February 1, 2012
Football Hawks ink 14 on National Signing Day
By the end of the day, there were plenty of smiles on the faces of the Shorter University football coaching staff. And for good reason – Wednesday’s National Signing Day resulted in the Hawks inking the first recruiting class that will compete at the NCAA Division II level.

January 31, 2012
Shorter Football expecting big things on National Signing Day
On Wednesday, the Shorter University football program hopes to see the fruits of its intensive recruiting labor when the traditional National Signing Day ushers in the first class of NCAA Division II recruits for the Hawks, who make their debut in the NCAA’s Gulf South Conference this fall.

December 14, 2011
Demery Hawkins named Shorter's second AFCA NAIA All-American
Shorter University junior linebacker Demery Hawkins has been named an NAIA All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) the organization announced today.

November 17, 2011
Hawkins, Henfield named Mid-South Player, Freshman of the Year
Shorter University junior linebacker Demery Hawkins has been named Mid-South Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Year and freshman linebacker Dominique Henfield has been tabbed Mid-South West Division Defensive Freshman of the Year, conference officials announced Thursday.

November 15, 2011
Football places nine on CoSIDA Academic All-District team
Derik Cooper, Josh Dorminy, Kenny Foster, Landon Littlejohn, Nick Newborn, Michael Ozment, Ben Peterson, Sam Robison and Collin Wooddy were selected as Academic All-District honorees for the College Division of District 2.

November 12, 2011
#14 Bethel claims Mid-South title with 31-20 win over Shorter
The 14th-ranked Wildcats got 134 yards and two touchdowns from tailback Cordarious Mann and scored two special teams touchdowns en route to a 31-20 victory over Shorter on Saturday afternoon at Historic Barron Stadium.

November 11, 2011
Shorter, Bethel tangle for possible league title, postseason berth
With all the potential outcomes possible involving the four top teams in the Mid-South Conference West Division on the final day of the regular season, the Shorter University football team is making sure its attention is focused one thing: Beat Bethel!

November 9, 2011
Shorter O-line honored by Beyond Sports College Network
Beyond Sports College Network announced Wednesday that Shorter University's offensive line has been named the organization's Offensive Line of the Week.

November 9, 2011
Game Notes: Potential conference title up for grabs vs. #14 Bethel
Left for dead just three weeks ago after a disappointing 35-10 loss at the University of the Cumberlands (Ky.), Shorter's conference championship and postseason hopes were miraculously revived last Saturday when Cumberland (Tenn.) suffered a 34-21 upset at the hands of Belhaven.

November 5, 2011
Football Hawks run past Union 42-16 behind 505 rushing yards
Shorter racked up 505 rushing yards, scored five touchdowns that covered at least 31 yards and even recorded a bruising 99-yard touchdown drive in a 42-16 thumping of the Bulldogs in a Mid-South Conference West Division showdown in Barbourville, Ky.

November 4, 2011
Conference title a long shot as Shorter straps up against Union
For the Shorter University football team to have a shot at playing in the postseason, the Hawks will need some help from others, as was the case when SU claimed the Mid-South Conference West Division championship in 2008 and made their first appearance in the NAIA national playoffs.

November 3, 2011
Kicking game remains strength for Football Hawks
Their time on the field is brief in comparison to their teammates. That time, however, is precious, because when the individuals who assume kicking duties for Shorter University do enter the game, all eyes fall upon them.

November 2, 2011
Game Notes: Winning season in reach as Shorter travels to Union
Following an impressive non-conference victory over Edward Waters College last weekend in Jacksonville, Fla., Shorter University returns to Mid-South Conference West Division play this Saturday, Nov. 5 when it travels to Barbourville, Ky., for a noon kickoff with Union College.

October 29, 2011
Big plays key Shorter's 44-21 blowout of Edward Waters
Shorter rushed for 343 yards and forced three turnovers as part of a 21-point second quarter in a 44-21 rout of Edward Waters College Jacksonville.

October 28, 2011
Football Hawks looking forward, prepared for Edward Waters
Shorter looks to pick up the pieces on Saturday when it travels to Jacksonville, Fla., to take on non-conference foe Edward Waters College at 2 pm before closing out the 2011 season with back-to-back Mid-South Conference games.

October 27, 2011
Hawkins, Shorter receiving corps embracing important roles
Their speed, quickness and sure hands make them part of what is considered a skill position on the football field. But at Shorter University, they are, first and foremost, an extension of the offensive line.

