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2001 Football Roster

18 B.J. Litchfield

  • Position Punter
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Major Physical Education
  • Hometown San Dimas, CA
  • High School San Dimas HS

Biography

THIS YEAR: A Cougar football rarity in that he is moving into his fourth season in fulltime punting duties, senior B.J. Litchfield already owns Azusa Pacific records for most punts (174) and punting yards (6,086) in a career ... Has had just 2 punts blocked in his career … Could be among the NAIA leaders in punting this season.

2000: Averaged nearly 5 punts a game, putting together a career-best 35.9 avg. for the campaign … Had a career-best 63-yarder vs. La Verne … Had 2 other punts over 50 yards … Also tallied 4 tackles on the season, including 2 at Southern Oregon when he punted a career-high 10 times.

1999: Had at least 1 punt in all 12 games during his 1999 sophomore campaign, averaging 35.7 yards over the course of 44 punts … Booted the ball a season-high 8 times vs. Olivet Nazarene, launching a season-best 56-yarder in the process.

1998: As a 1998 freshman, was the Cougars' only punter, appearing in all 14 games ... Averaged 34.0 yards on a school-record 81 punts ... Longest boot was a 52-yarder vs. Chapman ... Best game came against Taylor in the first round of the NAIA playoffs, averaging 39.8 yards for 5 punts which included a 51-yarder ... Had a career-high 9 punts in the NAIA title game vs. Olivet Nazarene.

BASEBALL: Also lettered on the Cougar baseball team and has established himself as the premier closer in Cougar baseball history ... As a junior last spring, posted a 2-1 record with a team-leading 1.95 ERA and a school season record 10 saves … Struck out 17 and walked just 4 in 27.2 innings of work … Now has 16 career saves in 65 appearances … As a sophomore was 3-3 with a 4.26 ERA and 5 saves … As a freshman was 2-4 with a 4.70 ERA and 1 save in 17 appearances ... Was a key reason the Cougars advanced to the NAIA West Regional ... Struck out 16 in 23 innings of work.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-sport standout at San Dimas (Calif.) High, lettering in football (safety/kicker/wide receiver), soccer (goal keeper/forward) and baseball (pitcher/ shortstop) ... Named San Dimas High Athlete of the Year as a 1998 senior ... Selected All-CIF and San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Valley in baseball ... Was a 2-time All-Valle Vista League pick in baseball and soccer ... Earned league honors in football as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born March 26, 1980, to Bruce and Jill Litchfield in Green Brae, Calif. … Given name is Bruce ... Physical education ... Wants to be a coach

Statistics

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2001

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    1998Freshman

    P
    5'11" 165 lbs
    18
  • 18

    1999Sophomore

    P
    6'0" 165 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2000Junior

    P
    6'0" 165 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2001Senior

    Punter
    6'0" 185 lbs
    18