The only time John Ray Godfrey (’68) played in Moody Coliseum was the arena’s opening night his senior year, and he made it a memorable one, scoring 41 points, a single-game record that stood for 20 years. He led his team to three straight Southland Conference titles.
Andrew Prince (’75), the No. 2 career rebounder in ACU history, was a sophomore during the Wildcats’ last season in the Southland Conference (1972-73), averaging 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
Kansas Oct. 5 to take on formidable NCAA Division II foe Pittsburg State before finishing off the four-game road trip Oct. 12 at Houston Baptist at BBVA Compass Stadium in downtown Houston. ACU will play Prairie View A&M, an FCS opponent from the Southwestern Athletic Association, to finish the season Nov. 16. In advance of the games in Frisco, Houston and San Antonio, the ACU Alumni Association will host pre-game tailgate events as it has done at several games in previous seasons. “We are excited to gather our alumni and friends to begin, strengthen and renew relationships,” said Craig Fisher (’92), director of alumni relations and annual projects. “It is always such a great time when the ACU family gets together and celebrates. Partnering with our athletics teams on events before their games provides a great place for fans to meet.” Football fans in much of North Texas and Oklahoma can follow ACU football games on KBXD 1480 AM, a 50,000-watt Christian radio station in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. The men’s basketball team opens its season in early November on the East Coast against two Atlantic-10 programs and
University of Central Arkansas
Lamar University
Location: Conway, Arkansas Elevation: 312 feet Founded: 1907 as Arkansas State Normal School President and General Counsel: Tim Courtway, J.D. Enrollment: 11,107 Carnegie classification: Master’s Colleges and Universities Academic strengths: Health sciences, biology, business administration, psychology Nickname: Bears Colors: Purple, gray Mascot: Bear (Bruce D. Bear) Prominent alumni: Former Arkansas governor Benjamin Travis Laney; Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee author Dee Brown; actor Gil Gerard; American Idol winner Kris Allen; Terry Pillow, CEO of Tommy Bahama Group, Inc.; Charles “Charlie” Strong, head football coach, University of Louisville; Melvin Ralph Carruth, associate director of engineering, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center; Nanka “Nisi” Sturgis, Broadway actor; Dr. A. Wesley Burks, professor and chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Dexter Pearson, associate director, U.S. Department of Agriculture; former NFL players Monte Coleman, David Evans and Curtis Burrow; and NBA Hall of Fame member Scottie Pippen. Quick facts: Conway is 30 miles north of Little Rock, Ark. Distance from Abilene: 522 miles
Location: Beaumont, Texas Elevation: 16 feet Founded: 1923 as South Park Junior College President: Dr. James M. Simmons Enrollment: 14,522 Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities Academic strengths: Engineering/technology, business administration, social work Nickname: Cardinals and Lady Cardinals Colors: Red, white Mascot: Big Red Prominent alumni: C.W. Conn, founder of Conn’s electronics and appliance stores; Joe Tortorice, founder of Jason’s Deli and president of Deli Management Inc.; U.S. Reps. Jack Brooks and Nick Lampson; NFL head coach Bum Phillips; TV sports announcer Bill Macatee; MLB players Kevin Millar and Clay Hensley; NFL players Eugene Seale, Wayne Moore and Colin Ridgeway; college basketball coach Billy Tubbs; college baseball coach Jim Gilligan; and PGA golfers Trevor Dodds, Chris Stroud and Ronnie Black. Quick facts: Beaumont is 90 miles east of Houston. Lamar is part of The Texas State University System. The university is named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, former president of the Republic of Texas. The campus moved to its current location in 1942. Lamar dropped football as a sport in 1989 but reinstated it in 2010. Distance from Abilene: 453 miles
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