https://www.emccathletics.com en-us https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625ugqg1o Adding to his impressive collection of coaching hardware, East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens was presented with the 2011 George Sekul Award during the All-American Football Foundation’s Banquet of Champions held Thursday night at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625ugqg1o https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625s4rrzh East Mississippi Community College’s history-making 2011 football season culminated in grand style with Saturday night’s national championship ring presentation banquet held in the Lyceum auditorium at EMCC’s Golden Triangle campus. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625s4rrzh https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/2012062579d6iy Former Auburn All-SEC defensive lineman Jimmy Brumbaugh and offensive coaching veteran Scott Gasper have been hired as assistant coaches by head football coach Buddy Stephens of the 2011 NJCAA Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/2012062579d6iy https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625vczgt1 A total of 31 football signees were announced Thursday by head football coach Buddy Stephens of the 2011 NJCAA National Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625vczgt1 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625mf30pq Fans will be able to relive East Mississippi Community College’s NJCAA National Championship 2011 football season for years to come with a two-disc DVD set being offered by the school. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625mf30pq https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/2012062581nvbo Head coach Buddy Stephens of the NJCAA National Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College was one of six coaches recognized at this week’s American Football Coaches Association Convention held in San Antonio, Texas. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/2012062581nvbo https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625dglw2x Head football coach Buddy Stephens of the NJCAA National Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College has added another national honor to his coaching resume by being named the 2011 Junior College Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625dglw2x https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/2012062533ex5f Culminating a history-making season for the Lions of East Mississippi Community College, EMCC head football coach Buddy Stephens has been named the 2011 American Community College Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/2012062533ex5f https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206250tflht A record-setting season statistically for a national championship team has landed East Mississippi Community College freshman quarterback Bo Wallace recognition as the 2011 NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206250tflht https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625ztp3qq Just over a week removed from earning their first national championship on the football field, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College are now also being recognized as this year’s national junior college football champions in the JCGridiron.com Dirty 30 National Junior College Rankings. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625ztp3qq https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206255w5xwm The NJCAA National Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College have earned individual national honors on both sides of the line of scrimmage for their collective efforts this football season. EMCC’s record-setting freshman quarterback Bo Wallace and sophomore defensive end Denico Autry have been named to the 2011 NJCAA Football All-America First Team. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206255w5xwm https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625djxvcm With another state championship trophy in hand and a national championship game appearance just a few weeks away, the East Mississippi Community College football program has been recognized on the state level for the most successful season in school history with several all-region and all-state individual honors. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625djxvcm https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625u5z0zk For the second time in three years, East Mississippi Community College’s reward for winning the MACJC state football championship will be a December bowl game date with perennial powerhouse Arizona Western College. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625u5z0zk https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625ul74mx In preparation of making their second state championship game appearance in three years, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College have moved into the No. 2 position in this week’s NJCAA Top 20 national football poll. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625ul74mx https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625vyye22 For the second time this football season, freshman quarterback Bo Wallace of the third-ranked East Mississippi Community College Lions has been named the NJCAA Offensive Player of the Week. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625vyye22 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206256hpfak Inching up another spot to No. 3 nationally in this week’s NJCAA Top 20 football poll, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College begin their final month of the regular season with a Saturday showdown against 12th-ranked Northeast Mississippi in Booneville. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206256hpfak https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206255ff137 Following his second 400-yard passing performance of the season, freshman quarterback Bo Wallace of the fourth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College has been recognized as an MACJC Star of the Week for the second time in five weeks. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206255ff137 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625pcml04 With three quality wins in hand to begin the season, the unbeaten Lions of East Mississippi Community College will open their upcoming two-game home stand with a No. 4 national ranking in the current NJCAA football poll. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625pcml04 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625gz8ou2 For the second time in three weeks, an East Mississippi Community College football player has been recognized among the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges for an outstanding performance in a key EMCC victory over a nationally ranked Top 5 opponent. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625gz8ou2 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625mnetnk Having ushered in their New Sullivan-Windham Field with last Thursday’s 34-30 home triumph over then-No. 2 Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College have been rewarded for their season-opening efforts on the gridiron. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20120625mnetnk https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206255lsw1f For the third consecutive year, the East Mississippi Community College football program has earned a preseason national ranking. Coach Buddy Stephens’ EMCC Lions are rated 16th nationally in the 2011 NJCAA Preseason Top 25. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/201206255lsw1f