Southern Arkansas University
Contact: Houston Taylor PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Former Southern Arkansas All-America defensive tackle Cedric Thornton (Star City) has been promoted to the Philadelphia Eagles’ active 53-man roster, as announced Monday by the club. Thornton (6-4, 309) fills the roster void left after Philadelphia placed wide receiver Steve Smith on season-ending injured reserve with a deep bone [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas is represented by two players on the inaugural 2011 All-Great American Conference football team released by the league office Tuesday, with three others receiving honorable mention. Running back Mark Johnson (5-7, 198, Soph., Longview, Texas) was a first team selection, and offensive guard Allen Hale (6-4, 323, [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor ADA, Okla. – Southern Arkansas trailed 35-0 at halftime and surrendered 42 unanswered points to East Central (Okla.) en route to a season-ending 49-6 loss to the Tigers in Great American Conference play Saturday at Norris Field. The Muleriders finish the year at 3-7 and 3-4 in GAC play, while ECU closes [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Southern Arkansas sophomore running back Mark Johnson (Longview, Texas) has been named the Great American Conference offensive player of the week for his performance Saturday in the Muleriders’ 53-28 win over Arkansas-Monticello. Johnson ran for a conference-best 216 yards on 39 carries, averaging 5.5 yards per rush, and had [...]
Contact: Houston Taylor MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Sophomore running back Mark Johnson (Longview, Texas) rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns as Southern Arkansas blew past Arkansas-Monticello, 53-28, in Great American Conference play Saturday at Wilkins Stadium. The Muleriders upped their record to 3-6 on the season and 3-3 in league action, while the Boll Weevils [...]