Gavin Griffin

0 Gavin Griffin
Gavin Griffin
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Canton, MS
  • Position:
    RB
  • Year:
    So.
  • High School:
    Velma Jackson HS
  • gp
    10
  • yds
    1168
  • yds/g
    116.8
  • td
    22
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Rushes 207 118
Yards 1168 680
Yards per game 116.8 113.3
Yards per rush 5.6 5.8
Touchdowns 22 14
Fumbles 3 1
Fumbles lost 2 0
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 22 91 4.1 10 1 1 1
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 25 104 4.2 18 1 1 1
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 23 189 8.2 53 3 - -
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 12 29 2.4 25 1 - -
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 16 100 6.3 43 2 - -
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 19 115 6.1 17 2 - -
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 22 220 10.0 50 4 - -
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 22 84 3.8 19 2 1 0
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 26 163 6.3 57 4 - -
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 20 73 3.6 8 2 - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 4 27 6.8 9 0 1 1
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 1 1
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 4 36 9.0 15 0 - -
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 3 24 8.0 16 0 - -
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 1 17 17.0 17 0 - -
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 3 5 1.7 8 0 - -
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 4 15 3.8 6 0 - -
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 3 9 3.0 4 0 1 0
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 1 9 9.0 9 0 - -
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 4 27 6.8 13 0 - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 - - - - - 0
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 - - - - - 0
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 - - - - - 0
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 - - - - - 0
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 - - - 0 0 0
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 - - - - - 0
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 - - - - - 0
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 - - - - - 0
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 - - - - - 0
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 1 91 27 - - 118
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 1 104 -1 - - 103
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 1 189 36 - - 225
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 1 29 24 - - 53
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 1 100 17 - - 117
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 1 115 5 - - 120
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 1 220 15 - - 235
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 1 84 9 - - 93
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 1 163 9 - - 172
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 1 73 27 - - 100
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 18 3 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 14 2 0 - - - - 0 - - 0 1
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 12 2 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 24 4 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 12 2 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 24 4 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 12 2 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 28 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 41-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 4 Hinds Community College W, 7-6 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 11 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 34-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Itawamba Community College L, 34-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Coahoma Community College W, 52-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 11 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 31-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 16 Pearl River Community College W, 49-27 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 28-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Holmes Community College W, 50-39 0 1 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College L, 45-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
September 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 10 207 1168 116.8 5.6 22 57 3 2
Conference 6 118 680 113.3 5.8 14 57 1 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 135 864 144.0 6.4 16 57 1 1
Away 4 72 304 76.0 4.2 6 43 2 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 153 975 139.3 6.4 18 57 2 1
Losses 3 54 193 64.3 3.6 4 25 1 1
Month
August 1 22 91 91.0 4.1 1 10 1 1
September 4 76 422 105.5 5.6 7 53 1 1
October 4 89 582 145.5 6.5 12 57 1 0
November 1 20 73 73.0 3.6 2 8 - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 10 28 2.8 168 16.8 6.0 0 17
Conference 6 15 2.5 100 16.7 6.7 0 17
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 17 2.8 91 15.2 5.4 0 15
Away 4 11 2.8 77 19.3 7.0 0 17
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 17 2.4 90 12.9 5.3 0 17
Losses 3 11 3.7 78 26.0 7.1 0 16
Month
August 1 4 4.0 27 27.0 6.8 0 9
September 4 9 2.3 76 19.0 8.4 0 17
October 4 11 2.8 38 9.5 3.5 0 9
November 1 4 4.0 27 27.0 6.8 0 13
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 10 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Conference 6 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 6 - - - - - - - 0
Away 4 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 4 - - - - 0 0 - 0
October 4 - - - - - - - 0
November 1 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 10 - - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 - - - - - - - -
Away 4 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 1 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 10 1168 168 - - 1336 133.6
Conference 6 680 100 - - 780 130.0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 6 864 91 - - 955 159.2
Away 4 304 77 - - 381 95.3
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 7 975 90 - - 1065 152.1
Losses 3 193 78 - - 271 90.3
Month
August 1 91 27 - - 118 118.0
September 4 422 76 - - 498 124.5
October 4 582 38 - - 620 155.0
November 1 73 27 - - 100 100.0
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 134 13.4 22 0 - - - - 0 - 1 0
Conference 86 14.3 14 0 - - - - 0 - 1 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 96 16.0 16 0 - - - - - - - 0
Away 38 9.5 6 0 - - - - 0 - 1 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 110 15.7 18 0 - - - - 0 - 1 0
Losses 24 8.0 4 0 - - - - - - - 0
Month
August 6 6.0 1 0 - - - - - - - 0
September 44 11.0 7 0 - - - - 0 - 1 0
October 72 18.0 12 0 - - - - - - - 0
November 12 12.0 2 0 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 10 0 1 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 6 0 1 1.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 0 1 1.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 0 1 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
August 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
September 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 4 0 1 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
East Mississippi running back Gavin Griffin selected to 2025 NJCAA All-America First Team
East Mississippi running back Gavin Griffin selected to 2025 NJCAA All-America First Team

East Mississippi Community College running back Gavin Griffin has added to his list of 2025 season accomplishments by being named to this year’s NJCAA Division I Football All-America First Team. The National Junior College Athletic Association announced the organization’s first-team, second-team and honorable-mention football selections on Saturday (Dec. 20).

