TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
2008 Football QUICK FACTS
School                                                                                                                Texas Southern University
Location                                                                                                                    Houston, Texas 77004
Enrollment                                                                                                                                            9,500
Founded                                                                                                                                                1947
Colors                                                                                                                               Maroon and Gray
Nickname                                                                                                                                           Tigers
Mascot                                                                                                                                    Pretty Baby II
Conference                                                                                                Southwestern Athletic (SWAC)
Affiliation                                                                                                                       NCAA Division FCS
Stadium/Capacity                                                                   Alexander Durley Stadium / 5500 / field turf
                                                                                                                Reliant Stadium / 69,500 / Grass
President                                                                                                                           Dr. John Rudley
Director of Athletics                                                                                                     Charles McClelland
Faculty Athletics Representative                                                                                            Anna James
Senior Woman Administrator                                                                                        Dr. Dwalah Fisher
Athletic Head Trainer                                                                                                    John “Doc” Harvey
Equipment Manager                                                                                                                     Ed Davis
Asst. Equipment Manager                                                                                               Raymond James
Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator                                               Johnnie Cole (Texas Southern, 1986)
Record at Texas Southern                                                                                            0 – 0 (1st season)
Career Record                                                                                                             15–16 (3 seasons)
Office Phone                                                                                                                        713-313-7047
Best Time to Call                                                                                                           9:00am – 3:30pm
Assistant Coaches:
L.C. Cole Defensive Coordinator                         Gregory Green Special Teams/Def. Line
Brian White Offensive Line                                  Grady Brown Safety
Willie Jones Recruiting Coord./Linebackers       Jermaine Trent Cornerbacks
Kerry Dixon Quarterbacks                                  Daryl Williams Assoc. HC/Running Backs
Melvin Spears Wide Receivers                          Tremaine Jackson Tight Ends
Raymond James Equipment Manager                 Johnnie Olguin Strength and Conditioning
 
Starters Returning/Lost                                                                                                               6 / 16
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost                                                                                                    2 / 9
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost                                                                                                   4 / 7
 
Letterman Returning /Lost                                                                                                        41 / 21
Offense                                                                                                                                            17 / 8
Defense                                                                                                                                          24 / 13
 
Last Season
2007 Overall Record                                                                                                                         0-11
2007 SWAC Record/Finish                                                                                              0-9 / 5th West
 
Sports Information Director                                                                                           Rodney Bush
Office Phone                                                                                          713-313-7603 / 713-313-6829
Cellphone                                                                                                                         281-389-4807
Office Fax                                                                                                                         713-313-1045
Email                                                                                                 bushrr@tsu.edu / sports@tsu.edu
Website                                                                                                                     www.TSUball.com

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3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713-313-7011