Head Coach: Kurt Ramler, second season
Telephone: (507)222-4054 Fax: (507)222-7040
E-mail: kramler@carleton.edu
Alma Mater/Year: Saint John's University (Minn.)/1997)

Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Year):
Bill Lund (Defensive Coordinator/Lawrence, Wis./1997)
Gerald Young (Defensive Line/Southwestern College, Kan./1985)
Aaron Rushing (Offensive Line/Grinnell College/1998)
Tom Bell (Running backs/Moorhead State University/1971)
Neal Jeppson (Tight Ends/Concordia College/1968)
Mick Ramboldt (Defensive Backs/Saint John's University)
Bob Pagel (Wartburg College/1992)

2007 Captains: A.J. Cookas, John Hollowed, James Colbenson, R.J. Jackson, James Clark, Jon Eidsvaag, Lee Davis, Eric Paul, Jerad Phelps, Kaizen Young, Sam Larsen, Mike Wiebolt, Colin Anderson, Mike Morrissey

Starters returning (Offense/Defense): 5/8

Top returnees:
Matt Frank (Jr./WR/6-5/202/Caledonia, Minn./Caledonia HS); Football Gazette's All-America second team; Football Gazette's West All-Region first team; D3football.com's West All-Region first team; All-MIAC first team. 74 rec., 1120 yds, 8 TD.
R.J. Jackson (Sr./RB, WR/5-9/172/Roseville, Minn./DeLaSalle HS); Led MIAC in scoring in 2006; All-MIAC second team as RB. 120 rush att., 468 rushing yds., 11 TD; 29 rec., 249 yds, 1 TD; 14 kick returns, 288 yds., 1 TD; Two-time All-MIAC first team as return specialist, All-MIAC second team as running back in 2005.
Chris Gardner (Jr./WR/6-0/165/Gaylord, Minn./Sibley East HS) 39 rec., 624 yds, 6 TD; 13 punt returns, 163 yds., 15 kick returns, 314 yds, 1 TD.
James Colbenson (Sr./LB/6-0/190/Rushford, Minn./Rushford-Peterson HS); 62 tackles (32 solo), 8.5 TFL and 5 sacks in 2006, All-MIAC second team in 2005 and 2006.
James Clark (Sr./DE/6-3/240/St.Paul, Minn./Highland Park) 45 tackles (21 solo), 8TFL, 5 sacks in 2006.
Sam Larsen (Sr./OL/6-3/280/Woodland, Minn./Minnetonka HS); Will anchor and lead offensive line in 2007.
Mike Morrissey (Sr./DT/6-4/250/Oak Park, Ill./Fenwick) 35 tackles (21 solo), 4 sacks. All-MIAC second team.
Jerad Phelps (Sr./LB/6-2/230/Northfield, Minn./Northfield HS); 46 tackles (27 solo), 1 TFL in 2006.
John Hanks (Jr./DE/6-6/220/LeRoy, Minn./LeRoy-Orstrander HS) 24 tackles (10 solo), 5 sacks in 2006.
Nick Cesarek (Jr./CB/6-1/180/Eagan, Minn./Eastview HS) 34 tackles (20 solo) in 2006.
Kane Bechstein (Jr./CB/5-10/165/Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview HS) 30 tackles (19 solo), 1 sack, 2 interceptions in 2006.
Drew Ziller (Jr./DB/6-0/175/Byron, Minn./Rochester Lourdes HS) 61 tackes (32 solo), 2 TFL, 2 interceptions in 2006.

History:
Ramler named program's 16th head coach on Feb. 22, 2006… Captured MIAC title in 1992... Played in 800th game in 2000 season, becoming third Minnesota college or university to reach the milestone. . . First year of football was 1883, making it the 10th-oldest program in Division III. . .Lone NCAA Division III postseason appearance was in 1992, a 20-8 loss to Central College (Iowa).. . Won eight Midwest Conference titles from 1922 to 1982, before joining MIAC in 1983. . .Overall record of 461-400-26.