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Rams draft Richardson

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After this weekend's NFL draft, it looks like there will be some new Wildcats playing on Sundays. For the second straight year, an ACU football player came off draft boards when the St. Louis Rams drafted running back Daryl Richardson in the seventh round. Richardson will join family members and past ACU standouts Bernard Scott and Clyde Gates in ... [Read More…]

Video: ACU Pro Day

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox6G8oOTKYE Three former ACU players were a hit during the NFL Pro Day that took place at the Wally Bullington Practice Facility on April 3rd. Aston Whiteside, Neal Tivis and Daryl Richardson were among the seven ACU players to participate. Video/editing by Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

ACU Pro Day

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Three former ACU players were a hit during the NFL Pro Day that took place at the Wally Bullington Practice Facility on April 3rd. Aston Whiteside, Neal Tivis and Daryl Richardson were among the seven ACU players to participate. Video/editing by Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Former Wildcat dies in plane crash

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Former ACU football player and record holder, Dale "Scooter" Phillips was killed in a plane crash Monday night. He was 47 years old. Garner Roberts, a friends of Phillips' and ACU's former Sports Information Director, found out on Tuesday, and he was shocked to hear the news. "I found out early Tuesday morning that he was missing, before they ... [Read More…]

Collums brings radical change to coaching post

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After a failed stint as an ACU assistant coach, Ken Collums wasn't about to go back. His best friend, brother-in-law and fellow University of Central Arkansas coach Chris Thomsen had been offered the head coaching gig. Thomsen wanted to bring Collums with him as his offensive coordinator. "He took this job, and I told him it was crazy," Collums ... [Read More…]

Whiteside, Richardson earn All-Star invite

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Former ACU football standouts Aston Whiteside and Daryl Richardson will prolong their collegiate football career on Saturday as both will play in the Players All-Star Classic at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Ark. The two ACU products will be playing for the South team in Saturday's game, which will start at 3 p.m. The rosters will be ... [Read More…]

ACU adds speed, depth on signing day

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February 1st may mark the start of a new month for some, but for avid sports fans, the beginning of February signals National Signing Day. It is the first day when high school student athletes can sign their letters of intent to play for the college of their choice. The ACU football team didn't miss out on the fun as head coach Ken Collums added ... [Read More…]

ACU arranges return to ‘Jerry World’

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The ACU Wildcat football team will get another chance to play under the bright lights of Cowboys Stadium. LSC commissioner Stan Wagnon and the conference have decided to build on last year and extend an invitation to all nine LSC teams for 2012's Football Festival - held at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. "Last year's festival proved to ... [Read More…]

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