2012 Carson-Newman Football News
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks has announced the signing of 16 players to bring the Eagles’ 2013 recruiting class to 50.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football’s entire coaching staff will play host to a one day technique camp on July 6.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman linebacker Jarell Emanuel and head athletic trainer Mike Van Bruggen have been named finalists for the 2013 Excellence in Aquatics Award.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The South Atlantic Conference has named Carson-Newman football’s string of three national title appearances in four years and Ken Sparks 300th career victory as the fourth and third best moments, respectively, in the league’s 20-year history.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman offensive coordinator Mike Turner has set the Eagles annual offensive line camp for June 9-13.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football player Kevin Day (Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.) and softball player Brittany Hefner (Talbot, Tenn.) have been named the university’s male and female athlete of the year, respectively. The honors were determined by a vote among Carson-Newman coaches, administrators, team officials and Eagle Club members.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Former NFL coach Tony Dungy has presented Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks with the inaugural Uncommon Award, which is meant to recognize an individual for their “uncommon leadership through character and faith.”
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman will play its first three games of its 2013 campaign inside the friendly confines of Burke-Tarr Stadium.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman inducted five new members into its athletic hall of fame in a ceremony Saturday morning. This year's inductees are David Barger (Administrator, '70), Jerry Cannon (Basketball, '67), Joe Fishback (Football, '90), Mark Isom (Football, '85) and Lib Julian (Basketball/Baseball, '58).
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head cheerleading and dance coach Christy Bowlin has announced the start of the Junior Eagle Cheer Program. The program is a new cheerleading opportunity for third through fifth grade girls at C-N for the 2013-14 school year.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman will induct five new members into its athletic hall of fame in a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday. This year’s inductees are David Barger (Administrator, ’70), Jerry Cannon (Basketball, ’67), Joe Fishback (Football, ’90), Mark Isom (Football, ’85) and Lib Julian (Basketball/Baseball, ’58).
ROCK HILL, S.C. – South Atlantic Conference Commissioner Patrick Britz announced Wednesday that former Carson-Newman athletic director David Barger will be inducted into the conference’s hall of fame on June 6.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s annual Orange and Blue spring game started inauspiciously for the Orange squad. The David Needs-coached Orange club bounced back from a couple of early fumbles to score 17 unanswered an in 24-16 Tuesday at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman football has taken the final step toward the 2013 rendition of the Orange and Blue game by dividing up its available players to the respective squads. The game is slated for a 4 p.m. kickoff Tuesday at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Former NFL coaches Tony Dungy and Chan Gailey reflected on their faith and memories of Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks at the 2013 Carson-Newman Football Coaches Clinic, held at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center on Friday night.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Referencing Matthew 16:26, former NFL coach Tony Dungy told Carson-Newman’s football team Friday afternoon that the most important thing about football was not winning championship, but using football as a vessel to be a better person.
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