Archives for: January 2008, 18
USD QB set for closeup on national Shrine stage
OAKLAND – Before he would drift off to sleep in his home on 36th Street in Oakland, Josh Johnson would hear the cars exiting Interstate 580, its off-ramp in front of the two-story house he lived in as a teenager.
Later in those nights, the sounds of… more »
Furman's Jerome Felton Set To Play In East-West Shrine Game Saturday
Greenville, S.C. -- Furman Paladins fullback Jerome Felton is set to play in the 83rd annual East-West Shrine All-Star Game, which will be played Saturday, Jan. 19 at the University of Houstonís Robertson Stadium. Kickoff for the contest, which will be… more »
Ex-Texas Southern and Pittsburgh Steeler Star Ernie Holmes Dies in Crash
DALLAS (AP) — Ernie Holmes, who won two Super Bowls as an anchor of Pittsburgh's famed "Steel Curtain" defense in the 1970s, died in a car crash. He was 59.
Holmes played defensive line for Texas Southern under former Head Football Coaches Alfred Ben… more »
$55.8M In Renovations Benefitting NAU Football
Major renovations planned for Northern Arizona's football facilities, including the the Lumberjack's home, the Walkup Skydome.
The price tag is huge: $162 million. But so is the potential payoff, according to NAU officials who announced on Wednesday… more »
Football Adds Quarterback Transfer, Mid-Year Signees
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona University football program has signed five junior college mid-year transfers and added two transfers, Head Coach Jerome Souers.
"We are excited about all of our mid-year signing class,” said Souers. “I believe… more »
Savannah star commits to Eagles
SAVANNAH -- It was big news last August when Jenkins High School running back Franklin Green and teammate and defensive end Chaz Sutton committed to play football at Florida.
Two players on the same team deciding to play for the then-defending nation… more »
AF2's Manchester Wolves Sign Former Leopard
Manchester, NH - Two players from the Keystone State are expected to help unlock the power of the 2008 Manchester Wolves af2 football team.
The Wolves recently signed Michael Saint Germain, who played for Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, an… more »
Nicholls football signs three Juco standouts
The Colonels 2008 season got off to a good start with head coach Jay Thomas announcing the signing of three junior college standouts from Mississippi Gulf Coast CC to a national letter of intent on Jan 3.
Offensive lineman Cory Pittman headlines the… more »
Appalachian State's Jackson hopes to cap good week with strong Shrine Game performance
HOUSTON (AP) -- Dexter Jackson became the face of Appalachian State's stunning win at Michigan when he appeared on the cover of a national sports magazine the week after the victory.
Thanks to that win, he benefited from the type of publicity player… more »
Matheny named offensive coordinator
In the midst of a three-month long basketball season, the football program took the spotlight at the weekly press conference Monday morning by announcing the hiring of new offensive line coordinator Keeth Matheny.
Football Head Coach Matt Griffin ann… more »
SCSU's Lee named to Sheridan All-American team
South Carolina State offensive lineman James Lee has been named to the 33rd Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College All-America Team announced Wednesday (Jan. 17).
The Bell Glade, Fla. native and the other honorees will be feted at the annual SBN… more »
Florida Recruits Visiting FCS Schools
Florida high school players are reportedly making visits at FCS schools this weekend.
Several Treasure Coast football players Thursday were named to the Class 4A All-State football team selected by the Florida Sports Writers Association.
Okeechobe… more »
Vince Lombardi: Iconic leader of the Pack
Think about this for a second: if Vince Lombardi, one of the "Seven Blocks Of Granite", hadn't gone to school with Wellington Mara at Fordham, he may never have left east coast obscurity to become the most iconic NFL head football coach in pro football… more »
Randy Moss – an athlete once again guilty until proven innocent
A troubled soul both on and off the football field, in 1996, he set the NCAA Division I-AA records for most games with a touchdown catch in a season (14), most consecutive games with a touchdown catch (13), most touchdown passes caught by a freshman in… more »
Virgina Recruits Visiting FCS Schools
Virgina recruits are visiting FCS schools this weekend.
With college football's National Signing Day less than three weeks away, several local players are lining up their final visits before making their choices.
Bethel cornerback Marcus Coope… more »