New Army Football Coach To Appear On WFAN Thursday Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST New Army football coach Rich Ellerson will appear with host Mike Francessa on WFAN (660-AM New York) Thursday afternoon beginning at 2:45 p.m. Ellerson, who was announced as Army's 36th head coach in December, is expected to discuss his plans for one of the nation's most storied programs.
Ellerson Officially Introduced As New Army Football Coach Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:15:00 EST Calling it the apex of his coaching career, Rich Ellerson was officially introduced as Army's new football coach during a press conference Tuesday afternoon at Randall Hall. Ellerson was announced as the U.S. Military Academy's 36th head coach on Friday and met with the local and national media for the first time since being chosen to lead the storied gridiron program.
Tuesday Press Conference Available Free Via Knight Vision Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST Army fans all over the world will have an opportunity to watch online as Rich Ellerson is officially introduced as the Black Knights' new head football coach Tuesday afternoon at Randall Hall Auditorium. Live video and audio streams of the the press conference will be made available to both Knight Vision subscribers, and non-subscribers free of charge via Army's official Web site at www.goARMYsports.com.
Army Tabs Rich Ellerson New Head Football Coach Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST West Point's leadership took a major step towards restoring its football program to national prominence on Friday by luring one of the top coaches in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) ranks, Rich Ellerson, to lead the Black Knights' football program. One of the nation's true triple option experts, Ellerson agreed to become Army's 36th head football coach, announced West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Buster L. Hagenbeck and Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson.
More Postseason Accolades For Black Knights Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST Sophomore LB Stephen Anderson, senior LB Frank Scappaticci and senior FB Collin Mooney each were recently recognized by various internet outlets for their 2008 performances. ESPN.com cited Anderson as the Independent Defensive MVP, while Scappaticci and Mooney were each named first-team All-Independent by Rivals.com.
Tuani Named ECAC Freshman Of The Year Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:53:07 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy defensive lineman Jabaree Tuani (Madison, Tenn.) has been named the ECAC Freshman of the Year by the head football coaches on the Eastern Seaboard.
Niumatalolo Agrees To Contract Extension Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:09:23 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk announced Wednesday that Ken Niumatalolo has agreed to a contract extension as the head football coach at the Naval Academy.
Navy Football Banquet Set For Friday, January 23 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:00:24 PST The annual Navy Football Banquet is set for Friday, January 23 at Alumni Hall. Cocktails will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Bo Coppedge Room and on the Mezzanine level of Alumni Hall.
NCAA Rushing Title Up For Grabs Over The Next Two Days Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:56:20 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy's bid for an unprecedented fourth-consecutive NCAA team rushing title will be determined over the next two days as the four teams that have a chance to pass the Mids will play in their respective bowl games.
WIRED: Navy Football Now Available On Navy All-Access For Free Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:44:38 PST The program WIRED: Navy Football is now available for free on Navy All-Access. You can watch the program by clicking on the link on the front page of navysports.com.
This Week In Navy Sports Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:38:44 PST Navy falls to Wake Forest in the EagleBank Bowl, 29-19. Women's Basketball plays host to Radford on Monday night, while the men are at No. 18 Villanova.
Navy Football Postgame Interviews Now Available on Navy All-Access Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:44:33 PST Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo's post game press conference following Saturday's EagleBank Bowl loss to Wake Forest as well as postgame comments from Shun White, Rashawn King and Corey Johnson is now available on Navy All-Access exclusively to subscribers.
Navy Falls to Wake in EagleBank Bowl Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:44:21 PST Riley Skinner threw the go-ahead touchdown pass to Ben Wooster with 7:52 left, leading Wake Forest to a 29-19 comeback victory over the Midshipmen in the inaugural EagleBank Bowl to open the bowl season Saturday.
Friday's Pep Rally Cancelled Due to Weather Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:31:05 PST Today's pep rally scheduled to take place at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., has been cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.
Tuani Named Second Team Freshman All-American Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:24:44 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Freshman defensive end Jabaree Tuani (Madison, Tenn.) has been named Second Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele's College Football Magazine.
