2012 Golden Eagle Football Headlines

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Annual Gathering of Eagles to include morning clinics, Saturday, Aug. 17
Annual Gathering of Eagles to include morning clinics, Saturday, Aug. 17

Tennessee Tech's annual Gathering of Eagles picnic and scrimmage, scheduled for Saturday, August 17, inside Tucker Stadium, will feature a couple of new activities with coach Watson Brown and his staff hosting morning clinics for youth and women.

Former football players invited to annual Alumni Golf Classic, July 13
Former football players invited to annual Alumni Golf Classic, July 13

Former Tennessee Tech football players are invited to gather on Saturday, July 13, for the team's annual Alumni Golf Classic at the Cookeville Golf Club. In addition to golf on Saturday, the event will also feature a Friday night barbecue.

Football to host Soaring Eagle Kids Camp, June 10-12
Football to host Soaring Eagle Kids Camp, June 10-12

The Tennessee Tech football program will kick off the first of four summer camps on Monday, June 10, with the Soaring Eagle Kids Camp. Camp will run from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on Monday. The cost is $100 per camper.

Hennigan named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
Hennigan named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society

Tennessee Tech defensive back Taylor Hennigan, named as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete in March, added another honor on Thursday when he was named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society for outstanding academic achievement.

Da'Rick Rogers signs as undrafted free agent with Buffalo Bills
Da'Rick Rogers signs as undrafted free agent with Buffalo Bills

Former Tennessee Tech wide receiver Da'Rick Rogers signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills shortly after he went undrafted in the 2013 National Football League Draft on Saturday.

Golden Eagle athletes participate in Writing Festival
Golden Eagle athletes participate in Writing Festival

Over 20 Golden Eagles participated in the Tennessee Tech Festival of Writing Tuesday afternoon. The student-athletes gave their input on new traditions on Tech's campus.

Captains announced, team awards presented at annual Football Dinner
Captains announced, team awards presented at annual Football Dinner

Permanent football team captains were announced to fulfill the 2012 Golden Eagle season, and team award winners were declared at the annual team Awards Dinner Sunday afternoon. The team also celebrated its Senior Class.

Stone sets tone as offense sparkles in Spring Scrimmage
Stone sets tone as offense sparkles in Spring Scrimmage

Quarterback Darian Stone was spot-on Saturday in leading the offense during Tennessee Tech’s annual Purple/Gold Spring Scrimmage, directing a Golden Eagle group that appears loaded with skilled players.

Golden Eagles in third week in spring practice, second week in pads
Golden Eagles in third week in spring practice, second week in pads

Three weeks on the field, including two weeks in pads, and the Tennessee Tech football team is going in the right direction, according to head coach Watson Brown. The annual Purple/Gold Spring Scrimmage is coming up Saturday.

Annual Purple/Gold Spring Scrimmage is Saturday at 1 p.m.
Annual Purple/Gold Spring Scrimmage is Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Tennessee Tech football team will hosts its annual Purple/Gold Spring Scrimmage on Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m. in Tucker Stadium. Fans are invited. Admission is free.

Softball, football to be streamed live by Golden Eagle Sports Network
Softball, football to be streamed live by Golden Eagle Sports Network

Fans who are unable to attend the events on campus this week will still be able to watch all the action as the Golden Eagle Sports Network provides live web streams of the softball games Tuesday and Wednesday and football team's Purple/Gold Spring Scrimmage Saturday.

Starting times for Golden Eagle football games announced
Starting times for Golden Eagle football games announced

Starting times for Tennessee Tech's six home football games at Tucker Stadium in 2013 have been announced. The home schedule includes four night contests -- two on Thursdays -- and two afternoon games.

Quarterbacks shine at first scrimmage of the spring
Quarterbacks shine at first scrimmage of the spring

Sophomore Darian Stone and freshmen Jared Davis and Trent Thompson combined to throw 30-for-36 with 318 yards and a score in Tennessee Tech's first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday at Tucker Stadium.

Golden Eagle football team "spirited yet poised" on first day in pads
Golden Eagle football team "spirited yet poised" on first day in pads

Following two days in shorts and helmets, the Tennessee Tech football team was decked out in full pads Friday for the first time during the team's spring drills.

Public invited as Golden Eagles hold annual awards dinner April 21
Public invited as Golden Eagles hold annual awards dinner April 21

The Tennessee Tech football team will assemble Sunday afternoon, April 21, for its annual Awards Dinner, and the public is invited to attend the 2 p.m. event. Cost of the dinner is $16 per person.

Energy abounds at first day of Golden Eagle Spring Drills
Energy abounds at first day of Golden Eagle Spring Drills

Two elements that stood out Tuesday at Tennessee Tech's first day of spring football practice were energy and experience.