| Rangers lose opening game to Hutch, will face TJC this Saturday |
 The Kilgore College Rangers football team was in high hopes of not repeating last season's losing start, but lost their first game to the Hutchinson (Kan.) Blue Dragons, 41-10. The Blue Dragons, entering the contest with the No. 13 National Junior College Athletic Association's ranking, looked poised throughout the contest, and deserving of their national ranking.
Hutchinson's RB Jamal Womble led all rushers with 171 yards and two TDs to lead the Blue Dragons. KC (0-1) fell into an early slump after two fumbles and a quick 10-0 Hutchinson lead. Kilgore put the ball on the turf six times, resulting in four fumbles in the contest, leading to Hutchinson scoring drives. QB Hans Cook led KC, completing 9-of-16 passing for 102 yards, and 14 rushing yards. Zavor Jones led the running attack with 40 yards on the ground. KC travels next Saturday, Sept. 4, to Trinity Mother Francis Rose Stadium in Tyler to face the Tyler Junior College Apaches in a 7 p.m . contest. TJC (0-1) lost in week one to Coffeyville Community College (Kan.), 27-10.
Photo by Rick Gray. Click to enlarge.
complete schedule I 2010 Roster I More photos I Week One stats
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| Rangers holding additional tryout for football team on Sept. 10 |
Try out for the Ranger football team!
Sept. 10, 2010: Sign-in 1 p.m. at R. E. St. John Memorial Stadium in Kilgore. All participants need to bring $20, shorts, T-shirt, cleats and tennis shoes. more info |
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 Watch most Ranger games live on Internet
Most of t his season's KC Ranger games will be broadcast on College TV Ticket free this year.
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| University of Miami excited about gaining Chase Ford |
 Former Kilgore College tight end Chase Ford is drawing big attention from the coaching staff at the University of Miami, where he signed to play last spring. The 6'6, 245 pound junior is drawing comparisions to former Miami and SWJCFC tight end Jeremy Shockey. Miami Herald story |
| Ryan Jones named to Region XIV All-Academic Team |
 Offensive lineman Ryan Jones has been named to the Region XIV All-Academic Team by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Jones is a 6'2 sophomore from Kirbyville. |
| Fourteen Rangers sign with four-year schools; KC signs 47 players |
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| (Above) Four of the Rangers that signed with four-year colleges Feb. 3: Jason Fitch (FIU); Kedy Enabulele (Southern University); Chase Ford (University of Miami); Benay Prior (University of Louisiana-Lafayette); and Rodney Evans (Southern Arkansas University). Back row: Coaches Russell Thompson, J.J. Eckert and Jordan Lesley. Complete list of 4-year signees. |
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| Three Ranger football players selected as All-Americans for 2009 |
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Chase
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| Kilgore College's Ford named SWJCFC Most Valuable Player |
KC sophomore tight end Chase Ford was recently named as the 2009 Southwest Junior College Football Conference's Most Valuable Player, voted on by the league's coaches Nov. 1. Ford led the conference in receptions and receiving yardage for most of the season, finishing with 32 receptions for 545 yards. He averaged 17 yards per catch. KC was also represented in SWJCFC All Conference selections with four First Team selections and four second team selections. The Rangers also had seven Honorable Mention players.
COMPLETE LIST HERE
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| Eight KC Players named to SWJCFC All Conference Team |
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| The first episode of NJCAA 360° is now available to view. To view click the link at the left or click here. The weekly video series the official web-show of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Tune in every Wednesday for a comprehensive look at the schools and student-athletes of the NJCAA. |
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