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August 2005 News

Posted by Ric 8/26/05

The Sports Information Director's office at Mount Union College has posted some game notes for next Saturday's season opener vs. Washington (MO).  You can read them here.

Posted by Ric 8/24/05

Mount Union will take part in a controlled scrimmage with Washington & Jefferson tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. in Washington (PA) in what has become an annual preseason event.  This is your chance to preview the 2005 Purple Raiders prior to next week's season opener vs. Washington (MO).  Kickoff for the September 3rd opener is set for 1:00 p.m. at Mount Union Stadium.

Posted by Ric 8/22/05

I've added the Mount Union 2005 numerical Team Roster.  You can read to it here.

Posted by Ric 8/16/05

Mount Union College will begin selling tickets to its home football games for the 2005 regular season on Wednesday, August 17th.  Season ticket packages, as well as individual regular season tickets, will be made available to the general public.

Covered stands reserved and press box side reserved seats are $7.00 while general reserved seats are $6.00.  Mount Union Stadium seats 5,529 fans.

Those interested in purchasing tickets can do so between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays beginning August 17th.  The number to call is (330) 829-8224.

The Purple Raiders kickoff the 2005 season at home on September 3rd vs. Washington (MO).  You can see the entire 2005 schedule here.

Posted by Ric 8/13/05

The 2005 Mount Union football preseason camp is underway.  Players began arriving on campus yesterday and reported today to begin preparation for the upcoming football season.

Fans will notice another improvement when visiting Mount Union Stadium this season as renovations have begun on an upgraded scoreboard.

The new scoreboard display system, based in part on LED (Light Emitting Diodes) technology, will include an upgraded text capability, a feature-rich control system and a 4.3 trillion color animation process.

The new scoreboard display system is expected to be fully operational when the Purple Raider's open the 2005 season at home vs. Washington (MO) on September 3rd.  It replaces the scoreboard that was installed at the stadium in 1994.

Posted by Ric 8/07/05

We've added numerous pieces of information pertaining to the 2005 Mount Union football season as the opener is now less than a month away.  The Coaching Staff information is now available here, while you can view the JV Football Schedule here.  In addition, all of the individual and team records have been updated to include the 2004 season.  You can read those here.

Posted by Ric 8/03/05

Mount Union was picked to win its 14th consecutive conference football championship today at the annual Ohio Athletic Conference Football Media Preview, held this year in Cleveland, Ohio.  The 16 time OAC football champions were tabbed number one by nine of 10 head coaches and 33 of 34 media personnel covering the event. 

Head coaches do not vote for their own team and I guess winning an NCAA record 104 consecutive regular season games was not enough to sway one brilliant media member into giving the Purple Raiders his vote.  Ohio Northern was picked to finish second in each poll.  You can see the entire results of both polls here.

Posted by Ric 8/2/05

D3football.com has posted its 2005 Division III Football Preseason Top 25.  Mount Union is ranked third in the initial poll with one first place vote, while defending national champion Linfield received the other 24 first place votes and is ranked number one, followed by 2004 Stagg Bowl runner-up Mary Hardin-Baylor.  Ohio Athletic Conference rival Ohio Northern claimed the fifth spot while Capital begins the season ranked 19th.  Baldwin-Wallace also received votes.  You can see their entire Preseason Top 25 here.