Hall of Fame
Sean Rochelle was a head coach’s dream, a whip-smart leader who was equally dangerous passing or running.
Rochelle quarterbacked UAM to its only 10-win season in 1988, leading the Boll Weevils to a 10-2 record and the quarterfinals of the NAIA Division I playoffs.
Rochelle accounted for 4,615 total yards during his career, including 1,674 yards rushing, making him the most prolific running quarterback in school history. He was the AIC co-Offensive Player of the Year in 1988 when he set the UAM single-season scoring record of 98 points, a mark that still stands. He was All-AIC and a first team GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1988 and a two-time first team NAIA Academic All-American in 1987-88.
“Sean was about the perfect quarterback for our offense,” said Tommy Barnes, who coached Rochelle from 1985-88. “He could run, he could throw, and he could get us out of a bad play and into a good one by checking off at the line. He was a competitor and a great guy to coach.”
