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University of Sioux Falls Repeats as NAIA Football National Champions, Defeating Lindenwood University 25-22
Dec. 19 - ROME, Ga - The University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) earned its second straight national championship, capping its perfect 2009 season. The Cougars of Sioux Falls defeated the Lions of Lindenwood University (Mo.) 25-22 during the Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship held at Historic Barron Stadium in Rome, Ga. Read more> |
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Sioux Falls (S.D.) Quarterback Lorenzo Brown named Rawlings-NAIA National Football Player of the Year
Dec. 18 - ROME, Ga. - University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) senior quarterback Lorenzo Brown has been named the 2009 Rawlings-NAIA National Football Player of the Year, announced tonight (Dec. 18) from Rome, Ga., site of the 54th Annual Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship. Read more>
Press release courtesy of the NAIA |
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Lindenwood, Sioux Falls players visit local schools
Dec. 17 - ROME, Ga - Half of the players from Lindenwood University visited students at Pepperell Primary School this morning. Most greeted large groups of kids in the cafeteria, giving them advice and
answering questions. Terance Jackson, a wide receiver from Vidalia, Ga., told
students, "Work hard, stay determined, and everything will work out for you."
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Press release courtesy of the Rome News-Tribune |
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Business Professors Repeat as Co-Chairs of Ticket Committee for NAIA Championship
Dec. 16 - ROME, Ga - One would think that being swamped with pre-game responsibilities and literally flooded during the game would be more than enough to persuade the two people tasked with being in charge of ticket sales for the Russell Athletics/NAIA Football National Championship not to do it again.That, however, was not the case for Gina McDaniel and Melissa Hickman. Read more> |
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NAIA Championship teams arrive today
Dec. 16 - ROME, Ga. - There are going to be some big cats in town beginning today as the University of Sioux Falls Cougars and Lindenwood University Lions are scheduled to arrive in Rome for the Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship. Read more>
Press release courtesy of the Rome News-Tribune |
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Thursday's FCA Breakfast Sells Out, Fans Encouraged to Attend FANatic Friday, Game
Dec. 15 - ROME, Ga - With the University of Sioux Falls Cougars and Lindenwood University Lions scheduled to arrive in Rome tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 16), community excitement is building. Signage and logos are popping up around Barron Stadium, and downtown businesses are sporting signs to welcome NAIA guests to town. Read more> |
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Old-timers vs. newcomers - Sioux Falls making fourth straight trip; Lindenwood makes its first
Dec. 15 - ROME, Ga. - A small conversation started nearly three years ago will get its final word at
Barron Stadium on Saturday at the 54th Annual Russell Athletic-NAIA Football
National Championship.
It was back then at the annual American Football Coaches Association convention that Lindenwood head coach Patrick Ross asked Sioux Falls head coach Kalen DeBoer for some advice. Read more>
Press release courtesy of Rome News-Tribune
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Title-game coaches weigh in: Lindenwood’s Ross & Sioux Falls’ DeBoer discuss game during conference call
Dec. 14 - ROME, Ga. - Lindenwood University head football coach Patrick Ross said in a media
conference call Monday that the points the University of Sioux Falls Cougars
have scored per game this season are “pretty incredible.” Read more>
Press release courtesy of Rome News-Tribune |
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NAIA National Championship Week Arrives, Offers Wonderful Fan Experience
Dec. 14 - ROME, Ga - NAIA National Championship Week has arrived, and organizers encourage fans to make plans now to be part of the excitement. Headlining the fan experience will be FANatic Friday, presented by the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). Read more> |
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Shorter College and Rome/Floyd County set to host Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship
Dec. 10 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Shorter (Ga.) College and Rome-Floyd County will host the 54th Annual Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Barron Stadium in Rome, Ga. Kick-off is slated for 12 p.m. (EST) and televised live on CBS College Sports. Read more> |
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Match-up set for NAIA title game
Dec. 5 - ROME, Ga. - This year’s match-up won’t be a rematch.
Although Sioux Falls (S.D.) will be returning to Rome for the NAIA championship game for the second straight year, Carroll College (Mont.) won’t be.
