Michael was redshirted in his first season a year ago. He is another Duke from the Atlanta area hailing from Lawrenceville, GA, via Collins Hill HS. There are more D1 CFB recruits in Gwinnett County than a lot of states have. Being named a player of the month in that county means you beat out a LOT of 4- and 5-star types. Good luck to Michael as he continues to develop and add depth to a solid OL Corps.

The Countdown is finishing the 1st quarter and the Dukes, of course, are up 28-0. One or two more series with Schor and crew and then time to get 'em out.

Michael Faulkner bio: http://www.jmusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13386

1975

In 1975, the Dukes opened the season with a 0-0 tie at Glenville State (WV). Then, went on to win the remaining 9 games on the schedule to finish undefeated and Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association (VCAA) champs with a 5-0 record. JMU's only undefeated season - though, I am optimistic that this 2017 team has all the tools in place to go FIFTEEN AND OHHHHH, BABYYYYYY!

'75 was JMU FB's first ever conference title...in our 4th season of program history.

(06-19-2017 08:05 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  1975

In 1975, the Dukes opened the season with a 0-0 tie at Glenville State (WV). Then, went on to win the remaining 9 games on the schedule to finish undefeated and Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association (VCAA) champs with a 5-0 record. JMU's only undefeated season - though, I am optimistic that this 2017 team has all the tools in place to go FIFTEEN AND OHHHHH, BABYYYYYY!

'75 was JMU FB's first ever conference title...in our 4th season of program history.

One thing I've always wondered about that season--why didn't we go to the D 3 playoffs? Were there D3 playoffs then?

(06-19-2017 10:20 AM)JMU_71 Wrote:  

(06-19-2017 08:05 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  1975

In 1975, the Dukes opened the season with a 0-0 tie at Glenville State (WV). Then, went on to win the remaining 9 games on the schedule to finish undefeated and Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association (VCAA) champs with a 5-0 record. JMU's only undefeated season - though, I am optimistic that this 2017 team has all the tools in place to go FIFTEEN AND OHHHHH, BABYYYYYY!

'75 was JMU FB's first ever conference title...in our 4th season of program history.

One thing I've always wondered about that season--why didn't we go to the D 3 playoffs? Were there D3 playoffs then?

Some answers for you...

1975 DIII Playoffs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_NCAA_...Postseason

DIII Playoffs history (started in 1973):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Divis...ampionship

As far as the question of why the Dukes didn't make the playoffs, I unfortunately don't have an answer for that. I blame Alger and Bourne. :>)

According to CFBDatawarehouse, we were a D2 school in 1975. That might be part of the reason. We were a member of the Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association that went defunct following that season. Maybe they didn't have an auto-bid to the playoffs?

Most of the then VCAA schools now compromise the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) starting in 1976.

1972-1973 No classification or NCAA affiliation
1974-1976 NCAA Division II
1977-1979 NCAA Division III
1980-Present NCAA Division I-AA

More trivia, JMU was an indepedent until joining the Yankee conference in 1993. This season marks the longest period of time that JMU football has been a member of a conference with a continuous name. CAA Football will be 11 years old this year. The A10 lasted with that name for 10 years.

Thanks, Potomac.

(06-19-2017 12:01 PM)Potomac Wrote:  According to CFBDatawarehouse, we were a D2 school in 1975. That might be part of the reason. We were a member of the Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association that went defunct following that season. Maybe they didn't have an auto-bid to the playoffs?

Most of the then VCAA schools now compromise the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) starting in 1976.

1972-1973 No classification or NCAA affiliation
1974-1976 NCAA Division II
1977-1979 NCAA Division III
1980-Present NCAA Division I-AA


So we were D2, moved to D3, then moved to DI-AA? That seems weird. I'm not questioning it; mainly because I'm too lazy to verify it, but it still seems odd.
More trivia, JMU was an indepedent until joining the Yankee conference in 1993. This season marks the longest period of time that JMU football has been a member of a conference with a continuous name. CAA Football will be 11 years old this year. The A10 lasted with that name for 10 years.

I agree that it's weird to go D2, D3 then straight to D1-AA but that's what it says. It's possible we were trying to find our fit and no scholarships in D3 and a small university seemed more appropriate. I wouldn't be surprised if it was solely due to the cost saving opportunity plus many VA D3 schools in our region. Then with the I-A/I-AA reorganization in 1978, there was an opportunity to become D1 in all sports.

Not sure why we were classified DII before DIII. I do know we awarded our first scholarships in the offseason prior to the 1979 slate of games. We offered 25 that year and were classified DII. (We were DIII in 1978). We then presumably added 25 more (or whatever the max was ) the following year and thus were classified as I-AA. The I-AA level was what the BOV had voted for back in 1978.
http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/JMU-At...94.html#94

It's possible their timeline is incorrect then. I was wondering how one goes from D3 to D1 immediately. I thought that wasn't allowed.

(06-19-2017 01:24 PM)Potomac Wrote:  It's possible their timeline is incorrect then. I was wondering how one goes from D3 to D1 immediately. I thought that wasn't allowed.

Maybe it was in the late 70s. Schools were allowed at one time to have sports in different divisions, but the NCAA changed that in the late 80s or early 90s, I think.

I had actually thought JMU was in the original ODAC since we played most of those teams back then. Looks like we were never a member though.

I thought I read that we were ranked #1 in D3 in 1976. We lost a TV game to HSC and our #1 ranking too.

(06-19-2017 12:01 PM)Potomac Wrote:  According to CFBDatawarehouse, we were a D2 school in 1975. That might be part of the reason. We were a member of the Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association that went defunct following that season. Maybe they didn't have an auto-bid to the playoffs?

Most of the then VCAA schools now compromise the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) starting in 1976.

1972-1973 No classification or NCAA affiliation
1974-1976 NCAA Division II
1977-1979 NCAA Division III
1980-Present NCAA Division I-AA

More trivia, JMU was an indepedent until joining the Yankee conference in 1993. This season marks the longest period of time that JMU football has been a member of a conference with a continuous name. CAA Football will be 11 years old this year. The A10 lasted with that name for 10 years.

How can it be according to CollegeFootballDataWarehouse? I discovered the below a couple months ago. Sucks because I used to get a ton of at your fingertips info & stats from them.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_..._Warehouse

(06-21-2017 10:31 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  How can it be according to CollegeFootballDataWarehouse? I discovered the below a couple months ago. Sucks because I used to get a ton of at your fingertips info & stats from them.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_..._Warehouse

It's worth bookmarking for historical purposes at least. It does suck that they discontinued the site. I hope someone purchases it from him.

http://web.archive.org/web/2017031814501.../index.php

All other sites pale in comparison and seem to be FBS only in content. Let me know if you find something worth referencing for stats and history. This was an invaluable resource.

(06-21-2017 10:47 AM)Potomac Wrote:  

(06-21-2017 10:31 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:  How can it be according to CollegeFootballDataWarehouse? I discovered the below a couple months ago. Sucks because I used to get a ton of at your fingertips info & stats from them.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_..._Warehouse

It's worth bookmarking for historical purposes at least. It does suck that they discontinued the site. I hope someone purchases it from him.

http://web.archive.org/web/2017031814501.../index.php

All other sites pale in comparison and seem to be FBS only in content. Let me know if you find something worth referencing for stats and history. This was an invaluable resource.

Obviously, posting JMU's second NC, and the prospects of having to deal with back-to-back NCs, was just too much for the man.