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Former Lufkin Panther and NFL Star Arrested For Drug Possession

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:33:43 +0000

This is why it's important to have ambition in life.

It is simply not enough to become a dynamic high school student-athlete, get drafted by the NFL (National Felon, er, I mean the National Footbal League), wash out, then take your game to the CFL (Canadian Football League), where your career actually moves vertically, but you ultimately wash out again due to injury after four decent seasons, without much notoriety, but with a fistful of Canadian currency.

Do The Houston Texans Have a Dreaded Curse?

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:06:13 +0000

Here’s what happens when you have a decent three-quarters of one NFL season, then fall flat during the home stretch, finally limping into the playoffs as the 25 to 1 favorite to win the Super Bowl. The answer should be reinforcing dominance as a heavyweight contender, and concentrating on some inside jabs, whereby reducing the [...]

Meet David Fangupo, the 350-Pound High School Running Back Who Runs Over Everyone

Joe Student — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:16:16 +0000

Imagine if your refrigerator grew feet, put on a football jersey and ran really fast. Meet David Fangupo, a 350-pound fullback from Kealakehe High School in Kailua-Kona, Haw. Here he is in action: Those other players didn’t have a prayer of tackling Fangupo on those runs. Their best shot was to let him run by [...]

Texas to Decide Fate of Former Collegiate 'Great' and Pro 'Failure'

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:36:58 +0000

Without checking the Internet, do you happen to remember who was selected as the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft? How about a few hints – disaster, drugs and jail? Definitely a “Jeopardy” question, huh? “Who is Ryan Leaf”! Ryan has spent more time in the limelight for his criminal behavior than he [...]

Super Bowl XLVII Recap — Baltimore Ravens Hold Off San Francisco 49ers, 34-31

Joe Student — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:59:41 +0000

Joe Flacco threw three touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens withstood a stadium power outage and a furious 49ers’ rally to beat San Francisco, 34-31, at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday night.The 49ers advanced to the Ravens’ five-yard line with 1:55 to play, but Colin Kaepernick threw three consecutive incomplete passes, all [...]

Former 'A&M' Standout + Pro Player Trades "Tough Hits" For "Tough Life"

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:49:19 +0000

Nothing like starting a brand new spankin' career after fulfilling a whirlwind dream of playing college football at Texas A&M, before hitting the pro gridiron in the Windy City as a Chicago Bear.

Of course, without plausible intervention, one might find himself lost in the "Real World" of employment , and that appears to be just what happened to yet, another former NFL player.

Patriots Heavily Favored To Beat Texans This Sunday

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:06:22 +0000

So, the "Boys" failed to make the playoffs, and per the usual outtakes, Jerry Jones is manifesting a witch hunt to demonize those he feels most responsible for a lackluster 2012 campaign.

Yesterday, he fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, while he was sipping umbrella drinks on a beach in the Caicos Islands. Nothing new here. Personally, I would like to see the team operate without Jones in any capacity for just one season.

Sam Gordon, 9-Year-Old Female Football Phenom, Invited to Super Bowl

Chris Illuminati — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:30:29 +0000

Remember Sam Gordon, the 9-year-old female version of Tecmo Bo Jackson? So does NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Her Pee Wee football highlight reel and gaudy season stats got the attention of NFL executives. She was invited to the Super Bowl in New Orleans after hanging out with Goodell at a Giants game.

Cowboys Lose to Redskins, Lufkin Panthers Advance to Third Round of Playoffs

Rick St. Nick — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:18:56 +0000

Now that “Black Friday” is officially over…I mean…Thanksgiving is officially over, we can get back to concentrating on more important life issues. Like reconstruction of the Dallas Cowboys. For those trying to make Tony Romo the fall guy, and I used to be on that bandwagon, the supporting cast has just as much to do [...]

Texas Says Goodbye To Coach Darrell Royal [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:40:13 +0000

Darrell Royal had lots of fans. Not just because he was the winningest coach in Texas Longhorns history, but for being just plain -- likeable.