October 26, 2011
Game Notes: Hawks travel to Jacksonville to face Edward Waters
The Shorter University football team heads to Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 29 for a non-conference matchup with Edward Waters College at 2 pm.

October 22, 2011
Cumberlands races past 25th-ranked Football Hawks, 35-10
Terrance Cobb rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown, Andrew Brunnert threw for 139 yards and two first half scores and the University of the Cumberlands held Shorter to 63 yards rushing en route to a 35-10 victory over the 25th-ranked Hawks on Saturday at James H. Taylor Stadium in Williamsburg, Ky.

October 21, 2011
Similarities abound as No. 25 Shorter tangles with Cumberlands
When 25th-ranked Shorter takes the field tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 pm in Williamsburg, Ky., against the University of the Cumberlands in a pivotal Mid-South Conference West Division battle, it will have to overcome a team built eerily similar to itself – firm on a foundation of running the football and stopping the run.

October 20, 2011
Hawkins, Henfield bolster strong Shorter interior defense
This season, the Hawks have two players that are continuing the inside linebacking legacy left by the those before them, most notably former greats Logan Lollis and Garrett Hochstetler, who manned the position during a five-year period at SU.

October 19, 2011
Game Notes: No. 25 Hawks continue title push at Cumberlands
Still fighting to stay alive in the Mid-South Conference West Division title chase, the 25th-ranked Shorter University football team heads to Williamsburg, Ky., on Saturday, Oct. 22 for another critical league tilt with the University of the Cumberlands at 1:30 pm.

October 17, 2011
Football Hawks crack NAIA Coaches Poll, check in at No. 25
The Shorter football team made a return to the NAIA Football Top 25 Coaches Poll on Monday, checking in at No. 25 in the weekly national rating according to a release by the organization.

October 15, 2011
Defense, ground attack lifts Shorter over Belhaven, 30-13
The Hawks amassed 400 yards rushing and witnessed both C.J. Scott and Roderick Jones rush for over 100 yards en route to a 30-13 victory over Belhaven University in a critical Mid-South West Division showdown at Historic Barron Stadium.

October 14, 2011
Shorter refocused on task at hand as Belhaven comes to Rome
A week after being handed its first Mid-South West Division defeat of the season, Shorter (3-2, 1-1 Mid-South) finds itself in a familiar position on Saturday when it tries to get back into division title contention against Belhaven University (3-3, 1-1) on Homecoming 2011 at Historic Barron Stadium.

October 12, 2011
Game Notes: Football Hawks host must win versus Belhaven
The Shorter University football team will host Mid-South Conference West Division rival Belhaven University on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 3:30 pm at Historic Barron Stadium.

October 8, 2011
No. 25 Cumberland rallies for 21-17 win over No. 22 Shorter
No. 25-ranked Cumberland University used a kickoff return and short touchdown drive following a Shorter University turnover to rally for a 21-17 victory over the 22nd-ranked Hawks at Historic Barron Stadium.

October 7, 2011
Disciplined Cumberland squad poses threat to Shorter's title hopes
For the fifth straight week, the Shorter University football team faces a huge challenge in its quest for a Mid-South Conference West Division championship when it hosts Cumberland (Tenn.) University on Saturday at Barron Stadium for a showdown between NAIA Top 25 teams.

October 5, 2011
Game Notes: No. 22 Hawks host No. 25 Cumberland Saturday
Fresh off a victory in its Mid-South Conference West Division opener last Saturday in Montgomery, Ala., the 22nd-ranked Shorter University football squad returns home to continue Mid-South West play against No. 25 Cumberland University (Tenn.) on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 pm at Historic Barron Stadium.

October 4, 2011
Football Hawks return to Top 25, ranked No. 22 in latest poll
The Hawks (3-1, 1-0 Mid-South) cracked the weekly ratings at No. 22 in the latest poll released on Monday evening. Shorter climbed as high as No. 18 this season before a loss at seventh-ranked Georgetown in Week 4 sent the Hawks tumbling out of the rankings.

October 3, 2011
Sitton earns 2nd Mid-South Special Teams Player of the Week nod
Shorter University's Jonny Sitton has been named the Mid-South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 1, conference officials announced on Monday.

