https://www.emccathletics.com en-us https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150425rw7xaa Former East Mississippi Community College head football coach and West Point native Tom Goode has been selected as one of 15 individuals slated to be inducted into the Mississippi Community and Junior College Sports Hall of Fame in Pearl. The former Mississippi State and NFL standout is set to be formally enshrined during Tuesday's induction banquet scheduled to be held at the Clyde Muse Center on Hinds Community College's Rankin Campus. Sat, 25 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150425rw7xaa https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201504141pwbmm Three-time NJCAA Champion East Mississippi Community College is scheduled to conduct three separate summer football camps during the month of June on the Scooba campus. Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201504141pwbmm https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150312q83i7x Former West Virginia and Florida State quarterback Clint Trickett has been hired as an assistant football coach at three-time NJCAA National Champion East Mississippi Community College. Thu, 12 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150312q83i7x https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201503049xaywe East Mississippi Community College's 2014 NJCAA National Championship football team was recognized Wednesday morning at the Capitol by the Mississippi House of Representatives in Jackson with the presentation of House Concurrent Resolution 69. Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201503049xaywe https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201502247j82cy Due to the predicted forecast of possible wintry weather for much of the state of Mississippi, Wednesday's scheduled East Mississippi Community College football tryouts have been postponed. In addition, EMCC's scheduled Wednesday home baseball doubleheader versus rival East Central Community College has also been postponed. Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201502247j82cy https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150213qsb9d3 Three-time NJCAA Champion East Mississippi Community College will conduct open football tryouts for high school seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 25 on the Scooba campus. Fri, 13 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150213qsb9d3 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201502040bxyop An additional four players from East Mississippi Community College's 2014 NJCAA National Championship team officially put their signatures on National Letters of Intent during Wednesday's national signing day activities on the Scooba campus. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201502040bxyop https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150204fmevs6 A total of 29 football signees were announced Wednesday by head coach Buddy Stephens of the three-time NJCAA National Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150204fmevs6 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150201pa1x20 As the New England Patriots prepare to take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX Sunday in Glendale, Ariz., East Mississippi Community College will once again be represented in the National Football League's championship contest. Pats running back LeGarrette Blount will be making his Super Bowl debut as a seven-year NFL veteran and former NJCAA All-American for the EMCC Lions. Sun, 01 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20150201pa1x20 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201501141eh041 Head football coach Buddy Stephens of the three-time NJCAA National Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College was one of six coaches recognized this week at the American Football Coaches Association Convention held in Louisville, Ky. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201501141eh041 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141222dzh2mv The NJCAA national office announced Buddy Stephens of East Mississippi Community College as the 2014 Spalding® NJCAA Football Coach of the Year as presented by the NJCAA Football Coaches Asso​ciation. Mon, 22 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141222dzh2mv https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141219rwgfam As this year's college football bowl schedule prepares to kick off this weekend, the three-time NJCAA Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College look to be represented in 12 different postseason contests by 16 former EMCC football standouts. Fri, 19 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141219rwgfam https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201412186eyqxx Head football coach Buddy Stephens continues to make history for the Lions of East Mississippi Community College. On the heels of guiding EMCC to an unprecedented third NJCAA football championship in a four-year span, Stephens has become the first two-time recipient of the coveted American Community College Football Coaches Association (ACCFCA) Coach of the Year honor. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201412186eyqxx https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201412162khq3b On the heels of claiming the school's third NJCAA football championship in four years, four members of East Mississippi Community College's national title team have been accorded 2014 NJCAA All-American honors. The NJCAA national office made the announcement Tuesday. Tue, 16 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201412162khq3b https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141207gl23kp Time after time, East Mississippi Community College presented itself with golden opportunities here Sunday in Mississippi Bowl VII. Eventually, the Lions cashed in on more than enough of them. Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141207gl23kp https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141206axqenh Before they strap on their pads Sunday for the NJCAA Football Championship Game, the East Mississippi Community College football team wore their hearts on their sleeves. Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141206axqenh https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141202ok1ouq Looking to defend their NJCAA football championship and bidding for the program's third national title in four years, the top-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will take on No. 2 Iowa Western Community College in the 2014 NJCAA Football Championship Game, Sunday, Dec. 7 in Biloxi, Miss. Pitting the most recent junior college football champions, Mississippi Bowl VII is set for a 2 p.m. kickoff at Biloxi Indian Stadium. