Coaching Staff | Team Captains | Record
Head Coach: Charlie Taaffe
Assistant Coaches: Jeff Bleamer, Jack Daniels, Bill Doba, Marty Long, Biff Poggi, Al Seagraves, Al Seamonson, Richard Wilson
Captains: Mike Kissenberth ’87 – Jason Matthews ’87
Record: Overall 4-7-0 | SoCon 1-5-0
Team Roster
| Name | No. | Class | Pos | Ht | Wt | Year | Hometown |
| Philip Abdoo | 93 | 1991 | NG | 6’-0 | 230 | Fresh | Mt. Clemens, MI |
| Carlos Avalos | 50 | 1988 | OG | 6’-2 | 260 | Senior | Miami, FL |
| James Baird | 88 | 1991 | TE | 6’-0 | 205 | Fresh | Overland Park, KS |
| David Balcerzak | 83 | 1990 | WR | 6’-0 | 180 | Soph | Summerville, SC |
| Howard Barnard | 7 | 1991 | K | 6’-0 | 180 | Fresh | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| Mike Bortnick | 8 | 1991 | QB | 6’-0 | 170 | Fresh | Plantation, FL |
| Darren Bradley | 53 | 1989 | C | 6’-1 | 250 | Junior | Lexington, NC |
| Anthony Brevard | 4 | 1990 | DB | 5’-8 | 140 | Soph | Camden, SC |
| David Brodsky | 47 | 1991 | LB | 6’-1 | 200 | Fresh | Orange Park, FL |
| Rick Brodsky | 76 | 1990 | OG | 6’-2 | 230 | Soph | Orange Park, FL |
| Rob Brodsky | 46 | 1989 | DT | 6’-4 | 225 | Junior | Orange Park, FL |
| Gene Brown | 5 | 1989 | QB | 6’-1 | 170 | Junior | Charlotte, NC |
| Hank Burris | 6 | 1990 | P-K | 6’-5 | 195 | Soph | Columbia, SC |
| Tommy Burris | 15 | 1989 | QB | 6’-3 | 210 | Junior | Columbia, SC |
| Rick Campbell | 48 | 1987 | NG | 6’-2 | 225 | Senior | Charleston, SC |
| Kenny Carter | 12 | 1990 | LB | 6’-0 | 200 | Soph | Camden, SC |
| J.D. Cauthen | 17 | 1989 | DB | 6’-0 | 170 | Junior | Charlotte, NC |
| Pat Chapman | 70 | 1991 | C | 6’-3 | 225 | Fresh | Lexington, SC |
| David Cole | 71 | 1991 | NG | 6’-1 | 220 | Fresh | Summerville, SC |
| David Cook | 39 | 1991 | OLB | 6’-2 | 200 | Fresh | Atlanta, GA |
| Tim Cook | 1 | 1987 | P-K | 5’-1 | 165 | Senior | Ormond Beach, FL |
| Mike Cory | 91 | 1991 | DL | 6’-3 | 225 | Fresh | N. Little Rock, AR |
| Cosmo Curry | 33 | 1991 | FB | 6’-0 | 210 | Fresh | Berwick, PA |
| Tag Daniels | 1991 | DB | 6’-1 | 165 | Fresh | Charleston, SC | |
| Tony Daniels | 41 | 1991 | NG | 6’-1 | 240 | Fresh | Orlando, FL |
| J.J. Davis | 69 | 1991 | LB | 6’-1 | 220 | Fresh | Landham, MD |
| John Deedrick | 52 | 1988 | OT | 6’-8 | 260 | Senior | Atlanta, GA |
| Scott Dennis | 78 | 1988 | OT | 6’-3 | 270 | Senior | Beaufort, SC |
| Andrew DeRienzo | 1991 | FB | 6’-0 | 210 | Fresh | Bamberg, SC | |
| Chris Dessaso | 37 | 1988 | Db | 6’-1 | 185 | Senior | Springfield, MA |
| Trent Donley | 84 | 1989 | TE | 6’-4 | 225 | Junior | Mahomet, IL |
| Kevin Dufford | 98 | 1988 | TE | 6’-2 | 225 | Senior | Tallahassee, FL |
| Russell Fischer | 58 | 1991 | OL | 6’-2 | 240 | Fresh | Hendersonville, TN |
| Phillip Florence | 2 | 1990 | WR | 5’11 | 160 | Soph | Columbia, SC |
