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FAULKNER, SHANNON RICHEY
First woman enrolled at The Citadel as a member of the Corps of Cadets. Born 1975, Powdersville, S.C. Her application for admission was accepted in January 1993, then rejected when it was learned that she was female. She brought suit in the U. S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, Charleston Division, for admission on grounds of equal protection under the law. Judge Weston Houck ruled in her favor (Faulkner v. Jones, 858 F.Supp. 552, decided July 22, 1994). Faulkner began taking classes, but still was not admitted to the Corps. In 1995 the U. S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed the District Court's ruling, paving the way for her admission as a cadet (Faulkner v. Jones, 51 F.3d 440, decided April 13, 1995). Before the courts Faulkner was represented by the New York City law firm of Shearman & Sterling (lead counsel: Valorie Kay Vojdik); The Citadel by the Charleston law firm of Barnwell, Whaley, Patterson & Helms (lead counsel: Dawes Cook). Faulkner joined the Corps of Cadets on August 15, 1995. One week later she resigned, citing exhaustion and complaining of maltreatment. A lawsuit for damages ensued. The following year, after the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that the Virginia Military Institute's policy of excluding women was unconstitutional (United States v. Virginia, 518 U.S. 515, 116 S.Ct. 2264, 135 L.Ed.2d 735, decided June 26, 1996), The Citadel changed its admission policy and began actively recruiting women. The Federal District Court required The Citadel to make quarterly reports on its progress in integrating female cadets into the school. This requirement ended in 2002 because The Citadel had made outstanding progress in coeducation. Shannon Faulkner subsequently made a career as a secondary school teacher. (Sources: Catherine S. Manegold, In Glory's Shadow: Shannon Faulkner, The Citadel, and a Changing America. KF228 .C53 H36 2000; Washington Monthly, vol. 29, Oct. 1997, pp. 4-9; National Review, vol. 46, August 1, 1994, pp. 49-52; Brian Hicks, "Lawsuit's Dismissal Marks End of Era at The Citadel," Post and Courier, March 30, 2002, p. 1A; "Fresh Start: Shannon Faulkner Opened the Door for Women in The Citadel. Now She Opens Minds to Shakespeare," People Weekly, June 28, 2004, p. 145) (DH)
FIELD MONUMENT
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FLAG--CITADEL
This is the S.C. State Flag with "S.C. Corps of Cadets" embroidered on it. It has nine battle streamers commemorating Civil War engagements in which The Citadel participated.
Click Battle Streamers (HN)
FLAG--CONFEDERATE GARRISON
This large flag is in a glass frame inside the main Museum entrance. It dates from the Civil War. On February 18, 1865, Union forces entered the city shortly after dawn. Confederate forces had evacuated several days earlier. The ensuing fires and explosions are estimated to have killed 100 to 200 civilians and destroyed many homes, churches and stores in just a few hours.
    By mid-morning, Federal troops had arrived at The Citadel. The first item of their attention was The Citadel's Confederate garrison flag, the most imposing Confederate flag in Charleston. It was lowered and turned over to the Federal officer-in-charge. The Stars and Stripes were then raised for the first time in more than six years.     In the winter of 1865, the Federal forces sent the Confederate garrison flag to the War Department Building next to the White House, in Washington, D.C. In 1905, Secretary of War William Howard Taft returned this flag along with nine others to Governor Duncan C. Heyward in Columbia, S.C. Governor Heyward placed these flags in the repository of the tate capital's Confederate Relic Room.
  In 1973, Capt. W.W. Wannamaker Jr., USNR, Ret., class of 1919, began negotiating with Governor John C. West, class of 1942, and Mrs. LaVerne H. Watson, director of the Confederate Relic Room and Museum, for the return of the garrison flag to its original home for restoration and display. Late that year, Mrs. Watson brought the flag to The Citadel and presented it to Major Gen. Wallace E. Anderson, class of 1934, Vice-President for Academic Affairs.