Carroll lost to Lindenwood, 42-35, in snowy conditions on Saturday in the NAIA semifinals, while defending champion Sioux Falls advanced by routing St. Xavier 48-6. Read more>
Press release courtesy of Rome News-Tribune |
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FCA 2009 National Coach of the Year to Speak at Breakfast Event Held in Conjunction with NAIA National Football Championship
Dec. 1 - ROME, Ga. - Each year, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) presents its Grant Teaff Coach of the Year Award to one coach in the nation for his outstanding accomplishments on the football field and his demonstrated commitment to Christian service. In 2009, that honor went to Shorter College Head Football Coach Phil Jones. Read more> |
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Semifinal pairings announced for Dec. 5
Nov. 28 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With an average margin of victory of 32 points, the NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS) Quarterfinals saw all four host schools win and advance to the Semifinals, set for Dec. 5. Scoring an average of nearly 50 points apiece, all four winners proved why they are ranked in the Top 10 nationally in scoring offense. Read more>
Press release courtesy of the NAIA |
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NFL Veteran and Rome Native Ken Irvin to Speak to Players during NAIA National Championship Festivities
November 24 - ROME, Ga. - Having experienced life in the NFL for 12 years, Rome native Ken Irvin will share his story with the two teams vying for the NAIA Football National title. Irvin will be the featured speaker at the team luncheon to be held in conjunction with the 54th annual Russell Athletic/NAIA Football National Championship game. Read more> |
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Football Championship Series First Round Recap - Four Quarterfinal Games Set for Nov. 28
Nov. 21 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For the first time since 1997, all eight hosts won in the NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS) First Round. No. 1-ranked Sioux Falls (S.D.) was one of the hosts to come out on the winning end after a 63-21 win over Minot State (N.D.). Overall, the winning teams scored an average of 45.6 points while holding their opponents to just over 17 points. Six teams remain undefeated and all eight winners advance to play in the Quarterfinals on Nov. 28. Read more>
Press release courtesy of the NAIA |
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2009 NAIA Football Championship Series Qualifiers Announced
Nov. 15 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the teams and pairings for the 2009 Football Championship Series. A total of 16 teams will play at eight first-round sites on Nov. 21. Defending national champion Sioux Falls (S.D.) will face Minot State (N.D.) in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Cougars are riding a 25-game winning streak and recently won their fourth straight Great Plains Athletic Conference Championship. Read more>
Press release courtesy of the NAIA |
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Rome High ‘Sound of the Seven Hills’ Band Named Official Marching Band of 2009 NAIA Football National Championship
November 12 - The Rome High Marching Band has been selected as the official marching band of the 2009 Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship. The band, known as The Sound of the Seven Hills, will perform the national anthem, provide in-stands music, and present its halftime show titled “Blue Memories.” Read more> |
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Artificial Turf to be Installed at Barron Stadium, Host Site of the NAIA Football National Championship
November 6 - Barron Stadium, host site of the Russell Athletic/NAIA Football National Championship, will trade natural grass for an artificial turf surface in time for the 2010 championship event.
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Title game live on CBS College Sports Network
October 29 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Shorter College and Rome Floyd County will host the 54th Annual Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship on Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Barron Stadium in Rome, Ga. with kickoff slated for Noon (ET). The game will be televised live on CBS College Sports Network. Read more>
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Rome/Floyd County & Shorter College Awarded Extension of Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship
October 1 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is proud to announce a one-year extension of the Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship to be hosted by Shorter College and Rome-Floyd County in Rome, Georgia. The 2010 event is scheduled to take place Dec. 18 from Barron Stadium, home to the Shorter College Hawks. Read more>
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Roman Tony Triplitt Repeats as First Ticket Buyer
September 29, 2009 - No one knows yet what two teams will earn the right to compete in the 2009 Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship at Barron Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 20. One thing’s for sure, though: Rome resident Tony Triplitt’s name will appear in the official record for this year’s game. Read more> |
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Tickets to Go on Sale at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, for 2009 NAIA Championship Game
September 24, 2009 - Tickets for the 2009 Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship will be on sale beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The 54th annual championship game will be played at 12 noon on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Historic Barron Stadium in downtown Rome. Read more> |
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NAIA kickoff generates excitement about December championship game
June 22, 2009 - Sponsors were applauded and the Rome community was given a pat on the back during the NAIA Kickoff Party held at River City Bank Thursday afternoon. Read more> |
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NAIA Host Committee Working Toward 2009 Event, Adds ‘Coach Pop’ Charles Warner to Planning Team
May 12, 2009 - Five months ago, their efforts helped generate a $1.5 million economic boost for Rome and Floyd County, but the Host Committee for the Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship doesn’t have time to rest on its laurels. Already the group is focused on the 2009 championship, which will be played at Barron Stadium in Rome on Saturday, Dec. 19. Read more> |
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NAIA Football National Championship Gives Boost to Local Economy
January 9, 2009 -
This time last year Georgia’s Rome was still awaiting the decision from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) on the new location for the NAIA Football National Championship - and were hoping that the game would be played in Rome, Georgia. Now that the event has come and gone and all attention now turns to the 2009 game, Rome is still feeling the impact of the December 20 game and local business success stories abound. Read more> |
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