2013 Carson-Newman Football Headlines
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Needs rejoins football staff as wide receivers coach
June 27, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s head track and field coach is back on 35th year head football coach Ken Sparks’ coaching staff. -
C-N football factors prominently in preseason magazine prognostications
June 24, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football has received some love from two preseason publications. The Eagles are ranked 18th in The Sporting News’ preseason poll and 14th in Lindys.
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Oregon artist creates digital artwork of C-N mascot
June 23, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – An Oregon-based digital artist has created an 8-bit pixel art rendering of Carson-Newman’s mascot Talon.
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C-N fans vote Cavalier, Wottreng on to semifinals of Stretch Internet’s Call of the Year
June 20, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A pair of Carson-Newman announcers are moving on to the next stage in a national contest to find the best single play-by-play call in 2013-14 thanks to a boatload of votes from Carson-Newman fans.
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One month left before C-N football Technique Camp on July 12
June 12, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – One month remains till Carson-Newman football’s entire coaching staff will play host to a one day technique camp on July 12.
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Field turf installation complete at Burke-Tarr Stadium
May 26, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Crews finished growing Burke-Tarr Stadium’s new turf in early May, now Carson-Newman football has a fresh cut lawn on which to play featuring Shaw Sports Turf’s Bolt fiber.
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Eagles debut 2014 football schedule
May 14, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In Ken Sparks’ 35th year at the helm of the Carson-Newman football program, the Eagles will play a schedule featuring five home games, including a Thursday night contest to open the season against a PSAC school.
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Baskin signs free agent contract with Colts
May 12, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman safety Anthony Baskin (Detroit, Mich.) has inked a free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts, becoming the 40th C-N football player to continue his playing career in the National Football League.
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One month left for sign ups to Turner's O-line camp
May 08, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Only one month remains to sign up for Carson-Newman offensive coordinator Mike Turner's annual offensive line camp June 8-11.
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Frame, Hensley named Athletes of the Year at Inaugural Frosty Awards
April 29, 2014Jefferson City, Tenn. - Men's soccer's Ross Frame and softball's Kelli Hensley were named male and female athlete of the year, respectively, at the inaugural Frosty Awards Tuesday evening in Gentry Auditorium.
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Inaugural Frosty Awards set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.
April 25, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's athletic department will play host to the inaugural Frosty Awards Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Gentry Auditorium on C-N's campus. The awards will highlight the best of the best from Carson-Newman's 18 varsity teams over the course of the 2013-14 academic year.
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Turner announces O-line camp dates
April 06, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman offensive coordinator Mike Turner has set the Eagles annual offensive line camp for June 8-11.
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C-N Football sets Technique Camp for July 12
April 02, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football’s entire coaching staff will play host to a one day technique camp on July 12.
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Orange triumphs over Blue 25-14 in C-N spring game
March 11, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For a game that was bereft of quarterbacks, Tuesday afternoon’s annual Orange v. Blue spring game came down to a battle between signal callers.
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Eagles wrap up spring practice with annual Orange v. Blue game Tuesday
March 10, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football will put a bow on its spring practice schedule Tuesday at 4 p.m. when the Eagles will take to Burke-Tarr Stadium for the program’s annual Orange v. Blue spring game.
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Former Viking coach Frazier, Colts coach Christiansen speak at C-N Coaching Clinic
March 08, 2014PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Day Two of the 2014 Championship Coaching Clinic wrapped up with an hour and 45 minute full pads practice at Burke-Tarr Stadium, attended by coaches, wives and clinic guests Saturday afternoon.
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Tony Dungy visits Carson-Newman football
March 07, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Super Bowl Champion head coach and NFL on NBC analyst Tony Dungy told Carson-Newman’s football players to follow Christ in a speech to the team Friday afternoon.
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Dungy to headline Carson-Newman Football Coaching Clinic for second straight year
February 24, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second consecutive year, Super Bowl Champion head coach and NBC football analyst Tony Dungy will headline the Carson-Newman Championship Coaching Clinic March 7-9 at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
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Eagles add 12 to 2014 signing class
February 08, 2014Carson-Newman football has added 12 to its 2014 signing class. These additional players bring C-N's tally to 38 for the class of 2018.
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Carson-Newman Football Signing Day Central
February 05, 2014Check here on signing day to learn a little bit more about the newest additions to the Carson-Newman football team. (updated 2:53 p.m.)
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C-N football alum Davis signs with Arena Football League’s Cleveland Gladiators
January 26, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Former Carson-Newman defensive back Oliver Davis has signed a contract to continue his playing career with the Arena Football League’s Cleveland Gladiators.
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Reservations open for Carson-Newman Championship Coaching Clinic
January 21, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The annual Carson-Newman Football Championship Coaching Clinic has been set from March 7-9 at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
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Taylor, Coleman and Jacob garner All-American status from Don Hansen’s Football Gazette
January 21, 2014BROOKFIELD, Ill. – Carson-Newman football has placed three players on the Don Hansen All-American teams. Offensive tackle Alex Taylor (Bristol, Tenn.) earned third team honors, while linebacker Jaycob Coleman (Norton, Va.) and defensive back Eien Jacob (Jeanerette, La) garnered honorable mention consideration
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C-N team physician named Tennessee Sports Medicine Person of the Year
January 20, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman team physician Dr. Matt Rappe has been lauded as the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society Sports Medicine Person of the Year.
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Five days remain to vote for Eagle announcers in Stretch Internet Call of the Year
January 10, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Voice of the Eagles Adam Cavalier and the Eagle Sports Network's Michael Wottreng have both been nominated for Stretch Internet's Call of the Year. Fans have five days left to vote for the duo before Stretch announces which fall call gets an automatic spot in the final round of judging.
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Eagles end season 17th in D2Football.com Poll
January 06, 2014JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second consecutive season, Carson-Newman football has closed the year ranked in the D2Football top 20. This year, the Eagles finished 17th, up a spot from the previous poll.
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Eagles place six on Don Hansen All-Region teams
January 02, 2014BROOKFIELD, Ill. – Carson-Newman football has placed six players on the Don Hansen All-Region teams. Offensive tackle Alex Taylor (Bristol, Tenn.), linebacker Jaycob Coleman (Norton, Va.) and defensive back Eien Jacob (Jeanerette, La) all made the first team, while running back Brandon Baker (Miami, Fla.), kicker Curt Duncan (Morristown, Tenn.) and defensive end Javaris Neal (Columbia, Tenn.) made the second team.
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C-N Athletics New Year’s Countdown: Number 2
December 30, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Ken Sparks – Legend. Coaching in 400 games and winning his 314, that’s what it took to get the second spot on the New Year’s Countdown.
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Eagles close season ranked 17th in AFCA poll
December 23, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second consecutive season, Carson-Newman football has closed the year ranked in the AFCA top 20. This year, the Eagles finished 17th, up a spot from the previous poll.
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C-N Athletics New Year’s Countdown begins Saturday
December 20, 2013JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In celebration of the new year, Carson-Newman’s athletic department will be counting down its 10 favorite moments from the last four months.