  After 108 years this historic flag was again displayed at The Citadel. (HN)
FLAG--CORPS OF CADETS
The flag of the Corps of Cadets was presented to The Citadel in 1857 by the Washington Light Infantry. It is of blue silk. On one side is embroidered a large shield on which appears the design traditionally called the coat of arms of the State of South Carolina. This is an arrangement of two ovals representing the obverse (front) and reverse (back) of the state seal (palmetto tree on the obverse; goddess Spes, or Hope, on the reverse) The ovals are supported by the goddess Liberty on the viewer's left, and a Revolutionary War officer on the viewer's right. Above the ovals flies a winged figure, the goddess Fame, blowing a trumpet. Surrounding the shield is the inscription "SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY ACADEMY." On the other side of the flag is embroidered an elaborate wreath of oak leaves, with a white star at the top and, within the wreath, the names of Revolutionary War engagements: FORT MOULTRIE, COWPENS, KING'S MOUNTAIN, EUTAW SPRINGS. Below the wreath is the inscription: OUR HERITAGE. The flag was carried by Citadel cadets in battle during the Civil War. After the war it was rescued by John Peyre Thomas and kept for a time at the Carolina Military Institute in Charlotte, N.C. In 1882 Thomas restored it to The Citadel, where it is now on display in The Citadel Museum. [Sources: John Bearden, "The Flag of the Corps of Cadets," Shako, vol. 37, no. 1 (fall 1967), pp. 17, 19; John Peyre Thomas, The History of the South Carolina Military Academy, pp. 202-204, 303, 344. U430 .S51 T55 1991] On the South Carolina state coat of arms see: David C. R. Heisser, The South Carolina State Seal; A Short History, pp. 18-19 (REFERENCE CD5618 .S6 H45 1992). Click Flag--Corps of Cadets to see a one page article about it. (HN & DH)
FLAGPOLES
There are only three flagpoles on campus: the parade ground, the yacht basin, and Johnson Hagood Stadium. The two at the Seraph Monument are flagstaffs. In the Navy, there are no flagpoles, only flagstaffs. Flags also fly from Bond Hall and the Daniel Library. (HN)
FLAGPOLES--BALL
The old flagpole on the parade ground was moved to the stadium in December 1997, for storage. Inside the ball are said to be three items: a razor blade, a match, and a bullet. These items are supposed to be used if The Citadel is overrun by an enemy. The razor is to cut the flag. The match is to burn the flag. The bullet is to be used to shoot yourself.
  Another part of the story said that a pistol was buried on the Parade Ground, six feet from the old flagpole, that would be used to fire the bullet. The razor blade, the match and the bullet were found inside the ball. No one ever found the pistol. (HN)
FLAGS
Click Flags to see the various sizes of U.S. flags and special cadet flags. (Source: The Guidon, 1998-99, p 81.)
FLAGS--GARRISON
The largest flag, 38 feet x 20 feet. Used for holidays and special occasions. For additional information click Garrison flag.
FLYING CLUB
In the fall of 1964, The Citadel Flying Club dropped leaflets on the campuses of Furman and South Carolina. The leaflets were written by fourth classmen on scraps of paper. The leaflets were dropped during the weeks prior to each football game. (HN)
FOOD
"'Where is the food? It's on the road, Sir/Ma'am!' 'What road?' 'The road to the haven of culinary atrocities!' * (*__The correct answer to an upperclass cadet's question when a particular item of food has gone back to the kitchen for refill.)" (Source: The Guidon, 1998-99, p. 75) (HN)
FOOTBALL
In 1953 the seven largest schools of the Southern Conference withdrew to for the Atlantic Coast Conference. The remaining ten schools retained the name Southern Conference. Most records are dated from that time.
Team records
Most first downs in a game: 36, Wofford, 1985
Most first downs in a season: 266, 1992 (13 games)
Most points scored in a game: 62-7, Lees-McRae, 1993
Most points scored in a season: 388, 1994 (11 games)
Most yards gained in a game: 610, VMI, 1992
Most yards gained in a season: 5,323, 1992 (13 games)
Fewest first downs allowed in a game: 4, Richmond, 1964
Fewest first downs allowed in a season 121, 1964 (10 games)
Fewest points allowed in a season: 93, 1960 (11 games)
Fewest yards allowed in a game: 34, Davidson, 1975
Fewest yards allowed in a season: 2,251, 1964 (10 games)
Individual records
