Hendrix football headlines

  • Austin College brings football back to ASC
    August 15, 2020
    After four seasons as an affiliate member of the SAA expires at the end of this academic year, Austin College is coming back to an old home: the American Southwest Conference.
  • Hendrix back in the playoff hunt
    October 10, 2019
    After a lost season, Miles Thompson is back at quarterback for Hendrix, and the Warriors are back in contention for the Southern Athletic Association title. After Hendrix won just two games last year, the team is off to a 4-0 start. Brian Lester has more.
  • Abilene native takes McMurry job
    December 06, 2018
    Jordan Neal, a former starting quarterback at Hardin-Simmons and assistant head coach at Hendrix, will be returning to Abilene to become head coach at McMurry.
  • INT for two
    October 30, 2017
    Sometimes it takes more than one player to make a great play. And just sometimes, it helps if the two are brothers. Or even closer. Check out this great pick in the D3football.com Play of the Week.
  • Come for the academics, stay for the athletics
    September 12, 2017
    As a backup wideout through much of high school, Michael Spainhour was often overlooked by coaches on the recruiting trail. But he fell in love with Hendrix, and is now excelling on the field -- with room to grow.
  • Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced
    November 21, 2016
    Many were nominated, but only 10 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top overall student-athlete in Division III football.
  • From signal-caller to ball-hawker
    October 25, 2016
    A high school career as a quarterback has uniquely prepared Southwestern's Matt Gillen for his role as the team's star wideout -- and it would be little surprise to see him add another first-team all-conference selection to his resume.
  • Hendrix Explodes for 760 Yards Against Chicago
    October 22, 2016
    CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College football team broke the school record with 760 yards of total offense en route to a 52-28 victory over the University of Chicago at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium Saturday.
  • Making them miss
    October 03, 2016
    When you've been the starting quarterback for four years, at some point the game slows down for you. In this case, the quarterback is definitely playing at a high level, with a long run to the end zone. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week!
  • Hendrix Defeats Centre 35-28, Moves to 4-0
    October 01, 2016
    CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College football team remained undefeated with a 35-28 Southern Athletic Association victory over Centre College at Crafton-Faulkner Field at Young-Wise Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
  • Watching his family and flooding from afar
    September 27, 2016
    The flood waters that destroyed the Louisiana home of Zac Stuart stood taller than the Rhodes defensive back's shoulders.
  • ETBU out to prove it's no one-hit wonder
    September 06, 2016
    ETBU linebacker CJ Johnson is expected to play a pivotal role all season for the Tigers, who have high hopes of repeating atop the ASC, but this time come away with a playoff bid.
  • 10 games to watch for 2016
    August 31, 2016
    Columnist Brian Lester has seen a lot of the nation suit up and battle it out on the gridiron, and he's back for his second year celebrating stars of the South. He gives you a snapshot of 10 games that should be on your radar.
  • SAA welcomes Austin, Trinity back in for football
    November 18, 2015
    Four years ago, seven schools broke away from the SCAC to form their own conference. Now that conference is welcoming back two of the football programs they left behind.
  • Hendrix's Winn win situation
    November 10, 2015
    Hendrix coach Buck Buchanan wasn’t sure where he was going to put Dayton Winn when he recruited him. All the head coach of the Warriors knew was that Winn was special.
  • First-teamers square off
    October 07, 2015
    It was quite a show in Danville, Ky., where Hendrix and Centre met, bringing a pair of all-conference quarterbacks.
  • Snap judgments: Wet, and still wild
    October 04, 2015
    While a couple of games were cancelled and another was postponed, many games got played in various stages of wet conditions across the country, including the one Ryan Tipps was at on Saturday.
  • Crenshaw gets his kicks at Hendrix
    September 08, 2015
    Some years ago, Steve Crenshaw switched from soccer to football. It's safe to say Hendrix is glad he did.
  • Turnovers Cost Warriors in Shootout
    September 05, 2015
    SHERMAN, Texas - The Hendrix College football team committed five second half turnovers in a wild 55-41 season-opening loss to Austin College at Apple Stadium Saturday afternoon.
  • Wash U, Chicago already leaving SAA
    June 12, 2015
    Washington University and the University of Chicago haven't even played their first game as football members of the Southern Athletic Association, and they've already announced their departure.
  • NCAA reverses course, says no bid for SAA, MASCAC
    October 31, 2014
    Contrary to the information it released a few weeks ago, the NCAA D-III football championships committee announced Friday that the Southern Athletic Association and Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference will not have automatic bids to the 2014 Division III football playoffs.
  • Hendrix sowing the seeds
    October 08, 2014
    The program started small, but is off to a strong start at 4-0. And coach Buck Buchanan has an interesting way of telling the story of how this program got here.
  • Off to record starts
    September 27, 2014
    Stevenson and Hendrix remained unbeaten, each having unprecedented success for their young programs, while Ursinus moved to 4-0, St. Norbert had a huge rally, the Gusties had some huge numbers and much more in this week's roundup.
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