https://www.emccathletics.com en-us https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160506opawu9 East Mississippi Community College is scheduled to conduct three separate summer football camps during the month of June on the Scooba campus. Fri, 06 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160506opawu9 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160501l6mwq7 For the third time in the last four years, East Mississippi Community College has produced an NFL Draft selection. Former EMCC and University of Alabama defensive lineman Jarran Reed was selected during Friday night’s second round by the Seattle Seahawks as the 49th pick overall in this year’s professional draft held in Chicago. Sun, 01 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160501l6mwq7 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160427giut0a Former East Mississippi Community College President Dr. Thomas L. “Tommy” Davis Jr. was one of 15 individuals inducted into the Mississippi Community and Junior College Sports Hall of Fame during Tuesday night’s 10th annual induction banquet held at the Clyde Muse Center on Hinds Community College’s Rankin Campus. Wed, 27 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160427giut0a https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160415l0eynj The East Mississippi Community College football program will be hosting the Inaugural EMCC Football Golf Tournament on Friday, April 29, at Lion Hills in Columbus. Fri, 15 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160415l0eynj https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160203r0up50 An additional six East Mississippi Community College football players officially signed National Letters of Intent during Wednesday's national signing day activities on the Scooba campus. Joining EMCC's prior signees who inked during the mid-year signing period for junior college transfers, a total of 16 players from this past year's MACJC North Division championship team are set to continue their football careers at the four-year university level. Wed, 03 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160203r0up50 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160203seluq7 A total of 32 incoming football players were announced Wednesday by head coach Buddy Stephens of the three-time NJCAA National Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College. Wed, 03 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160203seluq7 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160202mq0gti East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens has announced the additions of defensive coordinator Ed Holly and defensive backs coach Justin Sanders to the Lions' football coaching staff. Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20160202mq0gti https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151217l30qg1 With another exciting college football bowl season set to kick off this weekend, the three-time NJCAA Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College look to be represented in a dozen different postseason contests by as many as 21 former EMCC gridiron standouts. Thu, 17 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151217l30qg1 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151109qi7zuf The seventh-ranked East Mississippi Community College football team had eight players earn second-team honors on the 2015 MACJC All-State Football Team, as officially released Monday by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges office headquartered in Jackson. Mon, 09 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151109qi7zuf https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151024k34po2 Transfer quarterback John Franklin III accounted for six touchdowns and nearly 300 yards of total offense in one half of play to propel the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College to a 48-0 road victory over Mississippi Delta Community College during Thursday's abbreviated regular-season finale played at Jim Randall Field. Sat, 24 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151024k34po2 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151021mn9e2p As MACJC North Division football champions for the seventh time in eight seasons, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to close out the regular season by traveling to Moorhead to take on Mississippi Delta Community College Thursday evening. Kickoff for EMCC's regular-season finale is set for 7 p.m. at Jim Randall Field on the MDCC campus. Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151021mn9e2p https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151016o84zk5 Clinching their seventh MACJC North Division football title in eight years, the eighth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College also secured a No. 1 seed for the upcoming state playoffs by earning a 49-16 home victory over No. 4 Northwest Mississippi Community College Thursday evening at Sullivan-Windham Field. Fri, 16 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151016o84zk5 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151014o7nbes In one of the most anticipated junior college football games of the season, the eighth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to play host to No. 4 Northwest Mississippi Community College during Thursday's MACJC North Division showdown that will also give the winner an opportunity to host this year's MACJC State Championship Game. Kickoff for EMCC's regular-season home finale at Sullivan-Windham Field is slated for 7 p.m. on the Scooba campus. Wed, 14 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151014o7nbes https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151013kh91mz East Mississippi Community College sophomore quarterback Wyatt Roberts has been named the MACJC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance during the Lions' 44-28 road victory over Holmes Community College a week ago in Goodman. Tue, 13 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151013kh91mz https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151009oi28a3 Aiming for a fifth consecutive MACJC North Division title, the sixth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College claimed a 44-28 road victory over Holmes Community College Thursday evening at Ras Branch Field. Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151009oi28a3 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151007n50741 The sixth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to begin the second half of their regular-season division slate by hitting the road for the second straight week to take on the Bulldogs of Holmes Community College Thursday evening. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Ras Branch Field in Goodman. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151007n50741 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151002n2sa1j In their final non-division contest of the regular season, the seventh-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College scored three touchdowns during each of the first two quarters to roll to a convincing 49-7 road victory over Jones County Junior College Thursday evening at Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. Fri, 02 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20151002n2sa1j https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150930qn67sy Stepping out of division play for the final time this regular season, the seventh-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College travel to Ellisville to take on the Jones County Junior College Bobcats Thursday evening. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field on the JCJC campus. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150930qn67sy https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150927kyfv6j The sixth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College scored the game's first 31 points Saturday afternoon at Sullivan-Windham Field on the way to a 48-24 victory over MACJC North Division rival Itawamba Community College to cap off Homecoming Weekend festivities on the Scooba campus. Sun, 27 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150927kyfv6j https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150924m3myc1 Marking the midway point of the MACJC football regular season, the sixth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will entertain division rival Itawamba Community College Saturday afternoon as part of EMCC's homecoming festivities on the Scooba campus. Kickoff for Saturday's EMCC-ICC gridiron clash is set for 2 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150924m3myc1 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150922f0lcaw In conjunction with East Mississippi Community College's Homecoming festivities this weekend (Sept. 25-26) on the Scooba campus, eight new members will be formally inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150922f0lcaw https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150918mzjtbt The seventh-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College broke open a close contest with a 28-point third quarter en route to cruising to a 56-7 road win over Northeast Mississippi Community College during Thursday night MACJC North Division football action at Tiger Stadium. Fri, 18 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150918mzjtbt https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150916omrjkr Sophomore wide receiver Allenzae Staggers of seventh-ranked East Mississippi Community College reeled in his second individual accolade in as many days by earning NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week honors, as announced Wednesday by the national office headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150916omrjkr https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150916p033jk Set to make their MACJC North Division road debut this week, the seventh-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will take on Northeast Mississippi Community College Thursday night in Booneville. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium on the NEMCC campus. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150916p033jk https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150915nfmffq For his four-touchdown effort in last week's 69-0 home win over Coahoma, East Mississippi Community College sophomore Allenzae Staggers has been named the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Special Teams Player of the Week. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150915nfmffq https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150911myq082 The seventh-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College rebounded from their first football setback in nearly three years by shutting out Coahoma Community College, 69-0, during Thursday's MACJC North Division opener played at EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field. Fri, 11 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150911myq082 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150909luznd2 East Mississippi Community College prepares to open MACJC North Division football action this week in unfamiliar territory. As they get ready for Thursday's 7 p.m. home contest against Coahoma Community College at EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field, the two-time reigning NJCAA Champion Lions are looking to bounce back from a gridiron setback for the first time in 34 months. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150909luznd2 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150904ur7glo Top-ranked East Mississippi Community College had its attempted bid at tying an all-time NJCAA standard for most consecutive wins denied by No. 4 Copiah-Lincoln Community College during Thursday's MACJC football action. The host Wolfpack snapped the Lions' 25-game winning streak by claiming a 31-24 overtime triumph over the two-time reigning national champions at Stone Stadium on the Co-Lin campus. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150904ur7glo https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150903ik48ag While the 2015 EMCC Lions continue to chase NJCAA history, more than 50 of their East Mississippi Community College predecessors are set to suit up with various teams at the four-year collegiate level beginning this week. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150903ik48ag https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150902t5a1hj Looking to tie the all-time NJCAA standard of 26 consecutive wins, the top-ranked and three-time NJCAA Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College hit the road for the first time this season by taking on preseason No. 4 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Thursday evening in Wesson. Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2015-16/releases/20150902t5a1hj