Yesterday, some 1400 strong were on hand to honor the football legend. Mack Brown (current Texas head football coach) and pro golfer Ben Crenshaw spoke at the event, and Willie Nelson eulogized his friend in song.

Lufkin Panthers Headed to State 5 A Playoffs

MarieMC — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:44:33 +0000

It's High School Football Playoff time again and the Lufkin Panthers have secured their spot in the the District 14-5 A competition. They're in a 3-way tie for first place in their division with The Woodlands and A & M Consolidated. They will play Spring Dekaney on Friday, November 16 at Sam Houston State.

Houston Player Critical After Freak Injury

Jen Austin — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:27:56 +0000

Doctors say it was a freak injury that they don’t usually see in football.

University of Houston cornerback DJ Hayden collided with another player in practice Tuesday, and the force of the hit tore a vein that carries blood from the lower half of the body back to the heart. The injury is considered to be 95 percent fatal.

Lufkin Panther 'Homecoming' Countdown

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:45:14 +0000

Whether or not you were part of your High School’s popular click, or in “nerdsville”, as I was, there was always something X-citing about homecoming. What exactly, does homecoming represent (outside of the girls you could never date)? Don’t rightfully know. But, it’s a gala event nonetheless, and even though I sat in the visitor’s [...]

Cowboys Stadiums' Newest Tenant Guaranteed to Maximize Gate Receipts

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:06:08 +0000

While the Dallas Cowboys thus far are unable to get untracked during the 2012 season, their latest marketing campaign is sure to keep the turnstile busy with ticket holders.

The real question, must be asked however, are the male folk attending a football game or lingerie party?

NFL, Refs Reach Tentative Agreement

Joe Hyer — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:41:39 +0000

The NFL and and the NFL Referees Association have agreed to a contract that will send referees back to the field this weekend, according to NFL.com.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement that the the refs will be back on the field starting with Thursday night's game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens

Monday Night Football: Seahawks Beat Packers, 14-12, on Controversial Touchdown Pass

Joe Student — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:01:07 +0000

Russell Wilson threw a disputed 24-yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate on the final play of the game, allowing the Seattle Seahawks to beat the Green Bay Packers, 14-12, in Seattle on Monday night. Seattle (2-1) registered the game-winning scoreonly after a long official review declined to overturn the touchdown ruling on the field. Several [...]

Texans QB Loses Part of Ear Lobe [VIDEO]

Jen Austin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:36:54 +0000

Texans QB Matt Schaub was hit so hard Sunday it knocked his helmet off, and with that came part of his ear. Ouch! It turned out to be an illegal hit (darn Bronco!), and Schaub lost part of his ear lobe. Schaub did return to the game, but that had to hurt putting the helmet [...]

High School Football Time in East Texas

Jen Austin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:12:18 +0000

It's that time of year when movie theaters and restaurants are deserted on Friday nights, because everyone flocks to high school football games. Football in Texas is king, and with the new season upon us, hopes are high that our teams are going to impress and win.

What are the expectations this year for Lufkin and Nacogdoches?

Are You Ready For Some Football? Lufkin Panthers Expected To Make 15th Straight Playoff Return

Rick St. Nick — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:25:06 +0000

While it may be a blazin' summer thus far, high school football is less than two months away, and a buzz can be felt all the way to the Arkansas border. That's pretty dang far.

The Lufkin Panthers are shown to be the number 23 team in Class 5A, predicted to finish in second place in 14-5A and make their 15th straight playoff appearance, according to "Texas Football's" Dave Campbell. This despite losing a key corp to their defensive unit, when the University of Houston snared defensive lineman Tomme Mark. The Panthers took "district" last season going 9-2 along the way.

Lufkin Goes to 7-on-7 Football State Tournament

Jen Austin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:03:58 +0000

The Lufkin 7-on-7 football team was able to beat Lumberton, Tyler Lee and Crosby, and that will send the team to the Sate Tournament next month. How did Nacogdoches do? While Lufkin was winning big, Nacogdoches wasn’t faring so well. Nac lost to John Tyler 37-6, then lost to Beaumont Central 40-19, and then lost [...]