October 1, 2011
Thacker's five scores lead Shorter to 52-34 blowout of Faulkner
Shorter junior quarterback Cory Thacker accounted for five total touchdowns and junior linebacker Demery Hawkins tied a career-high with 15 tackles as the Hawks routed host Faulkner University 52-34 at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday afternoon.

September 30, 2011
Faulkner's aerial assault figures to test Shorter's defense
On Saturday, the Shorter University Hawks will have their hands full when they head to Montgomery, Ala., for their first Mid-South Conference West Division showdown at noon ET against a Faulkner Eagles team that ranks as the NAIA’s top passing program.

September 29, 2011
Shorter's Justin Hooper making most of second chance
One year after watching what was supposed to be his final season with the Shorter University football team come to a grinding halt before it even began, Justin Hooper is eager to make his second chance at wrapping up his career a memorable one.

September 28, 2011
Game Notes: Football opens Mid-South West play at Faulkner
Shorter University looks to bounce back from its first defeat of the season when it travels to Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 1 for its Mid-South Conference West Division opener against Faulkner University at 12 pm ET.

September 27, 2011
Michael Peeples named BSN Defensive Player of the Week
Shorter sophomore cornerback Michael Peeples has been named a Beyond Sports College Network Defensive Player of the Week the organization announced on Tuesday.

September 24, 2011
No. 7 Georgetown holds on for 21-14 win over No. 18 Shorter
7th-ranked Georgetown scored all three of its touchdowns in the first half then withstood a late rally from the Hawks en route to a 21-14 victory over No. 18-ranked Shorter in a Mid-South Conference cross-divisional showdown.

September 23, 2011
No. 7 Georgetown hoping to exact revenge on No. 18 Hawks
Saturday’s Shorter-Georgetown gridiron clash offers the classic pigskin matchup: an up-and-coming national contender that is revered nationally for its potent rushing attack squaring off with a traditional NAIA powerhouse that prides itself on stopping the run.

September 22, 2011
Jonny Sitton fitting well with new Shorter Football family
Blessed with speed, agility and toughness, albeit in a 5-foot-7 frame, Jonny Sitton was torn between playing soccer and football – the first a game he learned to love and the second one that didn’t become dear to his heart until his sophomore year in high school.

September 21, 2011
Game Notes: Shorter, Georgetown to tangle in Top 25 showdown
Georgetown, Ky., and the Mid-South Conference will take center stage on Saturday, Sept. 24 as No. 18-ranked Shorter University travels to No. 7-ranked Georgetown College for a mammoth cross-divisional showdown between the league's early season respective West and East Division front-runners.

September 19, 2011
Football Hawks move to No. 18 in NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll
The Shorter University football squad appears at No. 18 in the latest NAIA Football Top 25 Coaches Poll, which was released by the organization on Monday evening.

September 17, 2011
Postell's late FG, Hazard's block lifts Shorter to 29-21 victory
Daniel Hazard blocked Pikeville's 33-yard field goal attempt with eight seconds left then returned the loose ball 65 yards for the game clinching touchdown as the No. 21-ranked Hawks survived for a 29-21 victory over the Bears in front of a lively crowd at Historic Barron Stadium.

September 16, 2011
New-look Pikeville presents stiff challenge for No. 21 Hawks
On Saturday at Barron Stadium, it is the University of Pikeville that will wear the underdog shoe when the Bears, boasting a surprising 2-0 record, unveil a young roster that has rallied around a new coach with a new sense of excitement.

September 14, 2011
Game Notes: No. 21 Hawks welcome Pikeville to Barron Saturday
Fresh off a 42-10 upset of then No. 20-ranked Webber International in its 2011 season opener last Saturday, the newly ranked Shorter University football squad will host the University of Pikeville on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 1:30 pm at Historic Barron Stadium.

September 12, 2011
Football Hawks garner No. 21 ranking in NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll
The Shorter University football team occupied the No. 21 ranking in the latest NAIA Football Top 25 Coaches Poll, which was released by the organization on Monday evening.

September 12, 2011
SU's Clark, Sitton named Mid-South Football Players of the Week
Shorter junior safety Desmond Clark and sophomore slotback Jonny Sitton have been named the Mid-South Conference's respective Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week the league announced today.

September 10, 2011
Byrd's 3 passing TDs propel Hawks to upset of No. 20 Webber
David Byrd set school records with 166 yards and three TDs through the air to lead the Hawks to a 42-10 victory over 20th-ranked Webber International in Shorter’s 2011 season opener on Saturday afternoon in Lake Wales, Fla.

