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Quarterback Whisperer: Collums creates potent offense

May 5, 2015 by Collin Wieder

In 2005, Chris Thomsen was hired as the head coach of the ACU football program and named Ken Collums his offensive coordinator. Thomsen was brought in to turn around a program that had only won one conference championship since the glory days of the 1977 NAIA national championship team. The team had failed to field a potent offense in the ... [Read More…]

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Football adds 15 players on signing day

February 4, 2015 by Shera Niemirowski

ACU football officially announced 15 new Wildcats for the 2015 season. ACU Sports held a press conference where Grant Boone, voice of the Wildcats, and Ken Collums, head football coach, discussed each new athlete. The program recruited every position except quarterback and focused on mid-size guys who could run and tackle. Video/reporting by: ... [Read More…]

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Collums inks four-year deal

January 14, 2014 by Matthew Sloan

Head football coach Ken Collums has signed a 4-year extension to remain with ACU. The announcement of the agreement came just a day after he interviewed to be head coach at the University of Central Arkansas. Collums just finished his second year as ACU's head coach, leading the Wildcats to a 6-5 record. Collums was 13-9 over his first two ... [Read More…]

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Ken Collums speaks at National Signing day

February 11, 2013 by JP Festa

Head football coach Ken Collums talks about this year's first Division 1 recruiting class and what they will look forward to next year. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Division I, Ken Collums

Video: Wildcats fumble game to Angelo State, 28-23

September 28, 2012 by Taylor Langston

The ACU football team travelled to San Angelo over the weekend to play a less-talented Rams squad, but lost 28-23. The Wildcats jumped out to an early 9-0 lead, but the rest of the game was all Angelo State. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWjYlUXkfqw Video/Editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats fumble game to Angelo State, 28-23

September 28, 2012 by Taylor Langston

The ACU football team travelled to San Angelo over the weekend to play a less-talented Rams squad, but lost 28-23. The Wildcats jumped out to an early 9-0 lead, but the rest of the game was all Angelo State. Video/Editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football, Ken Collums, LSC

Video: ACU snatches an LSC victory from Tarleton 34-31

September 19, 2012 by Taylor Langston

Abilene Christian and Tarleton squared off in a brutal Lone Star Conference match up Saturday, September 9, 2012. Cowboys Stadium hosted the nine LSC teams for the second year in a row as a part of the Lone Star Football Festival in Arlington. ACU beat Tarleton 34-31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RUEs0uevRI Video By: Taylor Langston and ... [Read More…]

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ACU snatches an LSC victory from Tarleton 34-31

September 19, 2012 by Taylor Langston

Abilene Christian and Tarleton squared off in a brutal Lone Star Conference match up Saturday, September 9, 2012. Cowboys Stadium hosted the nine LSC teams for the second year in a row as a part of the Lone Star Football Festival in Arlington. ACU beat Tarleton 34-31. Video By: Taylor Langston and Austin Gwin Edited By: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Football, Ken Collums, LSC

Video: Meet head football coach Ken Collums

February 18, 2012 by Taylor Langston

JMC Network reporter Taylor Langston speaks with the new ACU football head coach Ken Collums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsviIKPI8qU Reporting/ editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Football, Ken Collums

Meet head football coach Ken Collums

February 18, 2012 by Taylor Langston

JMC Network reporter Taylor Langston speaks with the new ACU football head coach Ken Collums. Reporting/ editing by: Taylor Langston ... [Read More…]

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