In addition to Blaze, Valdosta State’s mascot who was introduced during the 1987 football season, this year’s cover features players who are considered keys to the success of the 1988 Blazers. Top, L-R: Senior tailback and all-time leading rusher Donnie Harrell; Blaze entertaining at halftime; senior inside linebacker Scott Mowry. Second row, L-R: Junior defensive ends Darrell Tarver and Robert Morris; senior split end Darrien Teals. Third row: Junior flanker Randy Fisher. Bottom row, L-R: Senior inside linebacker Jimmy Brookins; senior fullback Eric Clark; Blazers celebrating a touchdown.

Staff 1988 David McKnight; Rusty Russell; George Collins; Peter Thurmond; David Napert; Jay Walls; David Elsenrath; Mike Cavan; Joe Gore; Debbie Yarbrough; Tommy Thomas; Kathie Gardner; John Merriman; Ann Bagley;

Players 1988 Stonewall Jackson; Jimmy Brookins; Darrell Funderburk; Jeff Hanton; Dennis Smith; Mark Dace; William Massey; Wilbur Williams; Doug Hunter; Jimmy Francis; Terry Mallory; Lee Mathis; Geoff Walters; Tony Williams; Dallis Smith; Drew Sauls; Dwight Cain; Albert Chant; Calvin Orr; Fitzgerald Williams; Ben Reaves; Terrence Brisbon; Keith Moore; Tony Allen; Max Vickers; Jerome Jackson; Timmy Massey; Donnie Harrell; Jeff Hooks; Scott Howry; Michael Williams; Greg Rover; Wayne Galiman; Vince Capece; Patrick Wright; Eric Clark; Freddie Thomas; Charles Mitchell; Leon Farmer; Ray Lloya; Jon Reaves; Andy Blanchard; Bill Wilhelm; Donald Hazel; Larry Tatum; Terrence Green; Mike Sellars; Keith Bonnell; Dana Fender; Chuck Dunmon; Clay NeSmith; Oliver Blount; Jimmy Brooks; Dan Strickland; Sammie Price; David Frymire; Charles Brooks; James Gibson; R.D. Swain; Bryan Banks; Don Pump hrey; Buddy Rat ledge; Buck Murray; John Morris; Jerry Randall; Dean Siegel; Darrien Teals; Kevin Gray; Arthur Webb; Anthony Mitchell; Wayne Mamm; Cary Cody; Jessie Tuggle; William Collier; Eric Faulkner; Keith Reddings; Tony Grant; Tony Ross; Jay Walls;