Mountain West Announces 10th Anniversary Football Team

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July 22, 2008

LAS VEGAS - The Mountain West Conference announces its 10th Anniversary Football Team, as selected by a combined panel of media, institutional and conference personnel and on-line fan poll. In order to be eligible for consideration, candidates must have been a first team all-Mountain West selection at least once in their careers.

Anniversary teams will be chosen for each of the 19 conference-sponsored sports during the 2008-09 seasons in celebration of the Mountain West's 10th anniversary.

The MountainWest Sports Network - Mtn. will broadcast a series of special presentations highlighting the 10th anniversary of the Mountain West Conference. The football team announcement debuts at 11 a.m. PT today, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m. PT. The announcement of the volleyball, soccer, and men's and women's cross country 10th anniversary teams will follow at 7:30 p.m. PT. Interviews with coaches and several of the respective honorees will be part of each 30-minute show.

Mountain West Football 10th Anniversary Team
Position Player School Years Played in MWC All-Conference
Offense
Quarterback: Alex Smith Utah 2002-04 2004
Running Backs: Luke Staley
DonTrell Moore
BYU
New Mexico
1999-01
2002-05
2001
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Wide Receivers: David Anderson
Jovon Bouknight
Colorado State
Wyoming
2002-05
2002-05
2003
2005
Tight End: Jonny Harline BYU 2004-06 2005, 2006
Offensive Line: Ryan Cook New Mexico 2002-05 2003, 2004, 2005
Offensive Line: Doug Kaufusi Utah 1999-01 2000, 2001
Offensive Line: Jordan Gross Utah 1999-02 2002
Offensive Line: Erik Pears Colorado State 2001-04 2003, 2004
Offensive Line: Adam Goldberg Wyoming 1999-02 2001, 2002
Place Kicker: John Sullivan New Mexico 2004-07 2007
Defense
Defensive Line:Kabeer Gbaja-BiamilaSan Diego State 19991999
Defensive Line:Chase OrtizTCU2005-07 2005, 2006, 2007
Defensive Line:Brady Poppinga BYU2001-04 2002, 2003, 2004
Defensive Line:Steve Fifita Utah 2002-05 2004, 2005
Linebacker:Rob MorrisBYU1999 1999
Linebacker Kirk Morrison San Diego State 2001-04 2002, 2003, 2004
Linebacker:Beau Bell UNLV2004-07 2007
Defensive Back:Brian Urlacher New Mexico1999 1999
Defensive Back:Eric WeddleUtah 2003-06 2005, 2006
Defensive Back:Jamaal Brimmer UNLV2001-04 2002, 2003, 2004
Defensive Back:Will DempsSan Diego State 1999-01 2000, 2001
Punter: Matt Payne BYU2001-04 2002, 2003, 2004
Punt/Kick Returner:Dexter WynnColorado State 2000-03 2002, 2003

 

 

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