PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 26, 1999

Receiver
Shannon Gainey - Livingstone, WR, 6'1, 195, SO, Greensboro, NC
In the game on Saturday, Gainey caught two touchdown receptions for 97 yards, rushed for 21 yards on 5 carries, and accumulated 51 total yards on special teams to help aid in the Blue Bears' victory.

Offensive Back
Darrell Nesbitt - North Carolina Central, QB, 6'2, 185, FR, Columbia, SC
Nesbitt had a tremendous day on the field scoring four rushing touchdowns, including a 70 yard run the 2nd quarter. He also completed 3 of 6 passes for 82 yards and finished the game with 16 carries for 156 total yards.

Defensive Lineman
Chris Gilmore - North Carolina Central, LB, 6'2, 220, SO, Parkton, NC
Gilmore recorded a game-high 11 totals tackles (4 solo, 7 assisted), including 4 for a loss of six yards. He also caught his first career interception and returned it 18 yards as the Eagles defeated Benedict, 28-19.

Defensive Back
Harry Brunson - Bowie State, DB, 6'0, 190, SO, Baltimore, MD
In the game versus Livingstone College, Brunson led the Bulldogs defense attack with 14 total tackles (10 solo, 4 assisted) and had one pass break up.

Rookie
Calvin Bryant - Winston-Salem State, LB, 6'0, 235, FR, Summerville, SC
Bryant assisted the Rams efforts with 9 total tackles (7 solo, 2 assisted), including one tackle for a loss of seven yards and had one sack for a loss of seven yards as Winston-Salem State upset Virginia Union, 17-0.

Specialty
Jim Terry -Livingstone, K, 6'3, 175, JR, Clearwater, FL
Terry punted the ball six times for 218 yards and connected on 6 of 6 extra point attempts as the Blue Bears dominated Bowie State, 42-14, on the gridiron in Saturday's action.

Coach
Kermit Blount - Winston-Salem State
Coach Blount guided the Rams to a victory with an upset over Virginia Union University, 17- 0. The Rams are now 1-0 in the conference and 1-2 overall.