2021 Carson-Newman Football News

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Tyson inducted into SAC Hall of Fame
Tyson inducted into SAC Hall of Fame

 Legendary Carson-Newman running back Kenneth Tyson was inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame Thursday evening during the league's annual hall of fame banquet at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Greenville, S.C.

Tyson to head into SAC Hall of Fame Thursday
Tyson to head into SAC Hall of Fame Thursday

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Legendary Carson-Newman running back Kenneth Tyson will head into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Thursday evening during the league's annual hall of fame banquet at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Greenville, S.C.

Quintet of football camps set for June
Quintet of football camps set for June

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's football program has set five camps/clinics for the month of June for football players ranging from as young as elementary school-aged to high school players who are looking to prepare themselves for collegiate careers.  

Clowney promotes Ray to Offensive Line Coach
Clowney promotes Ray to Offensive Line Coach

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Clowney has announced the promotion of Offensive Quality Control Assistant Joe Ray to be the Eagles’ next Offensive Line Coach.

Clowney unveils 2022 football schedule
Clowney unveils 2022 football schedule

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head football coach Mike Clowney has released the Eagles’ 2022 football schedule featuring five contests played on the banks of Mossy Creek. 

Nielsen, Harris take home top honors at Ninth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony
Nielsen, Harris take home top honors at Ninth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men's golf's Jonathan Nielsen and softball's Emily harris brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Ninth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony inside Holt Fieldhouse.  

Finalists revealed for Frosty Award Categories of Comeback, Male & Female Newcomer of the Year
Finalists revealed for Frosty Award Categories of Comeback, Male & Female Newcomer of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Comeback of the Year, Male Newcomer of the Year, Female Newcomer of the Year 

Frosty Awards Finalists Revealed for Male & Female Freshman, Team Performance of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists Revealed for Male & Female Freshman, Team Performance of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Team Performance of the Year, Male Freshman of the Year, Female Freshman of the Year 

Finalists unveiled for Frosty Awards Categories for Male, Female Performance and Coach of the Year
Finalists unveiled for Frosty Awards Categories for Male, Female Performance and Coach of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Coach of the Year, Female Performance of the Year and Male Performance of the Year.  

Nominees unveiled, voting open for Ninth Annual Frosty Awards
Nominees unveiled, voting open for Ninth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. Winners will be announced via the Eagle Sports Network and a live stream awards show May 3 at 6 p.m. from inside Holt Fieldhouse.    

C-N announces Tiddlywinks as 22nd intercollegiate sport
C-N announces Tiddlywinks as 22nd intercollegiate sport

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Vice President of Athletics Matthew Pope has announced the Eagles are adding Tiddlywinks as the department’s 22nd intercollegiate sport. 

Blue Waves crash Orange Crush 39-13 in annual C-N football spring game
Blue Waves crash Orange Crush 39-13 in annual C-N football spring game

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The benefactors of a scoring system that heavily penalized ball insecurity, the Blue Waves capitalized on four interceptions and romped 39-13 over the Orange Crush in Carson-Newman football’s annual spring game Friday night at Burke-Tarr Stadium. 

Tyson slated for induction into SAC Hall of Fame
Tyson slated for induction into SAC Hall of Fame

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Legendary Carson-Newman running back Kenneth Tyson has been tabbed for induction into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame, the league office announced Thursday morning.

Orange Crush matches with Blue Waves in C-N football spring game Friday
Orange Crush matches with Blue Waves in C-N football spring game Friday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A draft has been conducted. Coaching staffs have been divided. Orange will match wits with Blue when Carson-Newman football puts on its annual spring game Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium. 

Football sets free youth clinic for final day of spring practice
Football sets free youth clinic for final day of spring practice

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – To celebrate the culmination of spring practice on April 2, Carson-Newman’s football program is offering a free youth football clinic to children grades 1-8 that Saturday at Burke-Tarr Stadium from 1-2:30 p.m. 

Wimbush joins IFL’s Iowa Barnstormers
Wimbush joins IFL’s Iowa Barnstormers

DES MOINES, Iowa – Former Carson-Newman running back and All-American Antonio Wimbush has signed a professional football contract in the Indoor Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers.