Mumme, six War Hawks land D3football.com all-South Region honors»

by Kyle Robarts McMurry SID 2011 All-South Region D3football.com Team ABILENE, Texas – Hal Mumme and six of his players were honored by D3football.com Monday. Mumme was named South Region Coach of the Year while Will Morris and Delfonte Diamond earned first team honors for McMurry University. The War Hawks finished the season 9-3 and [...]

War Hawks defense dominates, helps McMurry advance in playoffs past Trinity, 25-16»

by Kyle Robarts McMurry SID Box Score SAN ANTONIO, Texas – McMurry University’s defense and special teams powered the War Hawks to their first ever playoff win of any kind Saturday as the War Hawks knocked off No. 11 Trinity 25-16 on its home field in the first round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs.The [...]

McMurry’s lands 15 players on All-Conference Football Team»

by Kyle Robarts McMurry SID Full 2011 All-ASC Football TeamABILENE, Texas – McMurry University landed 15 players on the American Southwest Conference Football all-conference team Wednesday with junior quarterback Jake Mullin taking ASC Offensive Player of the Year honors. The War Hawks, 8-2, received this news as they prepare to head into their first ever [...]

Key West Trip & Coaches Clinic»

In early June myself and several other college coaches gathered in the pirate capital to share ideas on exciting offenses and the proper way to “Swing a Sword” among other topics. Highlight for me was a personal tour of Jimmie Buffett’s recording studio by Rick Humes (aka: Snake of “Gypsies in the Palace” fame and [...]

War Hawks’ historic season will continue in San Antonio against Trinity in first round of D3 Playoffs»

by Kyle Robarts McMurry SID 11/13/2011 6:16:00 PM NCAA Division III Playoffs Bracket ABILENE, Texas – A crowd of 300 McMurry University fans, faculty, staff, students, administrators players and coaches erupted Sunday afternoon when the War Hawks heard their name called. The 2011 football squad became the first NCAA Playoff team in school history and [...]

War Hawks win 63-38 over Choctaws»

by Kyle Robarts McMurry SID Box Score | Photo Gallery | Abilene Reporter-News Gallery ABILENE, Texas – Special teams helped McMurry University overcome a sluggish first half, and the No. 20-ranked War Hawks defeated Mississippi College 63-38 Saturday at Wilford Moore Stadium to all but ensure their first ever NCAA Division III Playoffs berth. D.J. [...]

War Hawks ranked No. 24 by AFCA; first coaches’ poll ranking since 1999»

by Kyle Robarts Sports Information Director McMurry University 11/7/2011 11:36:00 AM Week 8 AFCA Coaches’ PollABILENE, Texas – McMurry University’s football team earned its second national ranking in as many days, this time by the American Football Coaches Association at No. 24. The War Hawks, ranked No. 20 by D3football.com for the first time in [...]