Friday, May 23, 2008
FOOTBALL - Geise Now Assistant Head Coach
BROWNWOOD, Texas – Howard Payne head football coach Steve Fanara announced today that current defensive coordinator Roger Giese will now take on the responsibilities of assistant head football coach.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
FOOTBALL - HPU Football Hires Steve Fox and Bert Green
BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne football program today announced the hiring of Steve Fox as Recruiting Coordinator and Secondary coach, and Bert Green as Receivers coach.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
GENERAL - HPU Places 21 On Fall Academic All-Conference List
RICHARDSON, Texas –– 349 student-athletes from 15 universities and colleges have been recognized by the American Southwest Conference on its 2007 Fall All-Academic honor roll. The teams were announced by the ASC office on Tuesday (Nov. 20) and include the sports of cross country, football, soccer and volleyball.
FOOTBALL - Geise Promoted To Defensive Coordinator
BROWNWOOD, Texas - Head football coach Steve Fanara announced this week the promotion of Roger Geise from defensive line coach to defensive coordinator.
Friday, November 16, 2007
FOOTBALL - Nine Receive Post-Season Honors
RICHARDSON, Texas –– The Howard Payne University football team had nine players named to the 2007 ASC Football All-conference teams, the conference office announced on Thursday (Nov. 15) after a vote of the league’s nine head coaches.
Monday, November 12, 2007
FOOTBALL - Steve Fanara Named New Head Coach Of Howard Payne Football
BROWNWOOD, Texas – Howard Payne University Director of Athletics, Mike Jones, announced today the promotion of defensive coordinator Steve Fanara to Head Football Coach following the departure of former head coach Mike Redwine.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
FOOTBALL - Jackets Lose Big To UMHB
BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets closed out their 2007 campaign with a 20-70 loss to visiting Mary Hardin-Baylor at Gordon Wood Stadium Saturday afternoon.
Saturday, November 03, 2007
FOOTBALL - Jackets Shutdown By MC Defense
CLINTON, Miss – Two Howard Payne Yellow Jacket turnovers led to a Mississippi College 31-10 victory in American Southwest Conference action at Robinson-Hale Field.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
FOOTBALL - Jackets Fail To Get Second In A Row
BROWNWOOD, Texas - Pursuing consecutive victories for the first time in 11 months, the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets were turned back by the Louisiana College Wildcats, 43-36, on homecoming Saturday at Gordon Wood Stadium.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
FOOTBALL - Zach Howard Named To National Team Of The Week
D3FOOTBALL.com - Howard Payne runningback Zach Howard was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his performance against Hardin-Simmons.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
FOOTBALL - Jackets Defeat HSU In OT
ABILENE, Texas – Jordan Bullard of Howard Payne nailed an extra-point kick in overtime spoiling the Hardin-Simmons Homecoming 48-47 at Shelton Stadium in American Southwest Conference action.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
FOOTBALL - Turnovers Lead To Another HPU Loss
BROWNWOOD - Visiting McMurry took advantage of eight Howard Payne turnovers to beat the Yellow Jackets 34-24 at Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood Saturday afternoon.
Sunday, October 07, 2007
FOOTBALL - HPU's Lovvorn Honored As ASC Player Of The Week
RICHARDSON, Texas - The American Southwest Conference announced today its players of the week and Howard Payne's Jason Lovvorn was chosen as the ASC Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Texas Lutheran.
Saturday, October 06, 2007
FOOTBALL - Last Minute TD By TLU Gives Jackets Another Loss
SEGUIN, Texas – Howard Payne QB Jason Lavvorn accounts for 6 TD’s (5 passing and one run) but the Yellow Jackets lose their 5th consecutive game of the season in a 48-55 nail-biter to the Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs Saturday at Jack Taylor Field.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
FOOTBALL - Jackets Drop 2nd OT Game Of The Season
BROWNWOOD, Texas - The Howard Payne Yellow Jacket football team came back from 11 points down but fell in overtime 31-34 to Sul Ross State at Gordon Wood Stadium on Saturday.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
FOOTBALL - Last Second Field Goal Gives HPU 2nd Loss On Season
MARSHALL, Texas – ETBU kicker Kyle Pope made a 17-yard field goal with two seconds left to give the Tigers a 20-18 win over Howard Payne in the American Southwest Conference opener Saturday at Ornelas Stadium.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
FOOTBALL - Turnovers Cost Jackets Season Opener
BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University Yellow Jacket football team committed 5 turnovers and lost 14-42 in their 2007 season opener versus the Southern Nazarene University Crimson Storm Saturday night in Gordon Wood Stadium.
