https://www.emccathletics.com en-us https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260320jr8smw Five-time national champion East Mississippi Community College will conduct two summer football camps during the month of June on the Scooba campus. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260320jr8smw https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260306eptvu9 East Mississippi Community College is scheduled to conduct open football tryouts on Thursday, March 26, on the Scooba campus. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260306eptvu9 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260226pyjxmw East Mississippi Community College’s five-time national championship football program will be hosting the 10th Annual EMCC Football Golf Classic on Friday, May 1st, at Lion Hills in Columbus. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260226pyjxmw https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260209g4nh5c East Mississippi Community College is scheduled to conduct open football tryouts on Wednesday, Feb. 18, on the Scooba campus. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260209g4nh5c https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260204t2vurn A total of 22 football signees were announced during Wednesday’s National Signing Day by East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260204t2vurn https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260107n7e8j7 Vicksburg native and former Warren Central High School standout Chris Stamps has been hired as an assistant football coach at East Mississippi Community College. The announcement was made this week by EMCC head football coach Buddy Stephens. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260107n7e8j7 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251221o5mpug 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). Sun, 21 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251221o5mpug https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251217m41mj4 Austin Roberts, a Georgia native and former teammate of first-year EMCC defensive coordinator Justin Lucas on the Lions’ 2013 national championship team, has been named as an assistant coach on Buddy Stephens’ football coaching staff at East Mississippi Community College. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251217m41mj4 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251216kp16gc Aberdeen product and Troy University alum Justin Lucas, a former defensive standout and two-time national champion at East Mississippi Community College, has returned to the Scooba campus to serve as the Lions’ defensive coordinator. The announcement was made this week by EMCC head football coach Buddy Stephens. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251216kp16gc https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251126r4otw4 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. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251126r4otw4 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251119q57pht 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. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251119q57pht https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251109ne60r7 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. Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251109ne60r7 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251107pio4ez 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. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251107pio4ez https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251104oebvvq 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. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251104oebvvq https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101k4ujlp 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. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101k4ujlp https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251029ov5f9t 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. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251029ov5f9t https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251024oduwlw 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. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251024oduwlw https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251022ok4tya 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. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251022ok4tya https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251021jd9l0e 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. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251021jd9l0e https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251017q520cr 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. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251017q520cr https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251015pjwvbc 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. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251015pjwvbc https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251014p2iw52 East Mississippi Community College defensive end Davier Bishop and placekicker Hayden Houpt have collected MACCC Player of the Week football honors for their respective defensive and special teams performances during the Lions’ thrilling 31-28 Homecoming victory over Northeast Mississippi this past Saturday. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251014p2iw52 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251012ntd72r 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. Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251012ntd72r https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251009q6c3z9 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. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251009q6c3z9 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250928q3nhqa 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. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250928q3nhqa https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250926mt67wu Reaching the midpoint of the 2025 MACCC football regular season, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College find themselves in bounce-back mode once again as they travel to Clarksdale to meet the Coahoma Tigers on Saturday (Sept. 27) afternoon. CCC’s Homecoming contest against EMCC is set for a 2 p.m. kickoff at James E. Miller Stadium. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250926mt67wu https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250919nnydru 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. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250919nnydru https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250917pc79xd 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. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250917pc79xd https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250916k8bess 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. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250916k8bess https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250912nqw5ci 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. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250912nqw5ci