When the fortunes of Valdosta State football reached the lowest point in its 18-year history last fall, the call went out to Blazer football's favorite son. Chris Hatcher, who rewrote the record book as the starting quarterback from 1991 to 1994, accepted the challenge to leave the University of Kentucky and return to his alma mater, charged with turning the program back in the right direction.

### Staff 2000: Herb Reinhard; Chris Hatcher; Will Muschamp; Chris Boden; Kirby Smart; Shawn Bostick; Mike Pelton; David Dean; Michael Doscher; Russ Hoff; Bobby Tucker; Michele Garber; Lori Howard; Chuck Conner; Allie Hiers; ### Players 2000: Marlin Adams; John Hobdy; Thad Ashmon; Craig Hodge; Darryl Baker; Rory Hogan; Tony Barnes; Mendez Hollis; Kenn Barnett; Dustin Holloway; Anthony Beedles; Torrey Howard; Andy Bishop; Aaron Jenkins; Dusty Bonner; Carlos Johnson; Delrick Bradley; Chris Johnson; Derek Braxton; Jermaine Jordan; Milon Brezial; Tyrone Jordan; Adam Brown; Jason King; Arthell Brown; Kris Krause; Wesley Brown; C.J. Lofton; Clent Cannon; Chad Lowry; Steve Cannon; Kelvin McDavis; Tabious Carter; Deon McGhee ; Kyle Casey; Andrew McKibbon; Greg Chapman; Kerry McLaurin; Mike Christophers; Vic Miller; Reggie Cockern; Reggie Mosley; Greg Conly; J.R. Neal; Brad Cooper; Tully Payne; Greg Cooper; Billy Pilcher; Jett Corley; Anthony Poole; Jason Cost; Ryan Rackley; Shamonta Dean; Todd Ragle; Ced Dickerson; Marcus Ray; Shaunta Dismuke; Andy Riley; Dustin Dodson; Joe Robinson; Chad Doss; Shaun Sanders; Eddie Dowdell; Justin Sanderson; Bill Epps; Edward Simmons; Bo Evans; Kenyon Sims; Mike Fowler; Steve Skeen; Travis Francis; Larry Smith; Dennis Fryzel; Tony Troutman; Tommy George; Marquis Turner; Andy Gibbsv; Sandy Turner; Keith Gosse; Ali Vialdores; Lewis Grier; Demeakey Williams; Rico Harley; Winston Williams; Ross Hawthorne; Nekeyma Wright; Derrick Hill;