Three Saint Augustine’s College Players Selected To Play In HBCU Bowl

Three Saint Augustine’s College Players Selected To Play In HBCU Bowl

October 22, 2010
 

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Three football players from Saint Augustine’s College – Walter Sanders, Steven Stanback and Jone’ Harris – were chosen Thursday to play in the 2010 Russell Athletic HBCU Bowl which will be held Dec. 18 in Atlanta, Ga., in the Georgia Dome.
 
The second annual all-star contest features players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). The game was created to give players a chance to play against the best HBCU talent in the country in front of NFL, CFL and UFL professional teams.
 
Sanders (Sr./Baltimore, Md.) is a tailback who leads the CIAA and ranks third nationally in Division II in rushing. He has rushed for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns on 176 carries for a 138.4 yard average per game. Already the school’s career rushing leader, Sanders needs only 31 yards to become the school’s first 1,000-yard rusher in a season in the modern era.
 
Stanback (Sr./Temple Hills, Md.) is a linebacker who is among the CIAA leaders in tackles. He ranks tied for second in the league and leads the Falcons in total tackles (64) while tied for third in the CIAA with three interceptions. A preseason All-CIAA selection, Stanback has been named the CIAA’s top linebacker the past two weeks.
 
Harris (Sr./Fairfield, Calif.) is considered among the best tight ends in the CIAA. He is currently second on the team in receptions (12) and tied for second in touchdown catches (3). Harris was named CIAA receiver of the week after making five catches for 87 yards and a touchdown in a 20-17 season-opening win over Catawba.
 
Tickets for the game are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information about the HBCU Bowl, log on to www.hbcubowl.com.