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Former ACU football player honored in chapel

October 16, 2015 by Shera Niemirowski

Former ACU and NFL player Danieal Manning was honored in chapel Friday, October 16, 2010 for his outstanding football career. Manning is just the fourth ACU athlete to have his number retired, and was also inducted into the sports Hall of Fame over the Homecoming weekend. Video/editing by: Shera Niemirowski ... [Read More…]

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Manning moves in free agent scramble

August 5, 2011 by Austin Gwin

ACU is beginning to spread out around the NFL as another team is now represented by a Wildcat. Former Chicago Bear and free agent Danieal Manning has signed a deal with the Houston Texans. Manning, a safety, will look to stabilize what has been a shaky secondary the past few seasons. The Texans didn't just bolster their pass coverage with ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor Tagged With: Danieal Manning, Houston Texans

Video: ACU in the NFL

November 4, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

When the Bears met the Bengals in an NFL match-up it was a marquee day for ACU athletics. All three former Wildcats in the NFL were on the same field. Grant Boone chronicles the trip that some of the ACU staff made including Dr. Royce Money, President of ACU, and Jared Mosley, ACU Athletic ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor, Videos Tagged With: Bernard Scott, Danieal Manning, Football, Johnny Knox, NFL

ACU in the NFL

November 4, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

When the Bears met the Bengals in an NFL match-up it was a marquee day for ACU athletics. All three former Wildcats in the NFL were on the same field. Grant Boone chronicles the trip that some of the ACU staff made including Dr. Royce Money, President of ACU, and Jared Mosley, ACU Athletic Director. Video by Grant Boone Editing by Brandon ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor, Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Bernard Scott, Danieal Manning, Football, Johnny Knox, NFL

Johnny Knox Player Profile

October 28, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

From the Chicago Bears website here's a player profile on former Wildcat Johnny Knox. Also, a great story about former Wildcats, Johnny Knox, Danieal Manning and Bernard Scott; who all played when Chicago visited the Cincinnati Bengals. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor Tagged With: Bernard Scott, Danieal Manning, Football, Johnny Knox

Danieal Manning takes advice from Coach Lovie Smith

October 9, 2009 by Tanner Knauth

Former Wildcat Danieal Manning and Bears coach Lovie Smith have a special relationship that stems from their East Texas roots. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor Tagged With: Danieal Manning

Video: Ex-Wildcats Make Last Push to Make NFL Roster

September 7, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

Bernard Scott, Johnny Knox, and Danieal Manning make their final cases to their NFL teams before the final roster is chosen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pN92-X0N0E Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor, Videos Tagged With: Bernard Scott, Danieal Manning, Football, Johnny Knox

Ex-Wildcats Make Last Push to Make NFL Roster

September 7, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

Bernard Scott, Johnny Knox, and Danieal Manning make their final cases to their NFL teams before the final roster is chosen. Video/Editing by Brandon Tripp ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor, Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Bernard Scott, Danieal Manning, Football, Johnny Knox

Video: Three former wildcats vie for playing time in NFL

August 25, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

Johnny Knox, Danieal Manning, and Bernard Scott are all competing in training camps for playing time on Sunday's. Manning is in his fourth year with the Chicago Bears and is expected to start. Knox is a rookie with the Bears this year and is looking to land a spot on the team's final 53 man roster spot. Scott is just a rookie but has already turned ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor, Videos Tagged With: Bernard Scott, Danieal Manning, Football, Johnny Knox

Three former wildcats vie for playing time in NFL

August 24, 2009 by Brandon Tripp

Johnny Knox, Danieal Manning, and Bernard Scott are all competing in training camps for playing time on Sunday's. Manning is in his fourth year with the Chicago Bears and is expected to start. Knox is a rookie with the Bears this year and is looking to land a spot on the team's final 53 man roster spot. Scott is just a rookie but has already turned ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Ex-Factor, Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Bernard Scott, Danieal Manning, Football, Johnny Knox

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