| Mike Force | 26 | 1991 | DB | 6’-0 | 180 | Fresh | Berwick, PA |
| David Freeman | 56 | 1991 | LB | 5’-10 | 185 | Fresh | Greenville, SC |
| Tom Frooman | 44 | 1989 | HB | 6’-1 | 210 | Junior | Cincinnati, OH |
| Ron Galvin | 82 | 1990 | WR | 6’-4 | 165 | Soph | Miami, FL |
| Pat Gramblin | 79 | 1987 | DT | 6’-3 | 235 | Soph | Easley, SC |
| Jonathan Green | 97 | 1991 | OG | 6’-1 | 235 | Fresh | Summerville, SC |
| Jay Grissom | 67 | 1990 | OG | 6’-3 | 230 | Soph | Henderson, NC |
| Greg Hanville | 63 | 1990 | DB | 5’-10 | 180 | Soph | Gaithersburg, MD |
| Daniel Hein | 81 | 1991 | DT | 6’-1 | 210 | Fresh | Brevard, NC |
| Francis Holloran | 57 | 1991 | C | 6’-2 | 225 | Fresh | Summerville, SC |
| Jay Jackson | 27 | 1990 | DB | 6’-2 | 185 | Soph | Tampa, FL |
| Anthony Jenkins | 36 | 1990 | DB | 5’-11 | 160 | Soph | Ladson, SC |
| Chad Jenkins | 30 | 1987 | HB | 5’-10 | 185 | Soph | Georgetown, TX |
| Adrian Johnson | 45 | 1990 | FB | 6’-0 | 205 | Soph | Orange Park, FL |
| Vernon Jones | 3 | 1988 | HB | 6’-0 | 180 | Senior | Charlotte, NC |
| Mike Kissenberth | 43 | 1988 | OLB | 6’-3 | 210 | Senior | Merritt Island, FL |
| Gary Klasnic | 28 | 1989 | DB | 6’-0 | 180 | Junior | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Anthony Kurth | 90 | 1991 | OT | 6’-2 | 200 | Fresh | Riverside, CT |
| Matt Larkin | 38 | 1989 | LB | 6’-3 | 205 | Junior | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Kevin Lee | 72 | 1991 | OG | 6’-2 | 240 | Fresh | Spartanburg, SC |
| Lee Long | 29 | 1991 | DB | 5’-10 | 185 | Fresh | Greenville, SC |
| Pete Long | 62 | 1989 | LB | 5’-11 | 200 | Junior | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Terrance Love | 21 | 1989 | LB | 6’-0 | 185 | Junior | Allendale, SC |
| Thomas Lundy | 1991 | DT | 6’-2 | 210 | Fresh | Fort Mill, SC | |
| Reed Mack | 75 | 1988 | DT | 6’-3 | 200 | Senior | Tallahassee, FL |
| Chris Martin | 77 | 1990 | C | 6’-1 | 225 | Soph | Harlingen, TX |
| David Matherly | 16 | 1990 | OLB | 6’-3 | 200 | Soph | Mahormet, IL |
| Tracy Mathews | 87 | 1990 | LB | 6’-2 | 195 | Soph | Jacksonville, FL |
| Jason Matthews | 73 | 1988 | OT | 6’-2 | 265 | Senior | Wilkesboro, NC |
| Raymond Mazyck | 31 | 1991 | HB | 5’-10 | 180 | Fresh | Charleston, SC |
| Michael McBroom | 80 | 1991 | LB | 5’-11 | 200 | Fresh | Moncks Corner, SC |
| Sean McCarthy | 61 | 1990 | NG | 6’-1 | 210 | Soph | Xenia, OH |
| Chris McQueeney | 24 | 1990 | DB | 6’-1 | 190 | Soph | Charlotte, NC |
| Lamont Melvin | 20 | 1991 | HB | 5’-5 | 185 | Fresh | Fayetteville, NC |
| Mike Mendoza | 11 | 1990 | HB | 5’-11 | 180 | Soph | Goose Creek, SC |
| Lloyd Morris | 64 | 1991 | LB | 6’-2 | 220 | Fresh | Andrews, SC |
| Mark Nash | 10 | 1990 | WR | 6’-1 | 175 | Soph | Camden, SC |
| Bill Phillips | 32 | 1991 | HB | 6’-2 | 190 | Fresh | Hampton, SC |
