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Carpenter and Candy headline Ravens' All-Conference selections

James Carpenter and Jacky Candy were both named to the first team KJCCC All-Conference team following the 2008 season. Carpenter, an offensive tackle, is a sophomore from Augusta, Georgia. Candy, a sophomore safety from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, recorded 54 solo tackles, 22 assisted tackles, five tackles for loss, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and four pass break-ups.

Second team selections for the Ravens included freshman wide receiver Andrew Joseph, and sophomore tight end Tell Wyrick. Joseph is from Royal Palm Beach, Florida and Wyrick is a Caney High School graduate.

Honorable mention selections included freshman offensive guard Nick Puetz, freshman corner back Barry Valcin, Jr., freshman safety Nathan Brinkley and sophomore return specialist Deshon Daniels.

Ravens honor 2008 top performers at banquet

The Red Ravens awarded top performers from the 2008 season at an awards banquet held at the Dick Foster Athletic Complex on November 17. James Carpenter, sophomore offensive lineman, was named Offensive MVP. Jacky Candy, a sophomore safety, was named Defensive MVP. The team MVP was awarded to Andrew Joseph, who served as a wide receiver, punter, kicker and return specialist during the 2008 season. [more]

Ravens give Pirates a wedgie, 41-17

Nick Hardesty rushed for five touchdowns and threw for another as the Red Ravens ended the 2008 season on a high note by thumping the Independence Pirates, 41-17, Saturday night at Independence. Hardesty ran for 75 yards on 15 carries and threw for 238 yards on 14-of-26 passing to lead the Ravens to victory. [more]

CCC offering DVDs of football games from 1975 to current

Are you a former player or a diehard Red Raven football fan who would love to access footage from favorite games or seasons? If you are, then you are in luck.

Coffeyville Community College is offering for sale DVDs of any football game since 1975, according to athletic director Jeff Leiker. The DVDs are produced from converting the old reel type film or VHS tape of original game tape footage to DVD format. Each game will cost $25 and the fee covers the cost of converting the footage to DVD.

To order a game or several games, please contact Jeff Leiker at 620-252-7147 or via email at jeffl@coffeyville.edu and detail the games you wish to receive. Coach Leiker will get back in touch with you to verify the order and to arrange payment.

Former Raven Coach Skip Foster signs deal with Kansas City Brigade of the AFL

Former Red Raven Head Coach Skip Foster has been signed by the Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League as their new Offensive Coordinator. This past season, Foster was the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator for the AFL's Arizona Rattlers. Prior to that, he has coached for the Columbus Destroyers, the Austin Wranglers, and the Tulsa Talons. Foster coached at CCC from 1989 until 2000, amassing a career record of 82-39-2 at Coffeyville. His 1990 Red Raven team finished the year 11-0 and won the NJCAA National Championship. Foster lives in Coffeyville during the off-season with his wife, Gay. Foster has three children: Spencer, 23, Shelby Leigh, 11, and Patrick Gage, 8.

Former Raven Devin Thomas selected in second round of NFL draft

Picture: Devin Thomas avoiding a tackle against Dodge City in a game played at Veterans Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2005.

Former Red Raven wide receiver Devin Thomas was selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the Washington Redskins on April 26. Thomas, after being redshirted in 2004 at Coffeyville, led the Ravens with 33 receptions for 674 yards in 2005. Thomas also returned 15 kickoffs for a 22.6 yard average as a Raven in 2005. He transferred to Michigan State and after playing sparingly his sophomore season in 2006, lit up the Big Ten in 2007.

The second-team All-Big Ten Conference choice set the school single-season record with 79 receptions in 2007. He started all 13 games at flanker, as his 1,260 yards receiving rank third on MSU's annual record list. He had eight touchdown grabs, rushed 27 times for 177 yards (6.6 avg) and averaged 2.6 yards on seven punt returns. He attempted one pass and set a Big Ten single-season record with 1,135 yards on 39 kickoff returns (29.1 avg), as his 2,590 all-purpose yards set a school record.

Five Ravens sign with four-year schools

Entire List of 2007 Raven Players Who Have Signed with Four-Year Schools

Five Red Raven players inked letters-of-intent with four-year institutions during a signing ceremony Wednesday, February 6, in the Graham Library at Coffeyville Community College. [more]

Former Raven Brandon Jacobs key player for Giants in Super Bowl

Few prognosticators gave the New York Giants much of a chance against the undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII on February 3, but the Giants pulled off a huge upset. The Giants' win made a Super Bowl Champion of former Red Raven running back Brandon Jacobs. Jacobs, who played for the Ravens in 2001 and 2002, rushed for 1,009 yards in 12 regular season games for the Giants in 2007. Jacobs rushed for an additional 155 yards in three playoff games and ran for 42 yards in the Super Bowl victory. Jacobs had a stellar career at CCC. A two-year starter for the Ravens, Jacobs rushed for 1,151 yards in 2001 and for 1,881 yards in 2002. He scored 36 career touchdowns at CCC. Jacobs played at Auburn in 2003 before transferring to Southern Illinois University for his senior season in 2004. He was a fifth round draft pick by the Giants in the 2005 NFL draft.

Three Ravens named to All-American team

Three Red Raven football players were named to the NJCAA All-American team. Running back Nate Guillory, defensive lineman Troy Epps, and defensive back Melvin Williams were each named as honorable mention selections. The entire NJCAA All-American list can be viewed on the NJCAA web site.

Fourteen Ravens selected to all-conference teams

Fourteen Red Raven football players received all-conference honors for the 2007 season. Those selected for the first team included:

James Carpenter, OT
Troy Epps, DT
Dominique Roulack, LB
Melvin Williams, S

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Story of the Raven

Legend has it that Melvin Drake, a sports reporter for The Coffeyville Journal in 1925, called the football team the “Ravens” because they were so lean in their winnings. Later, Shorty Crone, Journal sports editor, said the Ravens were red faced over their losses. Thus, the name Red Ravens. True or not, no one seems to know for sure, but the College Dial, a former CCC magazine, vouched for the story in two different editions in 1948 and 1956. The official Red Raven used today was drawn in 1946 by CCC alumnus Dale Misch, who now lives in Fort Worth, Texas.