glow, he added, "We have an excellent chance at the AllSports trophy, and we hope we have been able to contribute:'+ - Vicki Jackson Iowa Wesleyan 35. 31 Southeastern OK 16. 10 Arkansas Tech 17 -19 Central Arkansas 6-6 Ouachita 24. 21 U. A. Monticello 28 · 19 Henderson State 16 -13 Southern Arkansas 16. 24 THE 1991-92 BISON FOOTBALL TEAM. 1st row (I tor): Chad Floyd (ball boy) . Hal Baker. Tad Niblett. Jimmy Sloan. Ken Slayton. Llewellyn Young. Richard Holmes, Denairius Robinson, Brent Goodwin, Lee Edwards, Paul Simmons, Jon Newby. 2nd row: Jeb Huckeba (ball boy). Nick Fouts, Jason Ward, Jason Pace, Ryan Derrick, Greg Mashburn, Kyle Citty, Paul Mann. Lome Latiker. Chad Howard, Mark Thomas, Steven Fitzhugh, Michael Gibbs. .Jrd row: Brent Heeke, Darrell Biggers. Tommy Brown. Martin Wheeler, Scott Alexander, Steven Green . Mac McGee, Steve Cupples, Scott Davis, Aaron Walters. Philip Hydron, Lloyd Coakley. 4th row: Patrick Gill, Troy Smith, Andre Rush , Matt Claborn, Ron Sparkman, Eric McAlister, Wayne Shorter, Tommy Shoemaker, Eric Howell , Anthony Clear, Chris Walker, Ray Tynes. 5th row: Joseph Walker. Randy Moore. Bryan Wansley; graduate assistants - Lee White, Kenwick Thompson, Joe Dugger; coaches - Scott Ragsdale, Ronnie Huckeba , Larry Richmond, James Frank, Randy Tribble; graduate assistants - Glen Talbot, Lance Rodgers. 6th row: James Thornton, Chad Frank, Randy Alexander, Derrick Eddings, Casey Smith, Nathan Mellor, Nathan Randolph , Stephen Phelps, Marvel May, Marcus Grayson, Brent Morgon, Scott Reedy, John Perry, Troy Foster, Chico Ford, Stuart Proctor. 7th row: Kyle Eubanks, Scott Green, Carter Davis, Greg Vaughn, Henry Hill. Eric Peters, Jay Johnson, Richard Proctor, Lance Proctor, Terry Clay. Chris Wilson. Stuart Hill , Teddy Gonzales. Justin Banker, Brooks Harrell. Bth row: Thad Hill , Robert Johnson, Tom Cate, Wesley Rhoten. Freeman Guffey, Carlos Colbert. Matt Thompson. Ryan Burr. Kevin Canterbury. Eric Coleman, Joe Buck Jones, Scott Selvidge, David Byars, James Ortiz; trainers - Susan Vaughan (ass' t. ), Ronnie Harlow (ass ' t.). Keith Morrow. 9th row: Managers Theo Marshal and Harold Bradley. FOOTBALL 147
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