2002: Played in all 11 games, making lone start in season finale against Saginaw Valley ... recovered a fumble against Northern Michigan ... made a season-high three tackles (2-1) at Northern Iowa ... recorded a tackle for loss against Grand Valley ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team.
2001: Saw limited playing time on special teams ... had one kickoff return for eight yards at Findlay ... made two assisted tackles at Northern Michigan.
2000: Saw limited playing time on special teams.
1999: Lettered after appearing in three games and rushing for 23 yards on four carries.
1998: Redshirted at Grand Valley State.
High School: A 1998 graduate of Harper Woods ... earned four varsity letters for coach John Mohr ... named All-East honorable mention, league defensive MVP and First Team All-League ... served as football team captain in 1998 ... also played baseball, as a catcher, for four years.
Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1979, in Detroit ... son of Patricia Hess ... full name is Frank John Hess ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 1999, Fall 2000 and Winter 2001 ... named to the Coach[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2001 ... finance major.
Hess[apos] Career Statistics
Year Solo Asst. Total TFL FR
2001 0 2 2 0-0 0
2002 6 6 12 1-3 1
Totals 6 8 14 1-3 1