| Chris Pinckney | 89 | 1991 | FB | 5’-11 | 195 | Fresh | Wilmington, NC |
| Brendon Potts | 18 | 1991 | QB | 5’-10 | 180 | Fresh | Atlanta, GA |
| Russell Powell | 1991 | LB | 6’-0 | 205 | Fresh | Greenville, SC | |
| Bill Rain | 25 | 1988 | HB | 6’-1 | 195 | Senior | Dayton, OH |
| James Rampey | 94 | 1991 | DT | 6’-2 | 225 | Fresh | Summerville, SC |
| Rob Rickenbacker | 60 | 1991 | OL | 6’-2 | 205 | Fresh | Holly Hill, SC |
| Matt Rishkofski | 59 | 1991 | LB | 6’-2 | 220 | Fresh | Berwick, PA |
| Mike Rising | 55 | 1991 | OLB | 6’-3 | 200 | Fresh | Lumberton, NC |
| DeRhon Robinson | 95 | 1991 | DT | 6’-3 | 250 | Fresh | Atlanta, GA |
| David Russinko | 86 | 1991 | TE | 6’-5 | 215 | Fresh | Riverdale, NJ |
| Gene Schwarting | 13 | 1991 | QB | 6’-0 | 170 | Fresh | Bamberg, SC |
| Spencer Scott | OT | 1991 | OT | 6’-2 | 235 | Fresh | Moncks Corner, SC |
| Harold Singleton | 40 | 1989 | WR | 6’-2 | 170 | Junior | Beaufort, SC |
| Tony Skole | 9 | 1991 | QB | 5’-11 | 170 | Fresh | Roswell, GA |
| Dwayne Smalls | 49 | 1991 | LB | 6’-1 | 200 | Fresh | Columbia, SC |
| Charles Smith | 68 | 1991 | OL | 6’-3 | 230 | Fresh | Anderson, SC |
| John Stephens | 14 | 1988 | WR | 6’-2 | 185 | Senior | Atlanta, GA |
| Chris W. Sullivan | 23 | 1989 | DB | 5’-11 | 165 | Junior | Lake City, SC |
| Chris Tattersall | 85 | 1988 | LB | 6’-2 | 210 | Senior | Beaufort, SC |
| George Thomas | 65 | 1988 | OT | 6’-1 | 255 | Senior | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Lance Thompson | 92 | 1987 | OLB | 6’-0 | 220 | RSenior | Atlanta, GA |
| Scott Thompson | 96 | 1987 | DT | 6’-5 | 270 | RSenior | Atlanta, GA |
| Thomas Turnage | 22 | 1990 | WR | 6’-2 | 185 | Soph | Chesterfield, SC |
| Alex Twedt | 99 | 1990 | OLB | 6’-6 | 210 | Soph | Miami, FL |
| Charles Wallace | 74 | 1990 | OG | 6’-1 | 260 | Soph | Gray Court, SC |
| Trae Watkins | 54 | 1991 | NG | 6’-3 | 220 | Fresh | Charleston, SC |
| Roger Witherspoon | 34 | 1989 | FB | 6’-1 | 205 | Junior | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Terrance Young | 19 | 1991 | DB | 6’-0 | 180 | Fresh | Laurens, SC |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Site | ||
| 5-Sep | Wofford | W | 38 | 0 | Charleston, SC |
| 12-Sep | Georgia Tech | L | 12 | 51 | Atlanta, GA |
| 17-Sep | Presbyterian | W | 27 | 12 | Charleston, SC |
| 26-Sep | Army | L | 6 | 48 | West Point, NY |
| 10-Oct | VMI * | L | 3 | 7 | Charleston, SC |
| 17-Oct | UT Chattanooga * | L | 19 | 22 | Chattanooga, TN |
| 24-Oct | E. Tennessee State * | L | 21 | 24 | Johnson City, TN |
| 31-Oct | Western Carolina * | W | 38 | 24 | Charleston, SC |
| 7-Nov | Boston University | W | 34 | 7 | Boston, MA |
| 14-Nov | Appalachian State * | L | 17 | 27 | Charleston, SC |
| 21-Nov | Furman * | L | 13 | 58 | Charleston, SC |
| *Denotes Conference Game | |||||
1987 Team Picture