September 9, 2011
Football to host SPLOST Appreciation on Sept. 17 at Barron
Two years ago, the voters of Rome and Floyd County stepped up to the plate and passed the latest Special Purpose Local Options Sales Tax, a bill that enacted several major upgrades to the region. Next Saturday, the Shorter University football program will extend its appreciation to those voters.

September 8, 2011
His Turn: Senior David Byrd ready for debut as starting QB
On Saturday, David Byrd is hoping to experience déjà vu when the senior, who has been on the sidelines for the past three years, gets his first collegiate start under center when the Hawks kick-off their new season against No. 20-ranked Webber International in Babson Park, Fla.

September 7, 2011
Game Notes: Football opens season at No. 20 Webber International
Shorter opens the 2011 football season on Saturday, Sept. 10 with a trip to Babson Park, Fla., to take on 20th-ranked Webber International University at 1:30 pm.

September 2, 2011
Opening Saturday bye provides Football with time to heal, reflect
Labor Day weekend traditionally signals the start of a new college football season. This year, however, Shorter University won’t be a part of the hundreds of opening kickoffs that will take place.

August 25, 2011
Former Hawks filling up prep football coaching ranks
They used to be teammates. On Friday night, however, former Shorter football standouts Caleb Carmean, Zach Morrison and Ben Williams will be foes when the good friends line up as coaches on opposite sidelines as nearby Coosa High School hosts Starr’s Mill High School in the 2011 season opener for both teams.

August 20, 2011
SU closes out training camp with successful intrasquad scrimmage
Shorter, entering its seventh season as a program, put on a show for the several hundred fans in attendance who were eager to get their first look at the Hawks during what has become an annual fan favorite.

August 16, 2011
Football Hawks signal start of 2011, open training camp
When the Shorter University football team stepped on to Ben Brady Field for their first preseason workout in full pads, the Hawks wasted little time getting into the right frame of mind.

August 8, 2011
Hawks receive vote in NAIA Preseason Top 25 Coaches' Poll
The Shorter University football program picked up one vote in the 2011 NAIA Football Preseason Top 25 Coaches' Poll released by the NAIA on Monday afternoon.

July 27, 2011
Football Hawks picked third in Mid-South West Preseason Poll
The Shorter University football team has been predicted to finish third in the Mid-South Conference West Division according to the league's preseason coaches' poll announced Tuesday.

July 20, 2011
Jones, Shorter staff anxiously await arrival of 2011 squad
In three weeks, the Shorter University football team will report for training camp. In the meantime, the Hawks’ coaching staff is well under way in preparing to welcome the 155 veterans and newcomers for the 2011 season.

May 4, 2011
Hochstetler, Jay and Myers participate in VSN Senior Classic
Seniors Garrett Hochstetler, T.C. Jay and Grant Myers were invited to play in the Fifth Annual Victory Sports Network Senior Classic at Salina Stadium in Salina, Kan., on April 30.

March 12, 2011
Successful spring game caps productive spring season for Hawks
The Shorter University football team wrapped up spring practice with its annual spring game held on campus at Ben Brady Field on Saturday morning.

March 11, 2011
Spring practice comes to close with Saturday's spring game
On Saturday, the Shorter University football team will play under the light of the sun when the Hawks close out their annual spring drills with a scrimmage at Ben Brady Field.

February 2, 2011
Shorter University Football inks 19 on National Signing Day
Wednesday marked arguably the most successful National Signing Day in the program's six-year history as the Hawks addressed several needs on the defensive line, at linebacker and at quarterback.

February 1, 2011
Football expected to make big moves on National Signing Day
When tomorrow’s National Signing Day arrives, the Shorter figures to enjoy the fruits of that philosophy, as the Hawks are expected to unveil one of the most talented classes of recruits it has ever produced in the short history of the program.

December 2, 2010
Young Football Hawks matured during challenging 2010 campaign
A year that began with a pair of losses against tough opponents was punctuated with setbacks in key showdowns and ended with two defeats that were even tougher to take.

November 19, 2010
7 Hawks named to All-Mid-South squads; 23 All-Academic
The Shorter University football team placed seven players on the All-Mid-South Conference squad as announced by the league on Friday afternoon.