Catches--most in a game: 13, Rick Crosby, Colgate, 1972
Catches--most in a season: 69, Scooter Johnson, 2002
Catches--most in a career: 133, Victor Frazier, 1982-85
Extra points--most in a game: 8, 3 players tied [Jim Leber,VMI (1970); Steve Bailey, Davidson (1974); Jeff Trinh, Lees-McRae (1993)]
Extra points--most in a season: 46, Justin Skinner, 1994
Extra points--most in a career: 100, Justin Skinner, 1994-97
Field goals--most in a game: 4, Justin Skinner, Marshall, 1996
Field goals--most in a season: 14, 2 players tied [Justin Skinner (1996); Travis Zobel (2002)]
Field goals--most in a career: 61, Greg Davis, 1983-86
Games--most played in a career: 48, Lester Smith, 1988-92
Interceptions--most in a game: 3, 6 players tied [Jeff Varnadoe, Davidson (1970); Jeff Varnadoe, William & Mary (1970); Jim King, VMI (1970); Rusty Holt, Davidson (1972); Albert Pressley, Marshall (1985); Marcus Johnson, VMI (1988)]
Interceptions--most in a season: 9, Jeff Varnadoe, 1970
Interceptions--most in a career: 18, J.D. Cauthen, 1985-1988
Kickoff returns--most yards in a game: 160, Phillip Florence, ETSU, 1987
Kickoff returns--most yards in a season: 770, Carlos Frank, 1996
Kickoff returns--most yards in a career: 2,535 Carlos Frank, 1996-99*
Passing--most yards in a game: 428, Kip Allen, Wofford, 1985,
Passing--most yards in a season: 2,561, Jeff Klein, 2002
Passing--most yards in a career: 4,468, Robert Hill, 1981-84
Punt returns--most yards in a game: 177, Carlos Frank, Newberry, 1997
Punt returns--most yards in a season: 455, Jeff Varnadoe, 1971
Punt returns--most yards in a career: 861, Jeff Varnadoe, 1970-71
Punting--best average in a game: 54.7, Travis Zobel, ETSU, 2002
Punting--best average in a season: 44.6, Greg Davis, 1986
Punting--best average in a career: Greg Davis, 1983-86
Receiving--most yards in a game: 201, Mark Slawson, Furman, 1979
Receiving--most yards in a season: 1,230, Brian Baima, 1971
Receiving--most yards in a career: 2,078, Victor Frazier, 1982-85
Rushing--most yards in a game: 286, Gene Brown, VMI, 1988
Rushing--most yards in a season: 1,647, Stump Mitchell, 1980
Rushing--most yards in a career: 4,062, Stump Mitchell, 1977-80
Scores--most points in a game: 24, 5 players tied [Tony Passander, Davidson (1969); Mark Slawson, Furman (1979); Danny Miller, Appalachian State (1981); Jack Douglas, Chattanooga (1992); Terrance Rivers, Furman (1994)]
Scores--most points in a season: 96 (16 td's), Terrence Rivers, 1994
Scores--most points in a career: 300 (50 td's), Jack Douglas, 1989-92
Total offense leader in a game: 438, Kip Allen, Wofford, 1985
Total offense leader in a season: 2,277, Kip Allen, 1985
Total offense leader in a career: 6,737, Jack Douglas, 1989-92
Touchdowns--most in a game, 4, 5 players tied [Tony Passander, Davidson (1969); Mark Slawson, Furman (1979); Danny Miller, Appalachian Stater (1981); Jack Douglas, Chattanooga (1992); Terrance Rivers, Furman (1994)]
Touchdowns--most in a season, 16, Terrence Rivers, 1994
Touchdowns--most in a career, 50, Jack Douglas, 1989-92
* Southern Conference Record
(Source: Citadel Football 2003, pp. 106-110)
FOOTBALL--ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-AMERICAN (FIRST TEAM)
1976 Brian Ruff
1985 Jim Gabrish
1986 Scott Thompson
1988 Carlos Avalos
1992 Lester Smith
1992 Carey Cash
(Source: Citadel Football 2003, p. 125)
FOOTBALL--ATTENDANCE
The greatest attendance at any Citadel home football game ws the game against Marshall University, 10-17-92. 23,025 attended this game. It was standing room only and the only sellout in Citadel football history. Fifteen games had more than 20,000 in attendence. (Source: Citadel Football 2003, pp. 91, 102)
      The away games eclipsed these numbers:
85,061 Florida Gainesville, FL, 1998 (10-49)
85,022 LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, 2002 (10-35)
76,000 Clemson, Clemson, SC, 2000 (0-38)
75,000 Clemson, Clemson, SC, 1986 (0-24)
73,500 University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1985 (17-56)
71,200 University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1984 (24-31)
(Source:Citadel Football 2003, p. 127
FOOTBALL--BEGINNINGS
In 1905, The Citadel cadets submitted a petition to the Board of Visitors that they be allowed a football team. Permission was granted with the proviso that all games would be played in Charleston and that no uniforms or equipment would be funded by the school. (Source: History of the Class of 1907.)