Monday, August 13, 2007
FOOTBALL - 140 Report For Start of 2007 Season
BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University football program announced on Monday that 140 players reported for fall drills. This is the most players head coach Mike Redwine and staff has had report in their three seasons at Howard Payne.
Friday, May 25, 2007
FOOTBALL - Jackets Make A Difference In Europe
The Howard Payne University football program took 22 players on a ten-day trip to Sweden and Finland in mid-May to play football against two European teams. In the two games they played, the Yellow Jackets defeated the Swedish club-team, Tyresö Royal Crowns, 41-7, and the Finland Junior National Team, 68-0.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
FOOTBALL - Two Yellow Jackets Make All-Region Team (1/20/2007)
NORTH AURORA, Illinois - Don Hansen’s Football Gazette released its 2006 NCAA Division III South Region Team on Saturday. The Howard Payne football team had two players on the list. Don Hansen is recognized as an expert on Small College Football across the United States. This includes NCAA 1-AA, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and NCCAA schools.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
FOOTBALL - HPU WR Chris Jackson Named To All-Region Team (12/6/2006)
NORWALK, Conn - The D3football.com All-South Region teams were selected in balloting by South Region sports information directors and D3football.com staff, and were chosen from 180 nominations by Division III member schools. A total of 76 players were chosen.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
FOOTBALL - 10 HPU Players Named to the 2006 ASC All-Conference Team (1...
RICHARDSON, Texas - The American Southwest Conference office announced on Thursday (Nov. 16), after a vote of the league's nine head coaches, the 2006 ASC All-Conference Team. The Howard Payne football program had 10 players on the team which included two first-team, four second-team, and four honorable mention.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
FOOTBALL - The Yellow Jackets Drop Season Finale (11/11/2006)
BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team controlled the game from the opening kickoff and the Crusaders cruised to a 55-7 victory over Howard Payne Saturday afternoon in the regular season finale for both teams.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
FOOTBALL - Jackets Big First Quarter Leads To 30-15 Victory (11/4/2006)
BROWNWOOD, Texas - Howard Payne used thirteen first quarter points to coast to a 30-15 victory over the Choctaws of Mississippi College Saturday afternoon at Gordon Wood Stadium.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
FOOTBALL - HPU WR Jackson Honored By D3football.com On Their Team Of T...
D3FOOTBALL.COM - Yellow Jacket receiver Chris Jackson was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his performance against Louisiana College.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
FOOTBALL - HPU Duo Named ASC Players of the Week (10/29/2006)
RICHARDSON, Texas - Howard Payne's Adam Johnson and Chris Jackson were named ASC Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for their performances against Louisiana College.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
FOOTBALL - Jackets Break Four Game Losing Streak Against Louisiana Col...
PINEVILLE, La. – At Louisiana College’s homecoming Saturday evening, Howard Payne held off a second half LC comeback to post a 47-45 win over Louisiana College.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
FOOTBALL - HPU Falls To Rival HSU 42-23 (10/21/2006)
BROWNWOOD, Texas - The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets second quarter comeback came up short as the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys put up 539 yards of total offense on their way to the 42-23 victory at Gordon Wood Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
FOOTBALL - Jackets lose 3rd straight 25-21 (10/14/2006)
ABILENE, TX - Two fumbles by the Yellow Jackets were the difference in the game as McMurry University won their homecoming game, 25-21, Saturday afternoon.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
FOOTBALL - Sul Ross snaps the Yellow Jackets nine game win streak (9/3...
ALPINE, Texas - Both teams combined for over 1100 yards of offense as the Lobos of Sul Ross State University defeat the Yellow Jackets 60-56 Saturday night at Jackson Field.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
FOOTBALL - Football Gazette recognizes Stevens (9/28/2006)
WESTMONT, IL – Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette released their Week 4 National Players of the Week for the NCAA Division III. HPU's Stevens was honored for his performance last week.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
FOOTBALL - Stevens recognized again (9/27/2006)
D3FOOTBALL.COM - HPU Jr. Punter/FS Brandon Stevens (Wills Point) was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week.
