11.7.04
Bears Win Championship but not Playoff Berth
The Shaw football team, which just yesterday won the CIAA Championship was not invited to participate in the NCAA Division II Playoffs.  Fayetteville State was the only school from the conference invited to the playoffs and they will play at Carson Newman on November 13.

11.7.04
Special Edition of the Pre-Season Diary: The Road to the CIAA Championship and Beyond
So it's 8:19 a.m. right now and I had to get up and write.  I started watching the tape of the game last, but fell asleep and finished watching it this morning.  Let me first say this: CIAA Football has come a long way.  Did you know the game, which was produced by Urban Sports, was carried by ESPN Plus?  ESPN Plus.  That means anyone who has the college football package could have seen the game, even if the game was not broadcast in your area.  Wow!!!  Shaw football on ESPN.  With the young talent the Bears have and the direction that the program is going in, having won the CIAA Championship in just three years, Shaw Football is the future of CIAA football.  Entry 6

11.6.04
We are the Champions!!!!!!
DURHAM – The year was 1947.  That was the last year the Shaw Bears won a CIAA football Championship.  On the other hand, Fayetteville State has been the dominant team in the league the last two years, winning back-to-back championships.

The Bears nation-leading defense held the Broncos to 192 yards of total offense, leading Shaw to a 10-7 victory before a crowd of 8,468 at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium.  Read more

11.6.04
Special Edition of the Pre-Season Diary: The Road to the CIAA Championship and Beyond
And then there was one.  After 57 years the Shaw Bears are Football Champions of the CIAA.  And remember, this is a third-year program.  The Bear defense was once again outstanding.  And special teams played a big part in this game as well.  Devin Chatman with the blocked punt, returning it for the touchdown.  Chester Charles's 21-yard field goal, which turned out to be the game-winner.  Torrance Nunnally with the blocked field goal attempt by the Broncos with 5:05 remaining to help seal the victory.  The Bears are riding high.  Entry 5

11.5.04
Turn on the TV but Turn Down the Sound and Turn up SBSRN
The Shaw vs. Fayetteville State CIAA Championship Game will be televised locally on WRAZ-TV FOX 50.  Click here to see if the game will be televised in your locale.  There will be extended coverage of the game over the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network. The broadcast will begin with the pre-game show at 12:30 p.m.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show, and the extended post-game show, which will feature a live call-in segment.  To call in live during the post-game show dial toll free 1-800-241-0421 or (919) 546-8430.  Donal Ware, Eric Curry, Demorris Lee and Carlos McCormick will call all the live action.  For the first time this year, the game will be broadcast in our nation's capital on WPLC-AM 1050.  This week's game will be heard on WPMH-AM 670, which covers the entire Hampton Roads/Richmond areas, and WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  The game will also be broadcast in our nation's capital on WPLC-AM 1050.  To listen to the game live on the Internet, click the TEAMLINE logo listed above.  Click here to see if the game will be broadcast in your area.



11.4.04
Clark Named Coach of the Year
Shaw head football coach Deondri Clark was named CIAA Coach of the Year.  Clark, in his second year as Shaw head coach has led the Bears to an 8-2 record and a berth in Saturday's CIAA Championship game.  Clark, 34, now in his second season as head coach of the Bears, led the Bears to a 7-3 mark in its inaugural season of football in the CIAA in 25 years.  Read more

11.4.04
Turn on the TV but Turn Down the Sound and Turn up SBSRN
The Shaw vs. Fayetteville State CIAA Championship Game will be televised locally on WRAZ-TV FOX 50.  Click here to see if the game will be televised in your locale.  There will be extended coverage of the game over the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network. The broadcast will begin with the pre-game show at 12:30 p.m.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show, and the extended post-game show, which will feature a live call-in segment.  To call in live during the post-game show dial toll free 1-800-241-0421 or (919) 546-8430.  Donal Ware, Eric Curry, Demorris Lee and Carlos McCormick will call all the live action.  This week's game will be heard on WPMH-AM 670, which covers the entire Hampton Roads/Richmond areas, and WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  The game will also be broadcast in our nation's capital on WPLC-AM 1050.  To listen to the game live on the Internet, click the TEAMLINE logo listed above.  Click here to see if the game will be broadcast in your area.

11.3.04
Seven Bears Named All-Conference
Seven members of the Shaw football team were named to to the 2004 All-CIAA Football Team.  Center senior Robert Rhodes and junior cornerback Shawn Woodard were voted to the first team for the second-straight season.  Running back Dion McIver and linebacker Chris Peavy were also named to the first team.  

