1994 Valdosta State Blazers football team

The 1994 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1994 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Hal Mumme, the Blazers finished the season 11–2 and went 6–1 in GSC play to finish second in the conference. The Blazers received a bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in program history, losing in the quarterfinals to eventual champion North Alabama. The team played its home games at Cleveland Field in Valdosta, Georgia.

On offense, the Blazers were led by quarterback Chris Hatcher, who won the Harlon Hill Trophy, throwing for 4,076 yards and 55 touchdowns with only 10 interceptions. Hatcher would later go on to become the Blazers' head coach, winning the NCAA Division II championship in 2004.

Schedule The Blazers' 1994 regular season schedule consisted of seven home games and four away games. In non-conference play, Valdosta State hosted Division III independent Knoxville, Clark Atlanta from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and Division II independent New Haven, and traveled to Division I-AA independent UCF.

In GSC play, the Blazers hosted Fort Valley State, West Georgia, Delta State, and Henderson State, and traveled to Livingston, Mississippi College, and North Alabama.

Rankings

Game summaries Knoxville

Statistics Statistics KCVSU First downs 23 19 Total yards 219 376 Rushing yards 49 79 Passing yards 170 297 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 35:39 24:21 Team Category Player StatisticsKnoxville Passing Darell Williams 18/37, 165 yards, INT Rushing Miles 15 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Terrell Bellamy 6 receptions, 46 yardsValdosta State Passing Chris Hatcher 19/36, 291 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dominique Ross 16 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Receiving Robert Williams 6 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TD

At No. 6 (I-AA) UCF

Statistics Statistics VSUUCF First downs 20 28 Total yards 402 360 Rushing yards 124 125 Passing yards 278 235 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:33 28:27 Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Chris Hatcher 26/34, 278 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dominique Ross 31 rushes, 102 yards, TD Receiving Steve Greer 7 receptions, 79 yardsUCF Passing Darin Hinshaw 25/40, 235 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Marquette Smith 10 rushes, 46 yards Receiving David Rhodes 8 receptions, 103 yards, TD

No. 16 Fort Valley State

Statistics Statistics FVSUVSU First downs 9 33 Total yards 215 599 Rushing yards 66 199 Passing yards 149 400 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 31:01 28:59 Team Category Player StatisticsFort Valley State Passing Richard Smith 5/15, 138 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Caden Owens 8 rushes, 36 yards Receiving James Reddick 2 receptions, 65 yardsValdosta State Passing Chris Hatcher 24/31, 317 yards, 5 TD Rushing Dominique Ross 15 rushes, 113 yards, 3 TD Receiving Stanley Flanders 8 receptions, 155 yards, 4 TD

Clark Atlanta

Statistics Statistics CAUVSU First downs 11 24 Total yards 177 417 Rushing yards -15 101 Passing yards 192 316 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 30:40 29:20 Team Category Player StatisticsClark Atlanta Passing Darius Jones 8/23, 105 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ryan 13 rushes, 25 yards Receiving Barnes 4 receptions, 56 yardsValdosta State Passing Chris Hatcher 28/37, 267 yards, 7 TD Rushing Dominique Ross 11 rushes, 135 yards, TD Receiving Robert Williams 7 receptions, 53 yards, 3 TD

At Livingston

Statistics Statistics VSULIV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving Livingston Passing Rushing Receiving

No. 5 New Haven

Statistics Statistics UNHVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNew Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

No. 15 West Georgia

Statistics Statistics WGUVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

At Mississippi College

Statistics Statistics VSUMC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi College Passing Rushing Receiving

Delta State

Statistics Statistics DSUVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDelta State Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

At No. 1 North Alabama

Statistics Statistics VSUNAU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving

Henderson State

Statistics Statistics HSUVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHenderson State Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

No. 11 Albany State (NCAA Division II First Round)

Statistics Statistics ASUVSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany State Passing Rushing Receiving Valdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving

At No. 1 North Alabama (NCAA Division II Quarterfinals)

Statistics Statistics VSUNAU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsValdosta State Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving

Roster

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