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GAME #3 Texas A&M-Kingsville (1-2, 0-1 LSC) at McMurry University (1-1, 0-1 LSC) Sat., Sept. 27, 2014 * 6 p.m. Wilford Moore Stadium Abilene, Texas 2014 McMURRY UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME/SCORE Sept. 6 S @ Houston Baptist University Houston, Texas W. 26-17 Dunham Field at Husky Stadium GENERAL INFORMATION Location .......................................................................................Abilene, Texas Sept. 13 S open Enrollment...................................................................................................1,000 Sept. 20 S *@ Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas L. 14-45 President ...............................................................................Dr. Sandra Harper LeGrand Stadium at Athletics Director ........................................................................Sam Ferguson 1st Community Credit Union Field Faculty Athletic Representative ........................................................Joel Brant Senior Woman Administrator .................................................Cammie Petree Sept. 27 S *TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE Abilene, Texas 6 p.m. National A! liation ...................................................NCAA III (reclassifying) Wilford Moore Stadium Conference. ..........................................................................................Lone Star Oct. 4 S *@ West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas 3 p.m. Nickname ......................................................................................... War Hawks Kimbrough Memorial Colors ......................................................................................Maroon & White Stadium Oct. 11 S *EASTERN NEW MEXICO Abilene, Texas 2 p.m. COACHING STAFF (Homecoming) Wilford Moore Stadium Head Coach ..................................................................................Lance Hinson Oct. 18 S *@ Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas 8 p.m. Alma Mater .........................................................................North Texas (1996) Memorial Stadium Overall Record (# season) ................................................................37-55 (9+) Oct. 25 S *TARLETON STATE UNIV. Abilene, Texas 2 p.m. Record at McM (# season) .................................................................1-1 (" rst) (Senior Day) Wilford Moore Stadium Assistant Coaches ........................Kendall Roberson (DC); Matt Kalb (OC); Nate Pritchett (RB/Strength); MD Daniels (LB); Adam Kirby (OL); Nov. 1 S *@ Texas A&M-Commerce Commerce, Texas 2 p.m. Memorial Stadium Aaron Kirby (Asst. OL); KD Mattox (DL) Football O! ce Phone ................................................................. 325-793-4640 Nov. 8 S @ LSC Playo$ s TBA TBA Nov. 15 S @ LSC Playo$ s TBA TBA TEAM INFORMATION Basic O$ ense ...................................................................................Multiple Set Home games in BOLD CAPS All times are listed as Central Time Zone Basic Defense ..................................................................................................3-3 All dates and times are subject to change 2013 Record .....................................................................................................3-8 2013 Conference Record (Finish) ......................................n/a (independent) Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..................................................................33/44 Starters Returning/Lost ...............................................O- 6/5; D- 6/5; ST- 3/3 STADIUM INFORMATION ON THE AIR: Stadium .......................................................................Wilford Moore Stadium Live broadcast can be heard for all Year Opened ...............................................................................................1937* McM games on the McMurry Radio (*stadium renovated in 2012; new FieldTurf in summer of 2013) Network, as well as locally in Abilene on: Capacity .......................................................................................................3,550 Surface ...................................................................................................FieldTurf Stadium Address ...........................1650 War Hawk Way, Abilene, TX 79605 Press Box Phone (media/SID only). ..........................................325-793-4740 David Bacon Pre-Game Show- 5:40 p.m. ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Sports Information Director ...........................................................Dave Beyer David Bacon & Kit Kimbrell bring SID Phone .....................................................................................325-793-4612 you all the action each week. SID Cell Phone............................................................................. 630-418-2677 SID E-Mail ......................................................................beyer.dave@mcm.edu Bacon also hosts the “McMurry Monday Coaches Show,” which airs Web Site ............................................................................ mcmurrysports.com LIVE every Monday evening, from Twitter ..........................................................................twitter.com/mcmsports 6-6:30 p.m., on-campus at the McM Facebook ..........................................................facebook.com/mcmurrysports Sports Grille. % e public is welcome! YouTube ..............................................................youtube.com/mcmwarhawks Instagram ........................................................instagram.com/mcmwarhawks Kit Kimbrell WAR HAWKS ¡ ¡ ¢ £ ¤ ¥ ¦ § ¨ © © © ¨ © ! 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