Colorado State University Athletics
Three Rams selected to MWC 10th Anniversary football team
7/22/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
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-Biamila | San Diego State | 1999 | 1999 |
| Defensive Line: | Chase Ortiz | TCU | 2005-07 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Defensive Line: | Brady Poppinga | BYU | 2001-04 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Defensive Line: | Steve Fifita | Utah | 2002-05 | 2004, 2005 |
| LineBacker: | Rob Morris | BYU | 1999 | 1999 |
| LineBacker: | Kirk Morrison | San Diego State | 2001-04 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| LineBacker: | Beau Bell | UNLV | 2004-07 | 2007 |
| Defensive Back: | Brian Urlacher | New Mexico | 1999 | 1999 |
| Defensive Back: | Eric Weddle | Utah | 2003-06 | 2005, 2006 |
| Defensive Back: | Jamaal Brimmer | UNLV | 2001-04 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Defensive Back: | Will Demps | San Diego State | 1999-01 | 2000, 2001 |
| Punter: | Matt Payne | BYU | 2001-04 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Punt/Kick Returner: | Dexter Wynn | Colorado State | 2000-03 | 2002, 2003 |