Monday, September 25, 2006
FOOTBALL - Stevens named nabs ASC honor (9/25/2006)
RICHARDSON, TX - The American Southwest Conference named HPU's Brandon Stevens as the "Special Teams Player of the Week" for his punting performance versus Paul Quinn College.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
FOOTBALL - Jackets down Paul Quinn to get ninth consecutive win (9/23/2006)
BROWNWOOD, Texas - Howard Payne uses solid defense and two touchdowns by Sr. WR Chris Jackson (Dallas) to post a 16-9 win over Paul Quinn College at Kincaide Field in Dallas.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
FOOTBALL - Hart and Tolbert named to national "Team of the Week" (9/20...
D3FOOTBALL.COM - HPU's Tolbert and Hart were named to D3football.com's national "Team of the Week" for their performances against East Texas Baptist.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
FOOTBALL - Tolbert named "Offensive Player of the Week" by ASC (9/17/2006)
RICHARDSON, Texas - Senior wide receiver Brandon Tolbert was named the "Offensive Player of the Week" by the American Southwest Conference for his performance against East Texas Baptist University this weekend.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
FOOTBALL - THE SEPT. 23 GAME AT PAUL QUINN COLLEGE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO...
FOOTBALL - HPU starts ASC right with win over ETBU
BROWNWOOD, Texas - HPU's Johnson and Tolbert connect for three touchdowns to led the Yellow Jackets to a 24-17 win over East Texas Baptist at Gordon Wood Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Monday, September 04, 2006
FOOTBALL - Dyer's performance earns him Player of the Week honors (9/4...
RICHARDSON, Texas - Howard Payne Jr. linebacker Landon Dyer (Bangs) had a conference high 12 tackles and was named the American Southwest Conference "Defensive Player of the Week."
Saturday, September 02, 2006
FOOTBALL - The Yellow Jacket Defense Shines In 2006 Season Openner (9/...
BETHANY, Oklahoma – The Yellow Jacket defense holds the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm to just 152 yards of total offense on Saturday night. In the 7-0 victory, the Howard Payne defense scored the only touchdown of the game.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
FOOTBALL - 2ND ANNUAL PRIDE DRILL A BIG HIT WITH FANS (8/22/2006)
BROWNWOOD, Texas - The 2nd Annual Pride Drill was held in Old Main Park on the Howard Payne campus Tuesday evening. More than two hundred fans were in attendance as the Yellow Jacket football ran four on four drills on a 10 yard by 8 yard field.
Friday, August 11, 2006
148 REPORT FOR HOWARD PAYNE FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON WORKOUTS (8/11/2006)
BROWNWOOD, Texas – Howard Payne football players reported for pre-season work-outs on Friday with one of the largest freshmen recruit classes (95 freshmen) in recent history. The Yellow Jackets begin practice this weekend.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
FOOTBALL - 2006 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
BROWNWOOD, Texas - The 2006 Howard Payne University football season looks to be a great one. The Yellow Jackets come off a 7-3 record and a 2nd place finish in American Southwest Conference play in 2005 under head coach Mike Redwine
Monday, July 24, 2006
FOOTBALL - HOWARD PAYNE PICKED TO FINISH THIRD IN ASC (7/24/2006)
RICHARDSON, Texas - Defending American Southwest Conference football champion University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has been picked to repeat its title run in preseason polling of league head coaches, sports information directors and media. The Howard Payne football team was picked third in the poll.
Friday, July 21, 2006
FOOTBALL - SIX HONORED AS PRE-SEASON ALL-AMERICANS (7/21/2006)
WESTMONT, IL – Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette released their 2006 NCAA Division III pre-season All-American team on Sunday, July 21, 2006. Howard Payne football has 6 players named pre-season All-Americans by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
FOOTBALL - Football players give a helping hand (4/15/2006)
CARBON, Texas — Seven Howard Payne University football players and two coaches recently spent their day off helping Carbon rancher Raymond Lane rebuild.
Thursday, January 12, 2006
FOOTBALL - Sylvester Walker named Don Hansen Honorable Mention NCAA II...
WESTMONT, Illinois - Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette was the first publication to exclusively cover Small College Football. It released its All-American list this week and Freahman CB Sylvester Walker of HPU received Honorable Mention All-American honors.
Saturday, January 07, 2006
FOOTBALL - Four Yellow Jacket Football players named to Dan Hansen’s N...