      Six games were played that first season. The first three games were played against Porter Military Academy, a private high school in Charleston whose property was taken over by the Medical University in the early 1960's. Porter then merged with Gaud Academy to form Porter-Gaud which is still in existence. The following are noteworthy:
Porter Military Academy (0-0) First game.
Porter Military Academy (17-0) First victory.
Welch Neck High School (5-6) First loss.
(Sources: The Citadel 2000 Football Media Guide, p 79; History of the Class of 1907, pp. 25-33. U430 .S6 1907; Sphinx, 1905, pp. 109-
110 )
FOOTBALL--COACHES
1905-     Sidney Smith (2-3-1) .417
1906-08 Ralph Foster (8-6-2) .563
1909-10 Sam Costen (7-7-2) .500
1911-12 L.S. LeTellier (8-6-2) .563
1913-15 George Rogers (14-16-3) .470
1916-18 Harry O'Brien (14-15-4) .475
1919     George Rogers (see above)
1920-21 Harry O'Brien (see above)
1922-29 Carl Prause (41-32-4) .558
1930-31 Johnny Floyd (9-9-3) .500
1932-39 Tatum Gressette (34-41-3) .442
1940-42 John Rowland1 (3-10-1) .563
1946-52 Quinn Decker 23-31-1) .373
1953-54 John McMillan 4-15-0) .211
1955-56 John Sauer (8-9-1) .472
1957-65 Eddie Teague (45-44-2) .505
1966-72 Red Parker (39-34-0) .543
1973-77 Bobby Ross (24-31-0) .436
1978-82 Art Baker (30-24-1) .555
1983-86 Tom Moore (18-25-1) .420
1987-95 Charlie Taaffe (55-47-1) .539
1996-00 Don Powers (1727-0) .386
2001-04 Ellis Johnson Totals through 1999: 413-440-32 .485
2004-05 John Zernhelt
2005- Kevin Higgins
(Sources: The Citadel 2000 Football Media Guide, p 13; S. Li, "Game Plan," The Brigadier, Sept. 10, 2004, p. 14 )
FOOTBALL--LONGEST PLAYS
Rush: 96 yards, Travis-Jervey, VMI, 1994
Pass: 84 yards, Lee Glaze to John Murphy, Davidson, 1883
Kickoff Return: 100 yards, Bud Pough, Appalachian State, 2002
Punt Return: 89 yards, Jeff Varnadoe, Bucknell, 1971
Punt: 83 yards, Paul Maguire, West Virginia, 1959
Field Goal: 53 yards, Greg Davis, Presbyterian, 1984
Field Goal: 53 yards, Greg Davis, Western Carolina, 1984
Interception: 100 yards, Billy Hughes, Newberry, 1959
Interception: 100 yards, Jeff Varnadoe, William & Mary, 1970
(Source:Citadel Football 2003, p. 108)
FOOTBALL--MOST POINTS SCORED
99-0 Porter Military 1909
75-0 Furman 1913
72-0 College of Charleston 1913
66-0 Porter Military 1912
62-7 Lees-McRae 1993
(Source: Citadel Football 2003, pp. 119-122)
FOOTBALL--PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS
      Brian Baima (Montreal Alouettes, 1974)
      Cornell Caldwell (Saskatchewasn Roughriders, 1993)
      Angelo Coia (Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, 1960-63)
      Lance Cook (Saskatchewan Roughriders, Las Vegas Posse, 1992-1994)
      Greg Davis (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, 1987-1999)
      Jim Ettari (Green Basy Packers, 1983)
      Travis Jervey *(Green Bay Packers, Sand Francisco 49ers, 1995-)
      Brad Keeney (Scottish Claymores, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Cobras, 1996-)
      Adrian Luster (Cincinnati Bengals, 1998)
      Paul Maguire (LA/San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills, 1960-70)
      Lyvonia (Stump) Mitchell (St.Louis/Arizona Cardinals, 1981-88)
      Dary Myricks (Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Cobras, 1999-)
      Tony Passander (Montreal Alouettes, 1970)
      Joe Pieczynsk (Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, 1983)
      Justin Skinner (Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston ThunderBears, Tampa Bay Storm 1998-)
      Mark Slawson (New York Giants, New Jersey Generals, Buffalo Bills, 1981-83)
      John Small (Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, 1970-75)
      Lester Smith (Baltimore Stallions, Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes, 1994-)
      Byron Walker (Seattle Seahawks, 1982-85)
 Cliff Washburn (New York Giants, 2002)
(Source: The Citadel 2000 Football Media Guide, p 86. * Received Super Bowl ring. ) (Sources: Citadel Football 2003, p. 94)
FOOTBALL--RETIRED JERSEYS
14 Jack Douglas, 1988-92
15 Lester Smith, 1988-92
35 Stump Mitchell, 1977-80
51 Brian Ruff, 1973-76
(Source: Citadel Football 2003, p. 100)
FOOTBALL--SOUTHERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
      1961 (5-1-0, .833)
      1992 (6-1-0, .857. In post-season play The Citadel defeated North Carolina A & T 44-0 in the first round , but lost to Youngstown State (42-17) in the Quarterfinals.