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141202ok1ouq https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201411109ogp42 On the heels of claiming their fourth MACJC State/NJCAA Region 23 football championship in six years, the reigning NJCAA National Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College have placed a state-high seven players on this year's NJCAA All-Region 23 Football Team, as announced Monday by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges office headquartered in Jackson. Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201411109ogp42 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141109shk7hu Reigning champions of the NJCAA, Region 23 and MACJC, the second-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College successfully defended their state and region titles with a convincing 54-15 road victory over No. 10 Copiah-Lincoln Community College during Saturday's championship contest of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges played at Stone Stadium. Sun, 09 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141109shk7hu https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201411074hwgtd Seeking their fourth MACJC state football championship in six years, the reigning national and state champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College travel to Wesson to meet the 10th-ranked Wolfpack of Copiah-Lincoln Community College Saturday afternoon for the 2014 football title of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Stone Stadium on the Co-Lin campus. Fri, 07 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201411074hwgtd https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141101qz5pwg The reigning national and state champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College will seek their fourth MACJC state football championship in six years after claiming a hard-fought 42-21 home victory over fifth-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast during Saturday's state semifinals played at EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141101qz5pwg https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201410304zz4ux Set to make their seventh consecutive football playoff appearance under head coach Buddy Stephens, the second-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will play host to the fifth-ranked Bulldogs of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College during Saturday's semifinals of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges' state playoffs. Kickoff for Saturday's showdown of top-five MACJC gridiron powerhouses is slated for 2 p.m. at EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field. Thu, 30 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201410304zz4ux https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141024q3r1vt In closing out their second straight undefeated regular season and third in four years, the top-ranked and reigning NJCAA national champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College claimed their school-record 21st consecutive victory with a 65-0 shutout win over Mississippi Delta Community College Thursday night at EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field. Fri, 24 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141024q3r1vt https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141022fxhfdn Having already secured their fourth straight MACJC North Division football championship and sixth division title in seven years, the top-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will be going after their school-record 21st consecutive victory Thursday night at home against Mississippi Delta Community College. Kickoff for EMCC's regular-season finale is set for 7 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus. Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141022fxhfdn https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201410177nn7lg With their fourth straight shutout of the year, the top-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College clinched their fourth consecutive MACJC North Division football championship by blanking Northwest Mississippi, 49-0, on the road Thursday evening at Ranger Stadium/Bobby Franklin Field. Fri, 17 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201410177nn7lg https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141015jmi97h Looking to clinch their fourth consecutive MACJC North Division football championship and sixth division title in seven years, the top-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College travel to Senatobia to take on Northwest Mississippi Community College Thursday evening. Kickoff at Bobby Franklin Field is set for 6:30 p.m. Wed, 15 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141015jmi97h https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201410100k1kvn The No. 1-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College moved another step closer to securing a fourth straight MACJC North Division football title by blanking visiting Holmes Community College, 49-0, Thursday evening at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus. Fri, 10 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201410100k1kvn https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201410084ghimo Heading down the home stretch of the regular season, the top-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College begin the final third of their MACJC North Division football slate by playing host to Holmes Community College Thursday night on the Scooba campus. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field. Wed, 08 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201410084ghimo https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/2014100503024e The top-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College continued their dominance on both sides of the football during Saturday's 55-0 Homecoming blanking of No. 12 Jones County Junior College at Sullivan-Windham Field. Sun, 05 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/2014100503024e https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141002yzijsp Featuring a rematch of last year's state championship football game of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC), the No. 1-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College welcome No. 12 Jones County Junior College for Homecoming 2014 Saturday afternoon on the Scooba campus. Kickoff for EMCC's final non-division contest of the regular season is slated for 2 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field. Thu, 02 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141002yzijsp