WESTMONT, IL – Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette released their 2005 NCAA Division III South All-Region Team on Saturday, January 7, 2006. Don Hansen is recognized as an expert on Small College Football across the United States. This includes NCAA 1-AA, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and NCCAA schools. Don Hansen's Football Gazette has been around since 1986.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
FOOTBALL - HPU's Sylvester Walker named to the D3football.com All-Sout...
STERLING, VA(D3Football.com). – The teams, selected in balloting by South Region sports information directors and D3football.com staff, were chosen from 163 nominations by Division III member schools. It is the first time this team has been chosen by D3football.com. A total of 75 players were chosen.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
FOOTBALL - Football banquet, a time to look back and look ahead (12/6/2005)
BROWNWOOD, TX - Tuesday the HPU Football team had their end of the season banquet and awards presentation. Nearly 200 were in attendance as Head Coach Mike Redwine and his staff presented awards and showed highlight videos of the season.
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
FOOTBALL - Jackets place 15 on All-Conference list for ASC (11/16/2005)
RICHARDSON, TX...Howard Payne University defensive back Sylvester Walker (Cedar Hill, Texas) was voted ASC Freshman of the Year, and claimed ASC All-Conference Second Team honors. Mike Redwine, who guided Howard Payne to a second-place ASC finish in his first season, was chosen by his peers as ASC Coach of the Year.
Sunday, November 13, 2005
FOOTBALL - Jr.QB Johnson named ASC Offensive Player of the Week (11/13...
RICHARDSON, TX...OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Adam Johnson, QB, Jr., Howard Payne University
Saturday, November 12, 2005
FOOTBALL - Jackets end season in dramatic fashion with 51-45 win in 2O...
CLINTON, MS... Howard Payne overcame a 38-28 deficit in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime and sealed the win with a 21 yard touchdown pass in the second overtime period.
Monday, November 07, 2005
FOOTBALL - HPU's CB Sylvester Walker named this week's ASC Defensive P...
RICHARDSON, TEXAS...ASC announces this week's Player of the Week and HPU's Sylvester Walker gets defensive award.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
FOOTBALL - Jackets offense to much for Louisiana College (11/5/2005)
Brownwood, TX... HPU's would score 6 TD's, a field goal, and run a punt back to beat Louisiana College 56-13.
Monday, October 31, 2005
FOOTBALL - Stevens receives player of the week honors again (10/31/2005)
RICHARDSON, TX...Howard Payne sophomore punter Brandon Stevens (Wills Point, Texas/WPHS) put four of his five punts inside the 20-yard line and finished with a personal season-best 50.4-yard average to help HPU to a 21-14 road win vs. Texas Lutheran.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
FOOTBALL - Jackets defensive picks key in 21-14 victory over Texas Lut...
SEGUIN, TX...HPU's 4 interceptions of TLU QB Salinas key to 21-14 win verses Texas Lutheran University.
Saturday, October 22, 2005
FOOTBALL - HPU wins in dominating fashion over Austin College (10/22/2005)
BROWNWOOD, TX...The Jackets took control early and never look back as they defeat Austin College Roos 35-7.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
FOOTBALL - HPU comes from behind to beat McMurry 35-33 (10/15/2005)
ABILENE, TX...The game would go back and forth before HPU would come from behind to defeat the McMurry Indians.
Monday, October 10, 2005
FOOTBALL - So. LB Landon Dyer(Bang HS) named ASC Defensive Player of t...
RICHARDSON, TX...HPU's Landon Dyer honored by ASC for performance vs. UMHB.
Saturday, October 08, 2005
FOOTBALL - HPU upsets #2 UMHB 24-20 (10/08/2005)
BROWNWOOD, TX...HPU had maybe its greatest upset in 2 decades as the Yellow Jackets upset #2 Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor 24-20. On a last minute drive, that went 8 plays, 93 yards in 1:08, and ended on a 3 yard touchdown pass from QB Adam Johnson to WR Brandon Tolbert with 2 seconds remaining on the clock.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
FOOTBALL - Senior DE Matt Stephens named to D3football.com Team of the...
D3FOOTBALL.COM...Matt Stephens named Team of the Week
Saturday, October 01, 2005
FOOTBALL - HPU in the ball game with a quarter left, but were unable s...
ABILENE, TX...With 12:09 remaining in the 4th quarter the HPU cuts the score to 24-14 HSU, but would be unable to stay close, losing 45-20.