EMCC’s Griffin, White and Shepard selected to 2025 NJCAA All-Region 23 Football Team
EMCC’s Griffin, White and Shepard selected to 2025 NJCAA All-Region 23 Football Team

East Mississippi Community College running back Gavin Griffin, wide receiver Noreel White and offensive lineman Kison Shepard have been named to the 2025 NJCAA All-Region 23 football team, as announced Wednesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) office.

Gavin Griffin heads EMCC football honorees as MACCC North Division Offensive Player of the Year
Gavin Griffin heads EMCC football honorees as MACCC North Division Offensive Player of the Year

East Mississippi Community College running back Gavin Griffin has been named the MACCC North Division’s Offensive Player of the Year to highlight the Lions’ 13 selections to the 2025 All-MACCC football teams. Chosen by a panel of the MACCC’s head football coaches, the conference’s first-team, second-team and honorable mention football selections from the league’s North and South Divisions were announced Wednesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office.

No. 9 EMCC has five-game win streak halted with 45-24 loss to No. 7 Gulf Coast in MACCC semis
No. 9 EMCC has five-game win streak halted with 45-24 loss to No. 7 Gulf Coast in MACCC semis

Ninth-ranked East Mississippi Community College’s 2025 football season came to a close with a 45-24 home setback to No. 7 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College during Saturday afternoon’s MACCC semifinals contest played at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus.

No. 9 EMCC Lions to host No. 7 Gulf Coast in MACCC football semifinals on Scooba campus
No. 9 EMCC Lions to host No. 7 Gulf Coast in MACCC football semifinals on Scooba campus

Set to make their 15th conference playoff appearance dating back to 2008, the nationally ninth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will play host to No. 7 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College during Saturday’s MACCC Football Semifinals on the Scooba campus. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field.

EMCC freshman quarterback Trey Irving III tabbed MACCC Offensive Player of the Week
EMCC freshman quarterback Trey Irving III tabbed MACCC Offensive Player of the Week

For his dual-threat quarterbacking exploits during East Mississippi Community College’s 50-39 home win over Holmes to close out the regular season last Thursday in Scooba, EMCC freshman Trey Irving III has been named the MACCC Offensive Player of the Week. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office.

No. 15 EMCC Lions claim 12th MACCC North title of Stephens era with 50-39 home win over Holmes
No. 15 EMCC Lions claim 12th MACCC North title of Stephens era with 50-39 home win over Holmes

With their fifth straight win on the year, the 15th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College claimed a share of their 12th MACCC North Division football championship during the Buddy Stephens coaching era with Thursday night’s 50-39 home victory over the visiting Holmes Bulldogs in the regular-season finale played at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field.

No. 15 EMCC Lions to host Holmes in regular-season finale with MACCC football playoff implications
No. 15 EMCC Lions to host Holmes in regular-season finale with MACCC football playoff implications

Owners of a four-game winning streak and with an MACCC playoff berth on the line, the 15th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to play host to the Holmes Bulldogs in Thursday’s regular-season finale. Kickoff for the key MACCC North Division contest is set for 7 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus.

EMCC Lions claim fourth straight win with 28-13 road victory at Mississippi Delta
EMCC Lions claim fourth straight win with 28-13 road victory at Mississippi Delta

The visiting Lions of East Mississippi Community College claimed their fourth consecutive win with Thursday’s 28-13 MACCC North Division road victory over Mississippi Delta. The contest marked the Trojans’ Homecoming and was played at Sandy Wilson Field/Jim Randall Stadium on the Moorhead campus.

EMCC Lions resume division slate with Thursday’s gridiron tilt at Mississippi Delta
EMCC Lions resume division slate with Thursday’s gridiron tilt at Mississippi Delta

Winners of their last three contests, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College resume MACCC North Division competition in their regular-season road finale by traveling to Moorhead to take on the Mississippi Delta Trojans this week. Kickoff for Thursday’s EMCC-MDCC division contest is set for 7 p.m. at Sandy Wilson Field/Jim Randall Stadium on the Mississippi Delta campus.

EMCC’s Gavin Griffin earns second MACCC Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season
EMCC’s Gavin Griffin earns second MACCC Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season

For the second time this season, East Mississippi Community College sophomore running back Gavin Griffin has been chosen the MACCC Offensive Player of the Week. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office on the heels of Griffin’s career-best rushing performance during last Thursday’s 49-27 EMCC home win over Pearl River.

Gavin Griffin’s 220-yard, four-touchdown rushing effort powers EMCC to 49-27 home win over Pearl River
Gavin Griffin’s 220-yard, four-touchdown rushing effort powers EMCC to 49-27 home win over Pearl River

Gavin Griffin rushed for a career-high 220 yards and added to his NJCAA-leading season total for rushing touchdowns with four more scores to lead East Mississippi Community College to a 49-27 home victory over Pearl River during Thursday’s MACCC interdivisional contest played at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus.

