2017 Pirates Football News
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Kelly, Mitchell Named Kassen/Lowry Athletes of the Year
July 02, 2018 -
Edwards, Kelly selected as recipients of Pirate Anchor Award
April 19, 2018
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28 Pirates Named to ASC Academic All-Conference
January 23, 2018RICHARDSON, Texas - A total of 28 Southwestern University student-athletes were named to the 2017 American Southwest Conference Academic All-Conference Team on Monday afternoon.
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Kelly Named to D3football.com All-American Team
December 16, 2017MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Senior Nik Kelly was named to the 2017 D3football.com All-American Team on Friday evening, earning a spot on the honroable mention team.
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Johnson, Kelly to Play in 2017 National Bowl
December 06, 2017DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Senior defensive backs DeeJay Johnsona and Nik Kelly were named to the 8th Annual 2017 National Bowl set for Daytona Beach Stadium on December 10, 2017 which will including 33 Pro Souts and 13 NFL Teams on hand.
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Kelly Named to D3football.com All-South Regional Team
December 06, 2017MINNEAPLOIS, Minn. - Senior defensive back Nik Kelly earned a spot on the 2017 D3football.com All-South Regional Team on Tuesday. He was named to the second team after yet another outstanding season.
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Smith Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
November 17, 2017GEORGETOWN - For the first time in the young history of the Southwestern University football program, a student-athlete was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team.
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Pirates Land 14 on ASC All-Conference Team
November 17, 2017RICHARDSON, Texas - In their first season in the American Southwestern Conference, the Southwestern University Pirates earned a third place finish and landed 13 student-athletes in 14 spots on the ASC All-Conference football team on Friday afternoon.
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Hover Earns Player of the Week for Third Time in Final Week
November 14, 2017RICHARDSON, Texas - In the final release of the year, sophomore Frederick Hoevr took home the ASC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season after another outstanding performance, this time in a win over Texas Lutheran.
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Pirates Clinch Third in the ASC with Road Win Over Texas Lutheran
November 12, 2017SEGUIN, Texas - The Southwestern University football team used a huge second half and a pair of big turnovers that turned into points to roll past the Texas Lutheran in their season finale, 51-33, and finish third in the American Southwest Conference.
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Austin to Coach in Tazón de Estrellas for Eighth Consecutive Year
November 07, 2017GRANBURY, Texas - Head Southwestern University Football Coach Joe Austin has been named to a Global Football-organized squad of select NCAA Division III student-athletes in the annual Tazón De Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) on Saturday, December 16.
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Records Fall as Pirates Celebrate Homecoming with Rout of Howard Payne
November 04, 2017GEORGETOWN - The Southwestern University football team met the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets for the 33rd time on Saturday afternoon at Birkelbach Field, but it would be the first time the two schools met since 1950 and the first time the Pirates brought back football in 2013.
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No. 5 Hardin-Simmons Outlasts Pirates in Tight ASC Contest
October 28, 2017
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Daniels, Pirates Offensive Line Named to D3football.com Team of the Week
October 17, 2017MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Junior tight end AJ Daniels along with the Southwestern University football team's offensive line were all named to the D3football.com National Team of the Week on Tuesday morning.
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Hover Named ASC Offensive Player of the Week for Second Time
October 15, 2017RICHARDSON, Texas - Junior quarterback Frederick Hover was named ASC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after an outstanding performance against Belhaven this past weekend.
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Hover's Seven Touchdowns Lead Pirates to Road Win Over Belhaven
October 14, 2017JACKSON, Miss. - Junior Frederick Hover accounted for seven touchdowns including a passing, rushing, and receiving touchdown as the Southwestern University football team racked up a season-high 689 yards of total offense in a 60-31 road win over the Belhaven Blazers at Belhaven Bowl Stadium on Saturday evening.
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Fierst Earns ASC Special Teams Player of the Week for Second Time
October 10, 2017RICHARDSON, Texas - Southwestern University sophomore kicker Luke Fierst (Kerrville, Texas / Tivy HS) kicked a game-winning field goal for the second time this season, giving the Pirates a 29-27 win against Sul Ross State. He kicked an 18-yarder as time expired for the victory. He also made a 36-yard field goal to earn his second Special Teams Player of the Week award of the year.
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Defense Stands Strong Late, Fierst Kicks Pirates Past Sul Ross
October 08, 2017GEORGETOWN - The Southwestern University football team stuffed Sul Ross State on fourth-and-one to force a turnover on downs with 2:10 to play while sophomore Luke Fierst kicked his second game-winning field goal of the season, this time as time expired, to give the Pirates a 29-27 win over the Lobos.
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Top-Ranked UMHB Too Strong for Pirates
September 30, 2017GEORGETOWN - The Southwestern University football team was game for their huge matchup with top-ranked and defending champion Mary Hardin-Baylor, but the Cru proved to be too tough on Saturday night at Birkelbach Field as UMHB pulled away in the second half for a 44-10 victory over the Pirates.
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Fierst Takes Homes ASC Special Teams Player of the Week
September 25, 2017RICHARDSON, Texas - Southwestern University sophomore kicker Luke Fierst hit the game-winning field goal of 36 yards with 42 seconds to play in the Pirates’ 37-34 win at Louisiana College. He went 3-for-4 on field goal attempts, connecting for 20 yards and 19 yards as well, and was 4-for-4 on PATs.
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Pirates Earn Road Win in See-Saw Battle with Louisiana College
September 23, 2017PINEVILLE, La. - Sophomore Luke Fierst connected on a 36 yard field goal with 42 seconds to give the Southwestern University football team an exciting 37-34 win over Louisiana College on Saturday afternoon at Wildcat Field.
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Pirates Can't Cash in on Opportunities in Conference Loss to ETBU
September 17, 2017GEORGETOWN - Despite similar total numbers, the Southwestern University football team could not cash in on their opportunities as they fell to East Texas Baptist on Saturday evening, 28-10, at Birkelbach Field.
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Hover Named ASC Offensive Player of the Week
September 10, 2017Southwestern starting quarterback, Frederick Hover, was named American Southwest Conference (ASC) Offensive Player of the Week as announced by the conference office Sunday afternoon.
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Pirates Rout McMurry in First ASC Contest
September 09, 2017Making their maiden voyage into their new waters, the American Southwest Conference, the Southwestern Pirates stymied the McMurry War Haws 56-12 Saturday evening at Birkelbach Field.
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Pirates Rally Falls Short in 49-31 Loss to Denison
September 02, 2017The Southwestern Pirates opened the game with a 14-0 lead but couldn't maintain the lead as Denison came from behind for the 49-31 win in Granville, Ohio Saturday evening.
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Pirates Football Picked 6th in ASC Preseason Poll
August 18, 2017The Southwestern University Pirates Football team was picked to finish sixth in the 2017 American Southwest Conference (ASC) Preseason Poll released today by the conference office.
