2016 Football News
Seven Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year
July 03, 2017
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Seven Huntingdon student-athletes were among those honored with the release of the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s All-American Athlete of the Year awards.
196 Hawks named to USA South Academic All-Conference Team
June 12, 2017
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Nearly 200 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Monday. A total of 196 Hawks, representing each of Huntingdon's 16 athletic programs, were among the 1,684 USA South student-athletes named to the team.
Huntingdon Awards Ceremony
April 19, 2017
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon College athletic department held its annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday night to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes that helped make this another successful year.
Division III Week Student Spotlight - Nick Haas
April 07, 2017
This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the sixth-year event. Division III Week, which runs from Monday through Sunday, is intended to recognize the academic and athletic accomplishments as well as the campus leadership and community service efforts of Division III student-athletes. As part of Huntingdon College's participation in Division III Week, five student-athletes will be featured this week. Huntingdon senior Nick Haas is today's featured student-athlete.
Eleven Hawks named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 05, 2017
IRVING, Texas – Eleven Huntingdon College football players were named to the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday.
Bailey, McCray and Hayes earn All-Region honors
December 05, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS – Three Huntingdon players earned All-South Region recognition with the release of the D3football.com All-Region teams on Monday night. Senior quarterback Luke Bailey, senior defensive lineman Heath McCray and sophomore linebacker Trey Hayes were each named second-team All-Region.
Bailey, Griffith and Turk lead All-Conference team for Hawks
November 23, 2016
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Three Huntingdon Hawks earned top individual awards and a total of 15 players were named All-Conference with the release of the USA South All-Conference football awards on Wednesday. Senior quarterback Luke Bailey was named Offensive Player of the Year, freshman defensive lineman DeAnte' Griffith was named Defensive Rookie of the Year and head coach Mike Turk was named Coach of the Year.
No. 25 Hawks fall to No. 12 Wheaton in Rd. 1 of NCAA playoffs
November 19, 2016
WHEATON, Ill. – The Huntingdon football team's season ended with a 45-10 loss to 12th-ranked Wheaton College in the opening round of the NCAA Division III playoffs on Saturday. The 25th-ranked Hawks end the season with a 9-2 record. This was Huntingdon's second straight playoff appearance and the third playoff appearance in program history.
2016 NCAA Playoff Information
November 14, 2016
As a service to Huntingdon College fans and supporters, a page has been created to provide information for Saturday's first-round playoff game at Wheaton College.
Bailey named USA South Athlete of the Week
November 14, 2016
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon’s Luke Bailey was named a USA South Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week on Monday.
NCAA Division III Football Selection Show
November 13, 2016
The brackets for the 2016 NCAA Division III football playoffs will be released today on the Division III Selection Show. The Selection Show is set to begin at 5 p.m. Central.
Huntingdon to travel to Wheaton (Ill.) for 1st round of playoffs
November 13, 2016
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon football team will play at Wheaton College on Saturday in the opening round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. Kickoff for the Top-25 matchup is set for noon at McCully Stadium. Huntingdon enters the game ranked 25th by D3football.com. Wheaton is ranked 13th in the D3football.com poll and 10th in the American Football Coaches Association poll.
Back-to-Back: Hawks claim second straight USA South championship
November 12, 2016
DANVILLE, Va. – The Huntingdon College football team is heading back to the playoffs. With a 42-14 win over Averett University on Saturday, the Hawks clinched their second straight USA South Athletic Conference championship. As the conference champion, the Hawks advance to the NCAA Division III playoffs for the third time in program history.
Hayes and Williams named USA South Athletes of the Week
November 07, 2016
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon’s Trey Hayes and Brandon Williams were named USA South Athletes of the Week on Monday.
Huntingdon keeps conference title hopes alive with win over Maryville
November 05, 2016
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Huntingdon football team kept its goal of a second straight conference championship alive with a 28-24 win over Maryville College on Saturday. Leading 28-22 with 1:02 left in the game, junior Anthony Wood picked off a Maryville pass at the Huntingdon 1-yard line to end the Scots' final threat. The Hawks ran out the clock and took an intentional safety on the final play to end the game.
Hawks shut out Greensboro for 12th straight home win
October 29, 2016
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon football team celebrated Senior Day with a 71-0 win over Greensboro College on Saturday.