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[CSFL] 2012 NAIA Football Coaches' Spring Top 25 Poll Announced

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:47:30 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With 340 total points, Saint Xavier (Ill.) is the No. 1 unanimous decision in the 2012 NAIA Football Coaches' Spring Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Wednesday. The Cougars won their first national championship on Dec. 17, 2011 and finished the season with a school-record 14-1 mark. St. Xavier got off to a 9-0 start last year and was ranked on top of the poll for eight-straight weeks.

[Football] CSFL Announces All-Conference Teams

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:04:03 -0600

The Central States Football League has announced its all-conference teams for 2011. All-Conference teams consist of first-team, second team, honorable mention and academic.

2011 All-CSFL Teams

2011 All-CSFL Academic Team

[Football] Southern Nazarene and Langston Claim Co-Championship; SNU Advances to First Round of ...

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:44:56 -0600

No. 14 Southern Nazarene accomplished two feats this weekend, first defeating Langston University 38-34 for the Crimson Strom's first ever Central States Football League Co-Championship on Saturday before advancing to the first round of the NAIA Playoffs.

[Football] Barefield to Step Down as Head Football Coach

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:08:08 -0600

After leading the Northwestern Oklahoma State University football program for five seasons, Keith Barefield today announced his resignation as head football coach at the end of the season.

Northwestern's final regular season game is Saturday at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

"It has been an honor and a privilege to be a part of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University family for the past five years," Barefield said. "I am deeply grateful to Dr. Janet Cunningham for giving me the opportunity to be a Ranger and lead this football program.

[Football] Northwestern's Barefield wins 100th Game

Ryan Hintergardt — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:10:58 -0600

ALVA, Okla. (10-29-11) - Northwestern Oklahoma State University head football coach Keith Barefield entered the season needing just four victories to reach the 100-win milestone as a coach in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, something only a select group are ever able to achieve.

On Saturday, that feat was accomplished merely hours after escorting his son, Keith Jr., during senior day activities as Barefield led the Rangers to their best output of the season in a 62-39 victory over Southwestern Assemblies of God University at Ranger Field in Alva.

[Football] Carlos Ross becomes Langston University's All-Time Leading Rusher

Ryan Hintergardt — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:58:28 -0600

Alva, Oklahoma - Carlos Ross broke for the first of two big touchdown runs in what would be his biggest rushing game of the season in a 42-39 against Northwestern Oklahoma State University. A 69-yard scamper up the middle of the field gave Langston a 7-6 lead, and put Ross just 20 yards away from breaking LaMark Brim's 16-year old record of 3,288 yards in a Langston uniform for a career. In the second half, Ross would break Brim's record with a scintillating 82-yard scramble up the middle of Ranger Field to give the Lions a 35-18 lead with 6:05 remaining in the third quarter.

[Football] Northwestern Voted 2011 CSFL Favorite in Preseason Poll

Ryan Hintergardt — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:19:13 -0600

Northwestern Oklahoma State University edged out Southern Nazarene University by seven votes to top the 2011 Central States Football League Preseason Poll. The poll is composed of the league's coaches, sports information directors and selected members of the media.

Northwestern received eight of 10 first place votes and a total of 41 votes. Southern Nazarene University totaled 34 points and receiving two first place votes. Langston University came in third place with 30 votes, while Bacone College was fourth with 24 votes. Southwestern Assemblies of God University fell in fifth place with 16 votes, while Texas College rounded out the teams in sixth place with 11 total votes.

[Football] Trevor Rubly Named Bacone College Head Football Coach

Ryan Hintergardt — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:42:40 -0600

MUSKOGEE, Okla. - Bacone College is pleased to announce the hiring of Trevor Rubly as the new Warriors' football coach on Apr. 12, 2011. Rubly served on the football coaching staff during the 2010 season as defensive coordinator.

Bacone Assistant Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Director Alan Foster said one factor in his hiring was Coach Rubly's impressive job as the acting football coach when he took over for Lloyd Spotted-Wolf on Feb.11.

[Football] 2011 NAIA Football Coaches' Spring Top 25 Poll

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:25:10 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Carroll (Mont.) is the unanimous top-ranked team in the 2011 Football Coaches' Spring Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Monday. The Fighting Saints are the defending national champions after a 10-7 victory in the 2010 Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship on Dec. 18. Behind 340 total points and 15 first-place votes, Carroll finished last season with a 14-0 record and was undefeated for the fourth time in 12 years under head coach Mike Van Diest.

[Football] 2010 NAIA Football Coaches' Postseason Top 25 Poll

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:29:42 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After winning the 2010 Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship, Carroll (Mont.) was awarded with the No. 1 ranking in the Football Coaches' Postseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Monday. The Fighting Saints defeated previously undefeated and No. 1-ranked Sioux Falls by a score of 10-7 on Dec. 18. The title was Carroll's sixth in the last nine years and the program now holds the second-most (tie) National Championships all-time.

[CSFL] CSFL Announces All-Academic Conference Team for 2010

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:00:09 -0600

The Central States Football League has announced its All-CSFL Academic selections for the 2010 season. To be selected, a student/athlete must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and have completed 12 hours of coursework.

View the 2010 Academic Team

[CSFL] CSFL Announces All-League Teams for 2010

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:34:50 -0600

Alva, Okla. - The Central States Football League has announced its All-CSFL selections for the 2010 season. Selections are as follows:

Coach of the Year: Mike Cochran, Southern Nazarene

Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Korey Williams, Northwestern

Brady Wardlaw, Southern Nazarene

Defensive Player of the Year: Rocky Lee, Northwestern

Special Teams Player of the Year: Nate Guillory, Northwestern

[Football] SNU's Sanders Earns NAIA Player of the Week Honors

Ryan Hintergardt — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:47:48 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Just a few days after he sealed Southern Nazarene's first win over a ranked team in school history, Ian Sanders was not only named the Central States Football League Special Teams Player of the Week, he was also named the NAIA Special Teams Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 15.

[Football] 2010 NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll - Regular Season No. 10

Ryan Hintergardt — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:33:09 -0600

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For the 26^th straight ranking, Sioux Falls (S.D.) is tabbed No. 1 in the final regular season edition of the NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25, the national office announced Sunday. The Cougars have owned the top-ranking since the 2008 Postseason Top 25 (Jan. 12, 2009). With a 10-0 record, Sioux Falls garnered 16 first-place votes and 417 total points.

The official pairings for the NAIA Football Championship Series will be announced live by Victory Sports Network as a video-streaming broadcast. The free broadcast begins at 1:30 p.m. CST on Sunday and can be accessed by clicking here, or going to www.victorysportsnetwork.com.