FOOTBALL--TANGERINE BOWL
The Citadel won the only post-season bowl in its history in 1960, defeating Tennessee Tech in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando (27-0). Ironically, the team did not win the Southern Conference. Although its overall record was 8-2-1, (.800) its Southern Conference record was only 4-2, allowing VMI to win the title with a 4-1 Southern Conference record.
FOOTBALL--WINS
The winningest football coach in Citadel histoy was Charlie Taffee with 55 wins. The Classes of 1993 and 1994 each had 30 wins during their four years. (Source: Greg Perry, '93.)
FOSTER, CHARLES D.
Class of 1970. He was the first black cadet to graduate from The Citadel. After graduation he served as an officer in the U. S. Army, attaining the rank of Captain. After leaving the Army he worked in the private sector. He perished in a house fire in 1986. (DH)
FOUNTAINS
On the library patio outside of the library is a statue of Athena. The Romans called her Minerva. She is the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and the arts. The statue was a gift of the Class of 1960. The other fountain is in Summerall Chapel. It is named after Edna Courvoisie, the wife of T. Nugent Courvoisie, former Assistant Commandant. (HN)
FOURTH CLASS SYSTEM MANUAL
Also called The Red Book, this is a publication of the Commandant's Office designed to help freshmen in adjusting to The Citadel's fourth class system. Click
Cadet Regulations .
FOURTH CLASSMEN
Citadel-------------------------------------Knobs
North Georgia----------------------------Frogs
Norwich------------------------------------Rooks
Texas A & M------------------------------Fish
U.S. Air Force Academy---------------Doolies*
U.S. Coast Guard Academy----------Swabs
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy-----Plebes
U.S. Military Academy-----------------Grunts
U.S. Naval Academy-------------------Plebes
Virginia Military Institute----------------Rats
Virginia Polytechnic Institute----------Rats
* Comes from the Greek "doolus" meaning slave. (Source: Cadet William D. Donehue, USAFA.) (HN)
FRANCIS MARION CUP
It started in 1936. Presented by the Rebecca Motte chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the member of the graduating class having the highest four-year grade point average years average in American History. (Source: Guidon, 2002-2003, p. 192) (HN)
FRANK W. MUNNERLYN SNACK BAR
Known also as the Canteen. It was renovated in 1993 and named for Frank Munnerlyn, class of 1935. It was formerly located on the first floor of Mark Clark Hall, where the gift store is located. In 1993 the bowling alleys, located at the north wing of Mark Clark Hall, were aken out so this area could became the new canteen. (HN)
FRATERNIZATION--DEFINITION
"Sir/Ma'am, fraternization is defined as association in a close or intimate manner. Fraternization between upper class cadets and fourth class cadets is not authorized." (Source: The Guidon, 1998-99, p.76.) (HN)
FREEDOM SHRINE
A mounted collection of facsimiles of 30 of the most important and historic American documents, including the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and Gettysburg Address. The display, which is on the second floor of the Daniel Library, was donated in 1963-64 by the Exchange Club of Charleston. (Source: information on the Web site of the Exchange Club of Charleston http://www.exchangeclubofcharleston.com/programsofservice/freedomshrine.php, accessed on March 10, 2005) (DH)
FREEDOM TREE
This is a holly tree growing on the north side of Summerall Chapel. The bronze plaque in front of it has the following inscription; "With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind this tree is dedicated to Capt. Woodrow Parker II and all Prisoners of War and missing in action 1973." Cpt. Parker was a member of the class of 1966 and died in Vietnam on 24 April 1968. (HN)
FULLER, JOHN LUTHER, JR.
1944-1967. Class of 1966. 2nd Lieutenant, U.S.M.C. First Citadel graduate to receive the Navy Cross. Killed in action in Vietnam, March 23, 1967. Cited for heroism while serving as platoon leader, 3rd platoon, Company E 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, Quang Nam Province. His portrait hangs in the Daniel Library. (Source: Alumni files, Citadel Records Management Department) (HN & DH)

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