Robertson scores in his CFL debut In his first professional football regular-season game since 2005, D3football.com All-American running back Jamal Robertson scored two touchdowns to help lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 23-16 win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Robertson, who was a final cut of the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons the past two seasons, was an honorable mention All-American pick in 1999 and a second-team selection in 2000. The Argos acquired Robertson in a trade with Saskatchewan three weeks ago. | ||
| Permalink | Jun 28, 2008 | ||
Journell goes from head to assistant Tom Journell has resigned his position as head coach at Elmhurst to become defensive coordinator at UW-Stevens Point. He's the second head coach to take a coordinator position in the past two years. Journell, the former defensive coordinator at UW-River Falls, returns to the WIAC. "I spent 15 years in the Wisconsin system so that plays a big role," Journell told D3sports.com. "It's about opportunities for my wife and personally I have to be unselfish and do what's best for my family. The Pointers went 6-4 under head coach John Miech this past season, 3-4 in the WIAC, and were seventh of the eight teams in total defense in conference games. "When you look at the Wisconsin system, you look at retirement, you look from a competitive standpoint, it’s pretty easy. I don't mind going back there," Journell said. "It's great football, it's the best Division III football in America and what John Miech has done in his tenure I really respect." "We all certainly want to thank Tom Journell for the leadership he has provided to the Elmhurst College football program," said Elmhurst athletic director Paul Krohn. "Tom has been a true professional and has been unselfish of his time and dedication in building and sustaining a level of successful football at Elmhurst College. We wish Tom and his family luck with his new position." After posting a 4-6 record in his first season in 2004, Journell guided the Bluejays to three consecutive 6-4 finishes. His 22 career victories rank him fifth all-time at Elmhurst in career wins. A search for a new football coach will begin immediately. Elmhurst's application deadline is July 2. | ||
| Permalink | Jun 19, 2008 | ||
D-III alumni team up in AFL Otterbein alumnus Matt D’Orazio has another Arena Football League team riding high heading into the playoffs and will have a fellow Division III player to throw to. Bridgewater receiver Brandon Copeland was signed by the Philadelphia Soul on Tuesday, June 17, bringing the number of D-III alumni on active rosters to 11. Copeland, also an All-American in track, finished his collegiate career with 127 receptions for 1,924 yards and 21 touchdowns. In May, Copeland was invited to and participated in a NFL rookie minicamp with the Cleveland Browns. He was named an honorable mention camper by ClevelandBrowns.com for "catching everything thrown his way." "I have to stay on my goals at all times; you never know when your chance will come." Philadelphia is currently tied for the best record in the AFL at 12-3, and leads the league in scoring at 62.2 points per game, with D’Orazio, who won an Arena Football title with the Chicago Rush in 2006, sporting a 69-to-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. The full list: QB Tom Arth, Grand Rapids Rampage, first year in Arena Football (John Carroll) FB/LB Frank Carter, San Jose SaberCats, 6 years (MacMurray) WR Brandon Copeland, Philadelphia Soul, first year (Bridgewater, Va.) QB Matt D'Orazio, Philadelphia Soul, 5 years (Otterbein) QB Brett Dietz, Tampa Bay Storm, 1 year (Hanover) K Carlos Martinez, Georgia Force, 4 years (Buena Vista) DL Bryant Shaw, Cleveland Gladiators, 5 years (Mississippi College) DL R-Kal Truluck, Georgia Force, 2 years (Cortland State) DB Jeremy Unertl, Chicago Rush, 4 years (UW-La Crosse) WR Sakeen Wright, Cleveland Gladiators, 1 year (Rowan) DL Nick Zeck, Chicago Rush, first year (Lakeland) Two Stagg Bowl XXXII opponents are on Arena injured reserve lists: Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Elex Reed, a lineman for Cleveland, and Linfield quarterback Brett Elliott, with San Jose. Frank Trentadue, who played for Elmhurst from 1993-96, is an injured linebacker with Georgia. | ||
| Permalink | Jun 17, 2008 | ||
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