Friday, September 30, 2005
FOOTBALL - Jr. QB Adam Johnson named regional player of the week by th...
DALLAS, TX...Jr QB Adam Johnson receives more honors from the Dallas Morning News.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
FOOTBALL - So. FS Brandon Stevens named to the D3football Team of the ...
D3FOOTBALL.COM...Stevens named to Team of the Week.
Sunday, September 25, 2005
FOOTBALL - Johnson named ASC offensive player of the week (9/24/2005)
ASC...Jr. QB Adam Johnson(Coppell HS) was named the ASC offensive player of the week by the ASC.
Saturday, September 24, 2005
FOOTBALL - Jackets get first win of the season and in the Coach Redwin...
BROWNWOOD, TX...HPU go out to slow start but finished very strong as they took the lead in the 2nd quarter and never looked back winning 38-16.
Saturday, September 17, 2005
FOOTBALL - HPU loses to the ETBU Tigers 20-23 in first conference of t...
MARSHALL, TX...HPU beat ETBU Tigers in almost every area but lost on the scoreboard 20-23.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
FOOTBALL - Jackets lose to home opener to UW-LaCrosse 32-6 (9/10/2005)
BROWNWOOD, TX...Howard Payne Yellow Jackets rough 1st quarter leads to 32-6 loss in the 2005 season opener to UW-LaCrosse Eagles. At the end of the 1st quarter it was 20-0 UW-L which was the deciding factor in the outcome of the game.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
FOOTBALL - 109 report for pre-season workouts (8/17/2005)
Howard Payne University Football began its steps toward another winning season as the football players returned on Saturday, August 13, 2005 for team meetings. 109 players reported for pre-season workouts. They hit the field for practice on Monday.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
FOOTBALL - HPU Hires Mike Redwine as Head Football Coach
BROWNWOOD - A former recipient of the National Christian College Coach of the Year award is the new head football coach at Howard Payne University. Mike Redwine of Olathe, Kansas will begin as head football coach at HPU on April 20, announced Mike Jones, director of athletics and student support services.
Sunday, March 20, 2005
FOOTBALL - Gibson Steps Down After 13 Years
BROWNWOOD, TX…Vance Gibson announced his resignation as the Jackets head football coach last week to accept the position of head football coach and campus coordinator at Frisco High School (Frisco, Texas). Gibson has served Howard Payne for 13 years.
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
FOOTBALL - King and Tolbert named All-Conference First Team
BROWNWOOD, TX…The American Southwest Conference announced this morning their All-Conference teams. Earning All-Conference first team accolades were SR QB Adam King (Amarillo/River Road HS) and SO WR Brandon Tolbert (Austin/Pflugerville-Connally HS). King led the league in passing and total offense, while Tolbert finished in the top two in all receiving categories.
Monday, November 15, 2004
FOOTBALL - King finishes atop Division III.
BROWNWOOD, TX…In his final performance of his career, QB Adam King (Amarillo/River Road HS)threw for 232 yards and had five total touchdowns in a 48-14 victory over Mississippi College last Saturday. He finished the year with a nation’s best 3,680 yard of total offense and was third best with 3,252 yards of passing. These numbers warranted him his second selection to the D3Football.com ‘Team of the Week’.
Saturday, November 13, 2004
FOOTBALL - Jackets win season finale in fine fashion
BROWNWOOD, Tx…A 27-0 first quarter lead by the Jackets was plenty as they would run all over Mississippi College 48-14, for their seventh win of the year. All-American candidate, Adam King (Amarillo/River Road HS) finished his career with 11, 588 yards of total offense ranking him 3rd all-time in Division III. King threw for four touchdowns and ran for another.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
FOOTBALL - ASC says, "Well done!" to Wells
RICHARDSON, Tx…After his fourth straight game with 12 or more tackles the American Southwest Conference recognized the efforts of Shawn Wells, naming him ASC Co-Defensive “Player of the Week”. Wells has recorded 52 tackles in his last four games.
Saturday, November 06, 2004
FOOTBALL - Gallow, King, Wells Lead Jackets in 44-41 Win.
Brownwood, TX…Juan Gallow (Abilene/AHS) and Adam King (Amarillo/River Road HS) would combine for 811 total yards helping the Jackets win a 44-41 shootout with the Wildcats from Louisiana College. The Jackets finished their 2004 road schedule with a 3-1 mark.
