Mt. Union Football 2010 Season
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Posted by Ric 3/3/10The latest release of the Raiders Newsletter is now available here. Part one of this two-part release talks about the Raider Relief effort, "Hugs For Haiti," as well as Senior Spotlights on running back Scott Panchik and tight end Kyle Miller, and a list of Raiders that made the Fall of 2009 Dean's List.
In part two, there is an alphabetical list of Mount Union College Alumni that are in the coaching ranks, a list that is over four pages long! The Raiders Newsletter is written and distributed by players and coaches of the Mount Union football team.
Posted by Ric 2/22/10Start times have been announced for Mount Union's home football games this fall. The Purple Raiders will have just four regular season home contests in 2010, October 2nd vs. Ohio Northern, October 16th vs. Heidelberg, October 23rd vs. Capital and November 13th vs. Muskingum. Each game will start at 1:30 p.m. at Mount Union Stadium. Kickoff times for the six road contests have not been finalized yet. You can see the entire 2010 Schedule here.
Posted by Ric 1/12/10Mount Union Head Coach Larry Kehres will lead the American Football Coaches Association in 2010 as president of the organization. Kehres, who moves up from first vice-president of the Association, succeeds outgoing president Dick Tomey of San Jose State University. Kehres was elected president by members attending the Association’s 2010 convention this week in Orlando, FL. One of the most successful coaches in college football history, Kehres has led Mount Union to 10 Division III championships in 24 seasons at the school. He ended the 2009 season with a staggering career record of 289-22-3 (.925) at his alma mater. His career winning percentage is the best in the history of college football at any level. Kehres has won more AFCA National Coach of the Year awards (9) and AFCA Regional Coach of the Year awards (14) than any other coach in the history of the Association. Mount Union set the NCAA all-division record for consecutive wins with 55 in a row from 2000-2003. Kehres also guided the Purple Raiders to a 54-game winning streak from 1996-1999, which was the previous all-division record. Mount Union has won 139 of its last 140 regular season games and has an overall record of 139-5 (.965) this decade. He has guided Mount Union to 20 Ohio Athletic Conference titles, including a current streak of 18 in a row. A 1971 graduate of Mount Union, Kehres began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Bowling Green in 1971. He served as the head coach at Johnstown (OH) High School in 1973 before returning to Mount Union College as an assistant coach in 1974. He was named Director of Athletics in 1985 and still holds that position. After one year serving only as Director of Athletics he began his head coaching career in 1986. The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 10,000 members around the world, ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to “maintain the highest possible standards in football and the coaching profession” and to “provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football and coaching.”
Posted by Ric 12/25/09From my family to yours... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And let's not forget the reason for the season!
Posted by Ric 12/23/09I've added some audio highlights from the 37th Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. You can hear them here.
Posted by Ric 12/22/09
Mount Union finished second in the final 2009 AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll following its loss to national champion Wis-Whitewater in the Stagg Bowl. Ohio Northern finished 24th, while Otterbein and Capital each received votes. You can see the entire final AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll here.
Posted by Ric 12/21/09
Mount Union senior wide receiver Cecil Shorts has been named to the Associated Press Little All-America Team.
Shorts recorded 100 receptions for 1,736 yards and
added another 206 rushing yards on 34 carries this
season. He caught 19 touchdown passes and ran
for another eight for a total of 27 touchdowns
scored. The AP Little All-America Team includes
collegiate football players competing at Division II, Division III and NAIA institutions.
In addition, Mount Union finished second in the final D3football.com Top 25 poll of 2009 following its loss to national champion Wis-Whitewater in the Stagg Bowl. Ohio Northern finished 13th, while Otterbein and Capital each received votes. You can see the entire final D3football.com Top 25 here.
Posted by Ric 12/20/09
Mount Union senior wide receiver Cecil Shorts was named the D3football.com Offensive Player of the Year and a total of 10 Purple Raiders were named to the D3football.com All-American Team, including four first-team recipients.
Receiving first-team honors along with Shorts were senior offensive tackle Caleb Crowl, senior defensive tackle Matt Williamson and junior linebacker Sam Kershaw.
Senior tight end Kyle Miller and senior defensive end Joe Millings were each tabbed to the second-team, while senior quarterback Kurt Rocco, senior defensive end James Herbert, senior linebacker Judd Lutz and senior strong safety Drew McClain each received third-team honors.
I've also added our game story of the 37th Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. You can read it here.
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