Kettani Selected For Senior Bowl All-Star Game Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:27:58 PST Kettani is just the second player in school history to be selected for the game. Napoleon McCallum was named the MVP of the 1986 Senior Bowl.
Mids and Deacs Battle in the Nation's Capital Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 PST Navy Football Game Notes Meeting for the second time this season, Navy (8-4) and Wake Forest (7-5) will battle one another on Saturday, Dec. 20 in the inaugural EagleBank Bowl. The bowl game will be televised nationally by ESPN with Terry Gannon (play-by-play) and David Norrie (analyst) calling the action from historic RFK Stadium (47,843) beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Kettani Selected For East-West Shrine Game Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:56:23 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy senior fullback Eric Kettani (Kirtland, Ohio) has been selected to the 2009 East-West Shrine All-Star Game, which will be played Saturday, January 17 at the University of Houston. Game time is 3 p.m. (4 p.m. in Annapolis).
Navy Football National Champions In Graduation Rates And APR Score Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:03:02 PST Lapchick noted, "If there were a national championship for graduation success rates among bowl teams, Navy and Notre Dame would have played for the National Championship. Both teams graduated at least 94 percent of all football student-athletes and at least 93 percent of African-American football student-athletes. If there were a national championship for APR scores Navy and Rutgers would contend for the National Championship, with APR scores of 979 and 977 respectively."
Irish Dominate All Phases En Route To Hawai'i Bowl Win Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:21:25 PST Jimmy Clausen set Notre Dame bowl records with 406 yards passing and five touchdowns to lead the Irish to their first postseason victory in 15 years, 49-21 over Hawaii on Wednesday night in the Hawai'i Bowl. Golden Tate had six catches for 177 yards and three touchdowns, also Notre Dame bowl records, including a 69-yarder that sparked a 28-point outburst to help the Fighting Irish to victory.
Michael Haywood Named Miami University's Head Football Coach Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:00:03 PST Michael Haywood, offensive coordinator at Notre Dame the past four years and a former staff member under some of college football's greatest mentors, has been named Head Football Coach at Miami University, Director of Athletics Brad Bates announced today.
Aloha from the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:16:22 PST UND.com brings you exclusive coverage of the Irish is Hawai'i as they take on the Warriors from Hawai'i in the 2008 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl from Aloha Stadium.
Kyle Rudolph And Michael Floyd Earn More Freshman Honors Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:46:23 PST Notre Dame tight end Kyle Rudolph and wide receiver Michael Floyd both received more postseason accolades as Phil Steele placed Rudolph on his all-freshman first team and Floyd on the second team.
Irish Football Graduation Rate No. 2 Among Bowl Teams Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:41:32 PST Notre Dame and Navy have the highest graduation rates for student-athletes among the 68 programs participating this year in college football bowl games, according to a study released this week by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida.
NFF Delivers Another Night of Magical Memories Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:32:44 PST The 51st National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Annual Awards Dinner celebrated many milestones in the collegiate game at the Waldorf=Astoria Tuesday night.
Quotes From National Football Foundation Conference Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:43:38 PST The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame held its Annual Awards Press Conference this morning, featuring comments from the 15 inductees of the 2008 Hall of Fame Class and NFF Gold Medal recipient Senator John Glenn and Distinguished American Recipient T. Boone Pickens.
Fighting Irish To Say Aloha To Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:55:32 PST For just the second time in school history, Notre Dame will be playing a bowl game in Hawai'i. The Fighting Irish (6-6) will face Hawai'i (7-6) in the seventh annualSheraton Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 24, the NCAA announced Sunday evening.
Maurice Crum Jr. and Mike Anello Claim Two Awards Apiece at 88th Football Banquet Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:42:16 PST Fifth-year senior Maurice Crum Jr. and senior Mike Anello both received two awards Friday evening at the 88th Notre Dame Football Banquet. Crum was named the 2008 Notre Dame Monogram Club Most Valuable Player and shared the Nick Pietrosante Award with Anello. Anello was also honored with the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete Award.
Irish Fall to #5 USC Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:12:03 PST Mark Sanchez passed for 267 yards and two touchdowns, USC's hard-hitting defense was in full form, and the fifth-ranked Trojans downed the Irish 38-3.