Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

FAU Pro Day 2010 : Testing, testing, show me what you've got Owl Country still waits for their first player to be drafted into the NFL ranks.   Scouts from 14 teams assembled on the Boca Campus today armed with measuring sticks and stop watches with hopes they might find a diamond in the rough.  Let’s face it: ... Full story

Owl Dreams: Staying Alive With high anticipations like today might bring, it does helps elevate dreams for a few Owl players. As NFL scouts ascend to the Boca Raton campus for Pro Day, the players participating will be laying-out their all with the hopes of making a lasting impression. Fueled with a desire of  having the chance to ... Full story

The NCAA Football Rules Committee has moved ahead with a proposal to get tough on taunting and also make it more difficult for players with concussions trying to tough it out.  Both proposals must be approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel. Players who draw a flag for the taunting gesture on their way to a ... Full story

Florida Atlantic University has named Dick Hopkins as football’s defensive back coach. Hopkins brings nearly 19 years experience as a defensive coordinator, and 36 years of overall experience to FAU’s program, which will celebrate its 10th season in 2010... Full story

Four Florida Atlantic University athletic department family members were involved in an auto accident on their way to the football banquet, Saturday. Three were current members of the FAU football team and one was a student trainer... Full story

Sophomore Alfred Morris Named Team MVP The 2009 football season had little to celebrate overall. Yet there were still enough positives to bring the season to an official close as Florida Atlantic held its 9th annual Football Awards Banquet this afternoon. The official 2009 highlight video provided the finer moments of a season that saw the Owls ... Full story

Class small in numbers, but loaded with talent Eleven high school prospects signed their letter of intent today to play for Florida Atlantic beginning in the 2010 season. The class was evenly split with six players on both offense and defense. More signings are possible in the next few days according to Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger. “This has ... Full story

Former Owl Lineman to play for the Kent Predators in 2010 Full story

Defensive coordinator Kirk Hoza (pictured) will no longer be retained on the football staff. A search will begin immediately for a secondary coach. Full story

Morris, Harmon awarded first team honors... Full story