BCSP Notes . . .
New AD at Alabama StatePatrick Carter has assumed the role of Director of Athletics at Alabama State University. He replaces Sonia Price, who replaced Richard Cosby on an interim basis in August, 2003.
Carter comes to ASU after spending eight years at the
Southwestern Athletic Conference office. Most recently, he served
as the Associate Commissioner for Compliance. In that capacity,
his duties included monitoring the compliance of all ten SWAC
athletic programs to conform with the policies of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
Carter is a graduate of Grambling State University with a B.S. degree in accounting and a M.S. degree in sports administration. He previously served as assistant commissioner for compliance and championships at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) from 1991-97 and as assistant athletic director at Virginia State University from 1989-91.
During his career Carter has served on several NCAA committees. He was a charter member of the NCAA's Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Internship Program and is a charter member of the NCAA's Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minorities.
Carter has also represented the Southwestern Athletic Conference on the NCAA Division I Championship/Competition Cabinet and served as the alternate on the Management committee. Previously, he served on the Initial-Eligibility Waivers Committee and is chair of the Home School Subcommittee.
Kickoff (Return) of NFL Europe
Rober' Freeman, a cornerback/kick returner
out of Clark Atlanta assigned to NFL Europe's Rhein
Fire by the NFL's Houston Texans, helped get the
six-team league and black college players in it off to a
rousing start, returning the opening kickoff 93 yards for
a touchdown Sunday in his team's 26-25
season-opening win over Cologne.
Freeman, one of 15 black college players that began play in NFL Europe this weekend, was named the league's Special Teams Player of the Week for his effort but suffered a shoulder sprain later in the game and is expected to miss up to four weeks.
Freeman is keeping a diary for the league's website which is available at Fire's website on NFLEurope.com.
The 5-9, 175-pounder out of Lithonia, Ga., was originally signed last year as an undrafted free agent and later released by the Tennessee Titans. He was signed to the Texans' practice squad in December and activated for the regular season finale vs. Indianapolis.
Freeman was a four-year starter at Clark who intercepted 16 passes during his career.
Returning to NFL Europe again this season is former N. C. A&T running back star Maurice Hicks who returns with the Scottish Claymores. After rushing for 546 yards (7.4 ypc.) last season in NFLEL, Hicks was cut by Chicago last summer and picked up by San Francisco in January.
NFL Europe games are carried on DirecTV, on the NFL Network and on FOX.
| AMSTERDAM ADMIRALS (4) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ligarious Jenings | CB | Tenn. State / FA |
| 77 | Mario Branch | T | Miss. Vall. St. / Titans |
| 96 | Alonzo Shuler | DT | Benedict / Jets |
| 97 | Charles Alston | DE | Bowie State / Falcons |
BERLIN THUNDER (4) |
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| 26 | James Thornton | CB | Morris Brown / FA |
| 28 | Oliver Celestin | CB | Texas Southern / FA |
| 76 | Dion Meredith | T | Morris Brown / Giants |
| 91 | Brenden Givan | DE | Stillman / Dolphins |
| COLOGNE CENTURIONS (2) | |||
| 95 | Andre Arnold | DE | Grambling St./ FA |
| 99 | Ronald Smith | DT | Lane / Seahawks |
| FRANKFURT GALAXY (2) | |||
| 58 | Robert Chapman | LB | Southern / Raiders |
| 88 | Leonard Stephens | TE | Howard / Redskins |
| RHEIN FIRE (2) | |||
| 20 | Rober' Freeman | CB | Clark Atlanta / Texans |
| 24 | Walter Williams | RB | Grambling / Packers |
| SCOTTISH CLAYMORES(2) | |||
| 22 | Maurice Hicks | RB | NC A & T / 49ers |
| 72 | Marques Ogden | T | Howard / Jaguars |
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