University of the Cumberlands Football News http://www.ucumberlands.edu http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2234 2010-01-27 The ninth annual edition of the NAIA Football All-American team, which began in 2002 with Jason Dannelly and the Victory Sports Network (now part of College Fanz), has announced its All-American Team. The University of the Cumberlands had several football student-athletes who were represented on the First Team and Honorable Mention list. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2230 2010-01-25 The University of the Cumberlands' senior linebacker P.J. Hughes has experienced a lot of success over his collegiate career. Three Mid-South Conference East Division championships, three trips to the NAIA National Football Play-off Series, 2009 East Division Defensive Player of the Year, and 2008 Mid-South Conference Honorable Mention are just some of his accomplishments but none truly compare to the honor he received when he was named to the 2009 AFCA Good Works Team. "It was an awesome experience and something that I will never forget in my life," said PJ. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2222 2010-01-17 The University of the Cumberlands football program is one of rich tradition, history, and success. The last three years have been stellar for the Cumberlands as the Patriots have won the Mid-South Conference Eastern Division every year since 2007 as well as a MSC Championship in 1988. The Patriots have graduated an impressive amount of its student-athletes that have continued the successes experienced during their collegiate tenure throughout their respective careers. Bobby Joe Lawson is no exception to this. He is just one that is taking his success to the next level. On January 8th, Lawson was named the newest Head Coach of the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Bulldogs football team in Lexington, KY. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2218 2010-01-12 The University of the Cumberlands Football Team went 9-2 and 5-1 in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) during the '09 season. As a result, the Patriots finished with a #11 NAIA post-season ranking. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2211 2010-01-05 The transformation from player to coach happens in every sport. A player looking to stay active with his or her respective sport goes into coaching. After that, the goal is to be the best coach that they can be. At the college level, aspirations of national titles are sought after. At the scholastic level, state titles are focused on. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2202 2009-12-20 The 2009 Daktronics-NAIA Football Scholar-Athletes were announced on December 19th with 212 student-athletes receiving the distinction. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2173 2009-11-21 The University of the Cumberlands football team made their fourth appearance and third straight in the NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS) Saturday as they traveled to Jackson, TN and played #6 Lambuth University. The Patriots 2009 season came to an end with a 7-38 loss to the Eagles as Cumberlands finished the season 9-2. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2169 2009-11-20 John Bland, now in his fourth season as the University of the Cumberlands Patriots Head Football Coach, has been named the Coach of the Year for the Mid-South Conference East Division for the third consecutive year. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2170 2009-11-20 The University of the Cumberlands Football team finished 9-1 overall and #1 in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) East with a record of 5-1. While still continuing their play in the post season, the Patriots have received many honors and recognition from their 2009 regular season play. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/athletics/sportsrelease/release.php?rk=2171 2009-11-20 The University of the Cumberlands Football team finished 9-1 overall and #1 in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) East with a record of 5-1 in their regular season. The Patriots have received many honors and recognition from their 2009 regular season play and just recently the MSC has released the Honorable Mention team for the East. Seven Patriots were named to the Honorable Mention Team while six student-athletes earned MSC Academic All-Conference honors.