Saturday, October 30, 2004
FOOTBALL - Bulldogs Down Jackets in High Scoring Affair
Brownwood, TX…Four costly interceptions cost the Jackets their sixth win of the year, as the Bulldogs from Texas Lutheran pulled away with a 44-38 victory at Gordon Wood Stadium. Shawn Wells totaled a team high 16 tackles (9-solo/7-assists) and three interceptions on the day.
Sunday, October 24, 2004
FOOTBALL - Hart's 16 gets him #1
Richardson, TX…A 16 tackle performance by sophomore LB Marcus Hart (South Dallas/James Madison HS) earned him American Southwest Conference Defensive “Co-Player of the Week” accolades.
Saturday, October 23, 2004
FOOTBALL - Jackets survive thriller in Sherman
Sherman, TX…Scoring in the final minute of play, Howard Payne (5-2/4-2) would squeak by Austin College (4-3/3-3) this afternoon 24-23, to secure their fifth win of the year. A 40-yard touchdown pass from Adam King (Amarillo/River Road HS) to Juan Gallow (Abilene/Abilene HS), followed by a Drew McMaster’s (Houston/Belaire HS) PAT, would be turn out to be the game winning play.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Football - BOLDON'S PICKS GET HIM PICKED
Brownwood, TX…A two interception and 10 tackle performance by the Yellow Jacket’s DB, Quinton Boldon (Lubbock/Estacado HS), in HPU’s 42-39 victory over McMurry, would be noticed nationally as he garnered his first “Player of the Week” honors this year. The American Southwest Conference (ASC Defensive “Player of the Week”), D3Football.com (National Defensive “Team of the Week”) and Don Hansen’s National Weekly Gazette (National Defensive “Player of the Week”) all honored Boldon’s performance.
Saturday, October 16, 2004
JACKETS SURVIVE INDIANS' ATTACK
Brownwood, TX…After back-to-back losses to nationally ranked opponents, the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (4-2/3-2) looked to get back on track Saturday, as their 2004 homecoming game featured the Indians from McMurry. The Jackets would find themselves chasing the Indians all day long, until Quinton Boldon (Lubbock/Estacado HS) would return his second interception of the day 58-yards to pay dirt giving HPU a 35-31 lead. HPU would hold on to a narrow 42-39 victory for their fourth victory of the year.
Friday, October 08, 2004
CRUSADERS' RUNNING GAME POUNDS JACKETS 62-24.
Belton, TX... A tough and much bigger Mary Hardin-Baylor (5-0/4-0) punished the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (3-2/2-2) 62-24 in Belton Saturday afternoon. The #6 Crusaders gained a school record 609 yards on the ground having three players rush for over 100 yards. Adam King threw for four touchdowns and 428 yards.
Saturday, October 02, 2004
COWBOYS LASSO JACKETS 49-26
Brownwood, TX…The nationally ranked Hardin-Simmons Cowboys (4-0/3-0) ran away with a 49-26 victory over the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (3-1/2-1) at Gordon Wood Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Lance Moore led the Cowboy offense, rushing for two touchdowns while accumulating 96 of their 313 yards on the ground. All-American candidate, Adam King, threw for 435 yards and accounted for all three HPU touchdowns (1-passing/2-rushing).
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Time changed for Mary Hardin-Baylor game.
Due to Mary Hardin-Baylor hosting Parents Weekend, the kick off time for the Yellow Jackets versus the Crusaders on October 9th has been changed to 2:00 pm. The original kick off was slotted for 1:00 pm, but to accommodate the weekend festivities the time has been changed to 2:00 pm.
Monday, September 20, 2004
Yellow Jackets switch places with Tigers
Brownwood, TX…With an emotional 58-45 victory over East Texas Baptist last Saturday, the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (2-0/1-0) broke into the Don Hanson’s National Football Weekly Gazette Top-25. The Jackets are ranked #23 in the poll. East Texas Baptist was knocked out of the poll.
Sunday, September 19, 2004
King "crowned" Best In D-III
Brownwood, TX…Adam King’s incredible performance of 512 yards and four touchdowns via his arm and 83 yards and another touchdown by way of his feet was earned him numerous “Player of the Week” honors. His stunning performance in the Yellow Jackets’ 58-45 victory over nationally ranked East Texas Baptist last Saturday allowed HPU to crack into Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette Top 25 poll at the 23rd spot.