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NEWS-STAR THROWBACKS: 'Grambling80' list honored best football players over program's first eight decades
GRAMBLING — Grambling resident Ray Higgins' grandfather, Milton "Twenty" Douglas, was on the local college's first football team, organized 80 years ago.
Originally known as the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School, Grambling fielded this initi… more »
2010 SWAC Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced today its 2010 inductees for the league's Hall of Fame. The class includes six honorees affiliated with five of the league's 10 member institutions. The 2010 inductees are: Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd (Ja… more »
Tigers Dominate Jaguars in Classic Win
NEW ORLEANS --- Frank Warren rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns as Grambling defeated Southern 38-17 in Bayou Classic XXXVII before a crowd of 43,494 in the Louisiana Superdome.
The Jaguars scored first taking advantage of a muffed punt retur… more »
Alabama State looks for better Turkey Day Classic results vs. Tuskegee
Since 2005, Turkey Day Classic opponents Alabama State and Tuskegee have entered the showdown with familiar forecasts beyond Thanksgiving.
Tuskegee has traditionally been set to play in December's Pioneer Bowl -- the exception being 2008, when the… more »
Frazier Named Interim NFL Head Coach
Alcorn State graduate Leslie Frazier was named as the interim head coach of the Minnesota Vikings today, becoming the first Alcorn State and SWAC graduate to hold such a position.
Frazier, who played defensive back at Alcorn State when it was known a… more »
Southern defense ready for Grambling challenge
Southern defensive tackle Jordan Miller peered across the ground floor of the Superdome late Monday morning, sneaking a peek at the main attraction for this year’s Bayou Classic.
There he was, neatly attired in a black sweater, with a mustard-gold “G… more »
Comegy seeks deal extension
At this time next year, Rick Comegy's contract as the Jackson State football coach would end in about a month.
The 57-year-old Comegy, who just finished his fifth season with the Tigers, is heading into the last year of his contract.
Comegy said t… more »
SWAC Football Championship Game Scenarios
After Saturday's results, here are the scenarios for each team still alive to reach the 2010 Farmers SWAC Football Championship Game on December 11 in Birmingham, Ala.
WEST DIVISION
The winner of this Thursday's head-to-head matchup between Grambli… more »
UAPB’s Harris ready to rumble
True freshman Jerryan Harris plans to introduce himself to Southern’s offense Saturday night at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
So far, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff outside linebacker has made similar introductions during his first season of college football. Harri… more »
GSU's Warren fun to watch, a pain to play
In preparing for a key Southwestern Athletic Conference showdown against Grambling this week, Alabama A&M coach Anthony Jones has spent more than a few minutes watching video of Frank Warren.
Upon closer inspection, he’d rather not watch it.
J… more »
Beleaguered Delta Devils struggling to compete
Tim Johnson, Jackson State's burly defensive tackle, grew up about 35 minutes away from Mississippi Valley State.
Jalil Johnson, the Tigers' quick-footed cornerback, was raised just 20 minutes down the road from Valley's campus.
One would think th… more »
Bulldogs trying not to panic despite disappointing start
The season is not even a month old, yet Alabama A&M, off to its second worst start in coach Anthony Jones' nine seasons, already finds itself in a precarious situation.
The Bulldogs are 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference… more »
Worth repeating: Stump Mitchell
Comments from Stump Mitchell as he gears up for his first Southwestern Athletic Conference game as Southern's head coach. He and the Jaguars play Alabama A&M in Normal, Ala., 6 p.m Saturday in Louis Crews Stadium.
“We’re back after, for us, defin… more »
Jones, Cole Make Peace
Before Anthony Jones completely turned his attention toward Southern University, he made the peace with last week’s opponent.
Jones, the ninth-year coach at Alabama A&M and the longest-tenured football coach in the Southwestern Athletic Conferenc… more »
Several Tests For Jags On Saturday Against Nicholls State
Saturday is a big day for South Alabama football. The Jaguars will be returning to the field after a week off, They'll also be facing their first Football Championship Subdivision opponent in Nicholls State.
And while the Colonels enter the game with… more »
