COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Members of the Tennessee Tech football team
and staff gathered recently for a special ceremony to receive rings
to commemorate winning the 2011 Ohio Valley Conference
championship.
President Bob Bell had words of gratitude to the team for winning
the championship -- the tem's first in 36 seasons -- in his last
year as the University's leader. Bell retires at the end of
June.
Director of Athletics Mark Wilson also spoke to the group,
congratulating them for their accomplishment and offereing a
challenge to repeat as OVC champions in 2012.
Joining Bell and Wilson in presenting the rings were TTU First
Lady Gloria Bell and head football coach Watson Brown.
The 2011 Golden Eagles claimed a share of the title with a 7-4
overall record and a 6-2 mark in OVC play. It was Tech's 10th OVC
Football Championship, but the first for the university since
1975.
Football team celebrates 2011 OVC championship with ring ceremony
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Posted: May 09, 2012
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May 22, 2012
Football to host Kids Camp starting Tuesday, May 29
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April 30, 2012
Benford agrees to Free Agent status with Dallas Cowboys
April 29, 2012
Schweitzer, Hooper named NSCA Strength All-Americans
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April 14, 2012
Runningbacks winding up as Spring Drills wind down
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March 12, 2012
Golden Eagles to take on Volunteers in Knoxville
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February 24, 2012
Busy Weekend: Tim Benford participating in NFL Combine
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February 12, 2012
Football team celebrates championship, award winners announced
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January 27, 2012
Benford, Brown receive top awards from Tennessee Sports Writers
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January 18, 2012
Football Awards Dinner moved to Sunday, February 12
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January 12, 2012
Public invited as Golden Eagles holds annual awards dinner Jan. 22
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January 9, 2012
Golden Eagles rank 19th and 21st in final two FCS national polls
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January 8, 2012
Golden Eagles 16th in final College Sports Madness poll
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January 7, 2012
Tech's Tim Benford to play in East-West Shrine Game Jan. 21
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January 3, 2012
Corey Watson named to FCS ADA Academic All-Star team
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December 22, 2011
Still more All-America honors for Benford and Schweitzer
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December 19, 2011
Benford, Schweitzer receive All-America nod from The Sports Network
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December 16, 2011
Guard Scott Schweitzer earns AP All-America honor
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December 15, 2011
Cookeville City Council honors Golden Eagles, Brown
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December 6, 2011
Golden Eagle football program receives more post-season honors
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November 30, 2011
2011 Golden Eagle football team established dozens of school records
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November 23, 2011
Golden Eagles want first playoff experience to last beyond Saturday
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November 22, 2011
Benford, Brown receive top OVC honors, nine named to all-OVC teams
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November 21, 2011
Dontey Gay receives Performance Awards honorable mention
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November 21, 2011
Watson Brown named a finalist for prestigious Eddie Robinson Award
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November 20, 2011
Playoff Time: Ticket information for Golden Eagle game Saturday
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November 20, 2011
Golden Eagles Gay, Tooley receive weekly honors from OVC
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November 20, 2011
Tech's Lamb chosen as Player of the Week by national website
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November 20, 2011
Tech to host Central Arkansas Saturday at 2 p.m. in FCS Playoffs
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November 19, 2011
Tech celebrates OVC Championship with 49-7 win over Austin Peay
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November 16, 2011
Playoff and title hopes rest on Saturday's game vs. Austin Peay
November 15, 2011
Honor Roll students to be TTU guests at final home game vs. Austin Peay
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November 14, 2011
Golden Eagles pull rank in both FCS polls after EKU victory
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November 10, 2011
Normand, Watson earn CoSIDA Academic All-District honors
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November 10, 2011
Golden Eagles face Colonels with OVC crown hopes on the line
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November 5, 2011
Title hopes still burn bright despite one-point Homecoming loss
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November 4, 2011
Buy a game program and you can enter photo contest during the game
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November 2, 2011
Ralph Broyles joins his brother Kenneth in TTU Sports Hall of Fame
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October 31, 2011
Get free food for tweeting us your gameday pictures
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October 31, 2011
Golden Eagles continue climb in national Top 25 polls
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October 30, 2011
Campbell, Watson reap OVC Player of the Week honors
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October 27, 2011
Tech vs. JSU: Ranked teams tangle for Ohio Valley Conference lead
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October 26, 2011
James "Red" McMillan to join TTU Sports Hall of Fame
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October 24, 2011
