(Photo by Dave Kopp)
Delanie Walker (3), in action from this past season, was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Sunday by the San Francisco 49ers.  Walker, who had 61 receptions and scored eight touchdowns for the Mules this past season to earn All-MIAA honors, was the 175th overall pick in the NFL Draft and becomes the second highest draft choice in Mules football history...More Info
2006 NFL Draft News




  
(Photo's courtesy: Arena Football League)
Two former Mules players, Colston Weatherington (left) and Kevin Nickerson (right), have had a successful season in the Arena Football League.  Weatherington plays with the Dallas Desperados, who are in the league playoffs, and was recently named first-team All-AFL as a defensive lineman/offensive lineman.  Nickerson led his squad, the Austin Wranglers, with 24 touchdown receptions and was second in receiving yards with 1,082.



Action from the Mules "Spring Scrimmage" that closed out the spring practice drills on Saturday, April 22nd.  The 2006 regular season schedule is slated to kick-off at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., on September 2nd.


Former Mules assistant football coach Dave Bassore died on Monday, April 3rd, as a results of an automobile accident in the Kansas City area.  Bassore was an assistant coach with the Mules football program from 1997-2000, serving as both defensive and offensive coordinator during his tenure.
More Information & Funeral Announcement / Kansas City Star Article

 
IN MEMORY OF
HOWARD MAHANES
Howard Mahanes, who was head coach for the Mules for nine season (1966-1974), died on Thursday, February 23, 2006 in Warrensburg.  Mahanes is the third winningest coach in CMSU football history and took two teams to post-season games.  His 1968 squad earned a bid to the Mineral Water Bowl, and his 1970 team was the first Mules' football team to post nine wins in a season, shared the MIAA title, and earned a bid to the Pecan Bowl in Arlington, Texas.  Mahanes was inducted into the CMSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001, while the 1968 Team was inducted in 1994 and the 1970 team followed in 1995.
 


(Photo by Dave Kopp)
Darryl Grace (54) has been named to the American Football Coaches Association Division II All-American Team...More Info


(Photo by Dave Kopp)
Kendall Ricketts (21), pictured in action returning an interception for a touchdown against Pittsburg State, is one of three First-Team All-MIAA selections from the Mules.  Ricketts was the only CMSU defensive player selected to the first-team, while wide receiver Delanie Walker and offensive lineman Darryl Grace were the other first-team picks from the Mules, who finished the 2005 season with an overall record of 7-3 overall and 5-3 in the MIAA.
There were a total of ten CMSU players named to the 2005 All-MIAA Football Team...More Info



The new look that is now a reality at Walton Stadium-Kennedy Field.  A new playing surface and outdoor track facility...More Info
See the finished product, and pictures from the work during the installation...Here

2005 Markey Scholarship Award Winners


(Photo by Dave Kopp)
Quarterback Toby Korrodi, who threw for 23 touchdowns and led the MIAA in pass efficiency, is one of five CMSU players to be named to the D2Football.com All-Southwest Region team...More Info


Denver Broncos wide receiver, and former Mules standout Todd Devoe (14), celebrates as he crosses the goal line while Philadelphia Eagles safety Quintin Mikell (27) defends and Matt Ware (21) looks on during the fourth quarter in Denver, in this Oct. 30, 2005 photo.  (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
That TD catch and run was just a part of Devoe's biggest day in his young NFL career...More Info 
Former CMSU standout Roderick Green is a 2nd year member of the Baltimore Ravens...More Info
 

More Post-Season Honors for Mules

Grace and Ricketts on Daktronics All-Region Squad

Mules place 12 on MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Darryl Grace named Academic All-District

Delanie Walker selected to Las Vegas Classic