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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Location: Provo, Utah
Founded: October 15, 1875
Elevation: 4,560 feet
Enrollment: 33,278 (daytime)
President: Dr. Cecil O. Samuelson
Nickname: Cougars
Mascot: Cosmo
Colors: Dark Blue & White
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Capacity: 64,045
Surface: Natural Grass
Construction: 1964 (1982)
Affiliation: NCAA Division I-A
Conference: Mountain West
Athletics Director: Tom Holmoe
Advancement VP: K. Fred Skousen

FOOTBALL INFORMATION
Defense: 3-4
Offense: Spread
2006 Record: 11-2
Final National Ranking: 15/16
2006 MWC Record: 8-0 2006
Conference Finish: 1st
First Year of Football: 1922
All-time Record: 474-367-26 (.562)
National Championships: 1 (1984)
Conference Championships: 22
MWC Championships: 3
Bowl Appearances: 25
Last League Championship: 2006
Current Streak: Won 10
Last Bowl Game: 2006 (Las Vegas Bowl)
Last Bowl Victory: 2006 (38-8 vs. Oregon)
All-time Bowl Record: 8-16-1

2007 TEAM INFORMATION
Lettermen Returning: 44
Lettermen Lost: 28
Offensive Lettermen Returning: 17
Offensive Lettermen Lost: 14
Defensive Lettermen Returning: 27
Defensive Lettermen Lost: 11
Special Teams Lettermen Returning: 0
Special Teams Lettermen Lost: 3
Starters Returning: 13
Starters Lost: 9
Offensive Starters Returning: 6
Offensive Starters Lost: 6
Defensive Starters Returning: 7
Defensive Starters Lost: 4

2007 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall
Years as a Head Coach: Entering 3rd
Years as Head Coach at BYU: 3rd
Career Record: 17-8 (.680)
Record at BYU: 17-8 (.680)
Alma Mater: Oregon State, 1988
Offensive Coordinator: Robert Anae
Years at BYU: Entering 3rd
Defensive Coordinator: Bronco Mendenhall
Years at BYU: Entering 5th
Recruiting Coordinator: Paul Tidwell
Years at BYU: Entering 7th
Special Teams Coordinator: Patrick Higgins
Years at BYU: Entering 3rd
Assistant Head Coach: Lance Reynolds
Years at BYU: Entering 25th
Running Backs: Lance Reynolds
Years at BYU: Entering 25th
Inside Receivers: Robert Anae
Years at BYU: Entering 3rd
Quarterbacks: Brandon Doman
Years at BYU: Entering 3rd
Offensive Line: Mark Weber
Years at BYU: Entering 1st
Outside Receivers: Patrick Higgins
Years at BYU: Entering 3rd
Defensive Backs: Jaime Hill
Years at BYU: Entering 2nd
Defensive Line: Steve Kaufusi
Years at BYU: Entering 6th
Outside Linebackers: Barry Lamb
Years at BYU: Entering 14th
Inside Linebackers: Paul Tidwell
Years at BYU: Entering 7th
Strength & Conditioning: Jay Omer
Years at BYU: Entering 7th
Offensive Graduate Assistant: Steve Clark
Defensive Graduate Assistant: Micah Alba

2007 SUPPORT STAFF
Director of Football Operations: Duane Busby
Equipment Manager: Mick Hill
Head Football Trainer: Kevin Morris
Media Relations Director: Jeff Reynolds
Video Coordinator: Matt Blackner
Head Coach Secretary: Amy Holker
High School Relations Dir.: Patrick Hickman
Football Secretary: Shirley Johnson

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