Golden Eagles ranked 19th/25th in FCS national polls
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October 23, 2011
Golden Eagle football team to face Oregon Ducks in 2012 season
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October 20, 2011
Watson Brown earns contract extension through 2016 season
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October 16, 2011
Placekicker Zach Sharp selected as OVC Specialist of the Week
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October 15, 2011
Fourth quarter Golden Eagle rally just misses in first OVC loss
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October 14, 2011
Watson Brown: We're a team made up of many unsung heroes
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October 11, 2011
Win streak, York Trophy, OVC lead all on the line Saturday for Tech
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October 10, 2011
Golden Eagle football ranked 19th in both FCS national polls
October 7, 2011
Benford added to another national watch list
October 3, 2011
Golden Eagles ranked in top 25 in both FCS polls
October 1, 2011
Golden Eagles stun UT Martin in fourth quarter, win 34-31
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September 29, 2011
Five selected for induction into TTU Sports Hall of Fame Nov. 4
September 28, 2011
Tech to host "Scout Night" October 15 at football game vs. Tennessee State
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September 28, 2011
Race to recapture Sgt. York Trophy begins Saturday night at UT Martin
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September 25, 2011
Gay, Forbes harvest weekly awards from Ohio Valley Conference
September 24, 2011
Golden Eagles stay undefeated in OVC play, turn back SEMO 38-31
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September 21, 2011
Campus gears up for Family Weekend; Game vs. SEMO at 7 p.m.
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September 20, 2011
Family Weekend brings defending OVC champ SEMO to town
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September 20, 2011
Win a Hall of Fame/Homecoming Weekend Travel & Ticket package
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September 19, 2011
Golden Eagles getting votes in both FCS polls; Benford another honor
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September 18, 2011
Just reward: Tooley named OVC Defensive Player of the Week
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September 17, 2011
Golden Eagles snare road victory at EIU to open OVC slate
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September 16, 2011
Reserve space for Monday lunch; Call in Monday afternoon and win
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September 15, 2011
Cast your votes for Watson Brown; He's currently fifth in nationwide voting
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September 15, 2011
Transfers Golden, Rodgers added to Golden Eagle football roster
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September 14, 2011
Golden Eagles open OVC play on the road at Eastern Illinois
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September 12, 2011
Lamb, Benford receive Performance Awards honorable mention
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September 11, 2011
First Football Insider's Lunch with Watson Brown is Monday
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September 8, 2011
Big plays, excitement rule the evening as Golden Eagles roll to victory
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September 7, 2011
Memorial ceremony, moment of silence planned Thursday for 9/11 victims
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September 7, 2011
First Tennessee Bank Poster Night is Thursday at Tucker Stadium
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September 6, 2011
Earnhardt Jr. #88 National Guard car to be on display at home opener
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September 6, 2011
Home opener Thursday night brings Maryville Scots to Tucker Stadium
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September 3, 2011
Hawkeyes halt Golden Eagles in season opener, 34-7
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September 2, 2011
Community joins with Tech Athletics for Communiversity Night Thursday
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September 2, 2011
Fans can follow Golden Eagles on Internet, phone, Twitter and blogs
August 30, 2011
Winner drawn for Iowa Flyaway at final Purple Pride Caravan
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August 30, 2011
Golden Eagles venture north to take on Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday
August 29, 2011
Golden Eagle Football Countdown: Homecoming vs. Murray State
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August 27, 2011
Watson Brown Show to air on WCTE and WHUB starting on Labor Day
August 27, 2011
Golden Eagle Football Countdown: Rematch with Gamecocks
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August 25, 2011
Football team to hold walk-on tryouts Tuesday in Tucker Stadium
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August 23, 2011
Events around region beckon Golden Eagle fans
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August 23, 2011
Watson Brown, Athletics to host weekly Insiders' Lunch
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August 20, 2011
Youngsters look to impress during team's second fall scrimmage
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August 18, 2011
REMINDER: Gathering of Eagles is Saturday in Tucker Stadium
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August 14, 2011
Off to a fast start: Golden Eagles hold first scrimmage Sunday
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August 12, 2011
Camp Notebook: Improvement seen on first day in full pads
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August 9, 2011
Camp Notebook/Day Two: Golden Eagle secondary will be strong
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July 28, 2011
Hayes, Dillehay recognized for strength and conditioning
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July 16, 2011
Golden Eagle Football Countdown: Season Opener at Iowa
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May 3, 2011
Jim Ragland Fishing Tournament canceled
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September 1, 2009
Military and Public Safety Appreciation Night Sept. 8 at Tucker Stadium
