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PVAMU Hires New Director Of Athletic Compliance
Prairie View A&M University announced the hiring of Ashley Robinson as its new Director of Athletic of Compliance.
Robinson, who previously served as assistant commissioner of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, assumed his duties at Prairie Vi… more »
5 MVSU players among drug arrests
TTA BENA, Miss. (AP) - Five Mississippi Valley State football players were among 14 people arrested on drug charges this week.
Gary Ward, commander of North Central Narcotics Task Force, says Wednesday's arrests at the school came after a six-week in… more »
Bama State Announces 2010 Football Schedule
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Six home games and nine Southwestern Athletic Conference games highlight the 2010 edition of the Alabama State University football schedule.
The Hornets open the season on Sept. 4 against SWAC rival Mississippi Valley State at Cram… more »
Alcorn State releases 10-game 2010 football schedule
LORMAN — Alcorn State University released the Braves’ tentative 2010 football schedule on Tuesday, and head coach Earnest Collins can breath a little easier not only when he sees the teams the Braves are playing, but who they aren’t.
Unlike last seas… more »
Artificial Turf Time At Southern's Mumford Stadium?
Rough patches of grass are noticeable on the A.W. Mumford Stadium field, even on this dry day last summer.
Stump Mitchell had never seen A.W. Mumford Stadium when he agreed to take over as Southern football coach.
When he got there, he quickly lea… more »
Southern's House Has Excelled At New Position
It's not unusual for players to change positions in football. But it is rare for a player to move from one position to another and instantly become a star.
That's exactly what happened to Jason House, Southern University's outstanding free safety. Ho… more »
Grambling Continues Difficult Offseason
Turns out, Grambling's defense hasn't been spared from a turbulent offseason of change.
The unit is being led by defensive backs coach Sam Washington during its initial spring drills, as fourth-year coordinator Clifford Yoshida continues on family le… more »
Zachary East Volunteers Time Mentoring Teens
Utah Blaze linebacker Zachary East grew up without his father in the home, but that doesn't mean he didn't grow up with a male influence in his life.
Right now, East, a native of Houston, Texas, knows of a lot of young men that are in the same situat… more »
2010 PVAMU Schedule Announced
With the kickoff less than seven months away, Prairie View A&M University has announced its 2010 football schedule. The schedule, which marks the team’s first 11-game slate since 2005, is highlighted by five games in the state of Texas, two state fa… more »
Prairie View Signs 2-Year Deal To Play In Shreveport
The Prairie View A&M Department of Athletics has entered into a two-year agreement with the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority and State Fair of Louisiana which will provide the city with one football game each during the 2010 and 2011 seasons at… more »
SU Legend Posey Dies
Odie Posey, a member of the Southern University Sports Hall of Fame and one of the most accomplished football players in school history, has died, the university announced Wednesday.
A running back for legendary coach A.W. Mumford, Posey arrived in 1… more »
Grambling’s Nigel Copeland Hopes To Keep Proving Them Wrong
When we last saw Grambling defensive back Nigel Copeland, he was shutting down Southern’s celebrated receiver Jaumorris Stewart — who finished the season-closing Bayou Classic with just three catches.
Stewart came into the game leading the Southweste… more »
SWAC’s Southern University Will Meet MEAC’s Delaware State in Sixth Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge
The 2010 MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney will pit the Delaware State Hornets from the MEAC against the Southern University Jaguars from the SWAC on Sunday, Sept. 5. The yearly event, which features teams from two prominent Historically Black Col… more »
A History of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
The stadium has been the site of many historical games and events, but now it’s use and appeal is slowly fading away
It is a Saturday afternoon in early October and some 11,000 football fans are sitting in the stands of Mississippi Veterans Memorial… more »
Grambling's Offense Might Not Have Seen Its Last Departure
A zippy guard — listed as a junior in your program — sinks the shot that sends Grambling to overtime against Jackson State. When it’s over, he’s posted a career-high 29 points, and added four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Great news for the… more »
