Weekly Review

News and Events from the campuses of Blinn College

December 16, 2009

Cities of Brenham, Bryan proclaim Blinn Buccaneer National Championship Day

Blinn College head football coach Brad Franchione showed off the national championship trophy to the Brenham and Bryan city councils this week. The city council in Bryan proclaimed Dec. 15 as Blinn Buccaneer National Championship Day, and the city council in Brenham will do the same on Dec. 17.

The Buccaneers won the National Junior College Athletic Association Championship in the Citizens Bank Bowl on Dec. 6 in Pittsburg, KS, defeating Fort Scott (KS) Community College. It was Blinn’s fourth national title and the second under Franchione.

The Buccaneers were led this season by dual threat quarterback Cameron Newton and running back Mike Hayes. Newton, who is ranked by Rivals.com as the top recruit from among junior college players, passed for 2,833 yards and 22 touchdowns, and rushed for 655 yards and 16 touchdowns. Hayes scored 17 touchdowns and finished the year with 1,269 rushing yards and 329 yards in receptions.

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(R-L) Bryan Mayor Mark Conlee poses with Blinn Head Football Coach Brad Franchione, President Dr. Dan Holt and Vice President Dr. Bob Brick with the NJCAA Championship trophy during the Bryan City Council's proclamation declaring Dec. 15 as Blinn Buccaneer National Championship Day.	Blinn Head Football Coach Brad Franchione with Bryan Mayor Mark Conlee as he reads the proclamation declaring Dec. 15 as Blinn Buccaneers National Championship Day. The Bucs won the title by defeating Fort Scott (KS) in the NJCAA Championship game on Dec. 6.

Blinn Head Football Coach Brad Franchione with Brenham Mayor Milton Tate and Terry Roberts, City Manager of Brenham.