Drum Majors
Drum Majors and Assistant Drum Majors of the Marching Chiefs fulfill ceremonial as well as musical positions of leadership within the band. One of the most significant and visible responsibilities of the Drum Major is the pre-game strut, which includes a 40-yard strut and mace toss prior to the beginning of the Marching Chiefs' pre-game show. This tradition began with Jim Bruce during his tenure as Drum Major in the late 1970s. Over the years, Marching Chiefs added the position of Assistant Drum Major (and later a second) to serve as an additional field commander and conductor. For halftime and special appearances, the Drum Major dresses in a uniform designed in the likeness of the Seminole Indian Tribe, incorporating designs and colors representative of traditional tribal attire.
| Season | Head Drum Major | Assistant Drum Major | Assistant Drum Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Herschel Beazley | ||
| 1970 | George Rosete | ||
| 1972 | Tom Drick | ||
| 1973 | Tom Drick | ||
| 1974 | Robert Duke | ||
| 1975 | Robert Duke | ||
| 1976 | Chris Dickinson | ||
| 1977 | James Bruce | ||
| 1978 | James Bruce | ||
| 1979 | James Bruce | John Alton Thompson | |
| 1980 | Ken Williams | Craig Lawrence | |
| 1981 | Ken Williams | Joe Bowens | |
| 1982 | Keith Peterson | William Faucett | |
| 1983 | William Faucett | Joseph Little | |
| 1984 | William Faucett | Rodney Dorsey | |
| 1985 | Rodney Dorsey | Paige McKay | |
| 1986 | Rodney Dorsey | Steven Oser | |
| 1987 | Rodney Dorsey | Mary Lyle Scott | |
| 1988 | Tyrone Adkins | Claudine Cacioli | |
| 1989 | Tyrone Adkins | Claudine Cacioli | |
| 1990 | Claudine Cacioli | Gregory Johns | |
| 1991 | Rojay Evans | Gregory Johns | |
| 1992 | Gregory Johns | Jonathan Schwartz | |
| 1993 | Jonathan Schwartz | Daniel Oser | |
| 1994 | Michael Chiaro | Brad Wharton | |
| 1995 | Amie Benedetto | Eric Allen | |
| 1996 | Brad Wharton | Eric Allen | Amie Benedetto |
| 1997 | Eric Allen | David Hedgecoth | Kelly Monroe |
| 1998 | David Hedgecoth | Cindy Henman | Ernesta Suarez |
| 1999 | Chad Temple1 | Jeremy Brewer | Jonathan Richards |
| 2000 | Jonathan Richards | Jason Millhouse | Charlie Rankin |
| 2001 | Jason Millhouse | Gabriel Arnold | Troy Paolantonio |
| 2002 | Gabriel Arnold | Jason Millhouse | Jonathan Richards |
| 2003 | Ryan Kelly | Jessey Howard | Joey Monahan |
| 2004 | Jessey Howard | Christopher Cannon | Christina Dimitry |
| 2005 | Christopher Cannon | Jeff Chamlis | David Jackson |
| 2006 | David Thornton | Jeff Chamlis | Mark Shilling |
| 2007 | Mark Shilling | Jodi Chapman | Daniel Farr |
| 2008 | Daniel Farr | Jodi Chapman | Philip Magyar |
| 2009 | Michael Weintraub | Daniel Taylor | Andrew Vrzal |
| 2010 | Jennifer Mammino | Brittni Bailey | Andrew Dubbert |
| 2011 | Andrew Dubbert | Keith Griffis | Bradley Parks |
| 2012 | Keith Griffis | Bradley Parks | Daniel Rosman |
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