EMCC Lions step out of division to play host to Pearl River during Thursday MACCC action
EMCC Lions step out of division to play host to Pearl River during Thursday MACCC action

Stepping out of divisional play for the final time this regular season, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College stay at home to play host to MACCC South Division foe Pearl River Community College during Thursday’s conference gridiron action. Kickoff for the EMCC-PRCC interdivisional matchup is set for 7 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus.

EMCC Lions enjoy happy Homecoming with thrilling 31-28 division triumph over Northeast
EMCC Lions enjoy happy Homecoming with thrilling 31-28 division triumph over Northeast

Hayden Houpt’s 23-yard made field goal as the game clock reached all zeros lifted the Lions of East Mississippi Community College to a thrilling 31-28 Homecoming victory over visiting Northeast Mississippi during Saturday afternoon’s MACCC North Division contest played at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field.

EMCC Lions set to host Northeast Mississippi for Homecoming 2025 festivities on Scooba campus
EMCC Lions set to host Northeast Mississippi for Homecoming 2025 festivities on Scooba campus

Coming off the MACCC’s bye week and on the heels of two straight division road games, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to begin a home-heavy month of October on the gridiron by playing host to the Northeast Mississippi Tigers as part of Saturday’s EMCC Homecoming festivities on the Scooba campus. Kickoff for the MACCC North Division contest is set for 2 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field and will mark the Lions’ first home football game action in exactly one month to the day.

EMCC Lions bounce back in division play with decisive 52-10 road win on Coahoma’s Homecoming
EMCC Lions bounce back in division play with decisive 52-10 road win on Coahoma’s Homecoming

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College rebounded in MACCC North Division play with a decisive 52-10 road win over Coahoma during the Tigers’ Saturday afternoon homecoming contest played at James E. Miller Stadium.

No. 12 EMCC Lions surrender early 17-0 lead to drop 34-24 road decision to Itawamba
No. 12 EMCC Lions surrender early 17-0 lead to drop 34-24 road decision to Itawamba

The 12th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College succumbed to 34 unanswered points by home-standing Itawamba in dropping a 34-24 road decision during Thursday’s MACCC North Division action played at ICC’s Eaton Field.

No. 12 EMCC Lions head to Itawamba to continue MACCC North Division play
No. 12 EMCC Lions head to Itawamba to continue MACCC North Division play

Back in the national rankings for the first time since last season, the 12th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to hit the road for MACCC North Division play by taking on the Indians of Itawamba Community College Thursday evening (Sept. 18) in Fulton. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Eaton Field on the ICC campus.

Gavin Griffin tabbed MACCC Offensive Player of the Week for nationally 12th-ranked EMCC Lions
Gavin Griffin tabbed MACCC Offensive Player of the Week for nationally 12th-ranked EMCC Lions

East Mississippi Community College sophomore running back Gavin Griffin has been selected the MACCC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in helping lead the Lions to last week’s 34-28 home win over then-No. 3 Northwest Mississippi. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office.

Fast start lifts EMCC Lions to 34-28 home win over No. 3 Northwest in MACCC North Division opener
Fast start lifts EMCC Lions to 34-28 home win over No. 3 Northwest in MACCC North Division opener

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College jumped out to a 24-0 first-half lead and outlasted visiting third-ranked Northwest Mississippi, 34-28, during Thursday’s MACCC North Division opener played at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field.

Special teams play secures EMCC’s 7-6 home-opening victory over visiting Hinds
Special teams play secures EMCC’s 7-6 home-opening victory over visiting Hinds

In their home season opener, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College made a 7-6 first-half lead hold up while their game-saving special teams play secured the one-point victory over the visiting Hinds Eagles during the final moments of Thursday’s MACCC interdivisional contest played at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field.

EMCC Lions aim to rebound from season-opening loss by hosting Hinds in 2025 home lid-lifter
EMCC Lions aim to rebound from season-opening loss by hosting Hinds in 2025 home lid-lifter

Looking to rebound from last week’s season-opening 41-21 setback at preseason 10th-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to play host to the Hinds Eagles Thursday evening on the Scooba campus. EMCC’s home opener is slated for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Sullivan-Windham Field.

EMCC Lions fall, 41-21, at No. 10 Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2025 season opener
EMCC Lions fall, 41-21, at No. 10 Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2025 season opener

The new-look Lions of East Mississippi Community dropped a 41-21 road decision to preseason 10th-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast during Thursday’s MACCC football season opener played at A.L. May Memorial Stadium.

EMCC Lions set to kick off 2025 football season Thursday at preseason No. 10 Mississippi Gulf Coast
EMCC Lions set to kick off 2025 football season Thursday at preseason No. 10 Mississippi Gulf Coast

Looking to return to the postseason playoff picture, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College will kick off the 2025 football season Thursday (Aug. 28) by taking on the preseason 10th-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs in Perkinston. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at A.L. May Memorial Stadium.