American Urban Radio Networks Announces 2003 SBN Black College All-American Team
January 12, 2004
(Pittsburgh, PA, – Southern University and Hampton
lead the way with four selections each to the 2003 SBN Black College All-American
Team. Southern quarterback Quincy Richard was named the SBN/Doug Williams Offensive
Player of the Year. Bethune-Cookman defensive lineman Stevie Baggs, Jr. was
named SBN/Mel Blount Defensive Player of the Year and Southern’s Pete
Richardson was named SBN/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year.
Quincy Richard, Southern University, Offensive Player of the Year – The
senior quarterback from Opelousas, Louisiana led the Jaguars to an 11-1 regular
season, the SWAC Conference Championship and the SBN Black College National
Championship. He was fourth in the nation in passing efficiency with 3,270
yards and 31 touchdowns. He was also named Southwestern Athletic Conference
Offensive Player of the Year.
Stevie Baggs, Jr., Bethune-Cookman, Defensive Player of the Year – The
senior defensive end from Orlando, Florida led all of Division 1-AA in tackles
for loss with 33 total and ranked fourth in the nation in sacks with 15. The
Buck Buchanan Award finalist was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Defensive
Player of the Year.
Pete Richardson, Southern University, Coach of the Year – The Youngstown,
Ohio native led the Southern Jaguars to their second SBN Black College National
Championship during his tenure. His Jaguars were 11-1 in the regular season
and finished 2003 with a 20-9 win over Alabama State in the SWAC Championship
game.
The 2003 SBN All-American Team will be honored during the 30th SBN Black College
All-American Awards, Thursday, February 12, 2004 at the New York Sheraton Hotel
and Towers in New York, New York. Black College All-American trophies will
be awarded to all of the honorees, and scholarships will be provided to the
Black colleges represented by the award winners.