Offensive tackle Courtney Safford, defensive lineman Jerry Shaw and free safety Torrance Nunnally were named to the second team.  Read more

11.3.04
Chris Peavy Finalist for Harlon Hill Award
Shaw senior linebacker Chris Peavy is one of 26 finalists for 2004 Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year.  He is the only player from the CIAA that is a finalist.  Read more

11.2.04
Game Time Set for CIAA Championship Game Shaw vs. Fayetteville State
There will be extended coverage of the Shaw vs. Fayetteville State CIAA Championship game over the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network. The broadcast will begin with the pre-game show at 12:30 p.m.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show, and the extended post-game show, which will feature a live call-in segment.  To call in live during the post-game show dial toll free 1-800-241-0421 or (919) 546-8430.  Donal Ware, Eric Curry, Demorris Lee and Carlos McCormick will call all the live action.  This week's game will be heard on WPMH-AM 670, which covers the entire Hampton Roads/Richmond areas, and WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  The game will also be broadcast in our nation's capital on WPLC-AM 1050.  To listen to the game live on the Internet, click the TEAMLINE logo listed above.

11.2.04
Peavy Named National Player of the Week; Harrison, Kimbrough Also Named 
Shaw senior linebacker Chris Peavy was named d2football.com and Don Hansen's National Defensive Player of the Week.  The Syracuse, NY native recorded a career-high 18 tackles (seven solo), two tackles for loss, one quarterback sack and two passes defended in the 34-28 victory over Kentucky State.  Peavy was also named CIAA Lineman of the Week.

Meanwhile, senior wide receiver Damon Harrison and sophomore quarterback Jermonty Kimbrough were named CIAA Players of the Week.  Harrison had five receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns.  Kimbrough completed 16-of-29 passes for 255 yards and five touchdowns.  He also ran for 33 yards.

These were the first CIAA awards for these three players this season.

10.30.04
Shaw Defeats Kentucky State; will face Fayetteville State in CIAA Championship
The talk coming into the Shaw vs. Kentucky State match-up was that the CIAA conference could not defeat the SIAC.  After all the CIAA had lost all of its match-ups to the SIAC this season.

The Eastern Division champion Bears did not believe the hype as they amassed 455 yards of total offense on their way to a 34-28 victory over the Thorobreds in the first-ever meeting between the two schools at John Baker Stadium.  More importantly, the win enhances the national playoff chances of the Bears, ranked 10th in the southeast region poll, and gives the Bears five-straight victories for the first time since they started the 1958 season 5-0.  It also gives them momentum going into the CIAA Championship game against Fayetteville State, who defeated Livingstone 63-19, next week at 1:00 p.m. in Durham, NC.  Read more

10.30.04
Special Edition of the Pre-Season Diary: The Road to the CIAA Championship and Beyond
The Bears did something today that no other CIAA school has done this year.  They beat an SIAC team.

Prior to the season, I said that playing Kentucky State would be the toughest opponent that Shaw has played in the three years of football.  While the Thorobreds gave a valiant effort and only lost 34-28, the game was not that close.  To me it speaks volumes and shows where this football program really is.  Entry 4

10.28.04
Shaw/Kentucky State Match-up airtime set
The Shaw vs. Kentucky State game will begin airing at 1:00 p.m. on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show.  Shaw can help their playoff hopes with a victory over the Thorobreds.  Donal Ware, Eric Curry and Nicole Allen will call all the live action.  This week's game will not be broadcast on WSHA 88.9-FM due to the Radio-thon. This week's game will be heard on WPMH-AM 670, but will not be heard on WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  To listen to the game live on the Internet, click the TEAMLINE logo listed above.

10.27.04
CIAA Championship Tickets on Sale
The Shaw University ticket office has a limited number of tickets on sale for the CIAA Championship game November 6 at 1:00 p.m. in Durham, NC.  Shaw has 300 general admission tickets and 100 student tickets.  General admission tickets are $15.00, while student tickets are $10.00.  To order tickets online click here or for more information call (919) 546-8392 or 716-5506.

Shaw won the CIAA Eastern Division Championship by defeating Virginia State 14-7 on October 23.  The Bears will face either Fayetteville State or North Carolina Central.

10.23.04
Shaw Defeats Virginia State: Claims Eastern Division Crown
PETERSBURG, VA – In just its second year in the CIAA, the Shaw football team won the CIAA’s Eastern Division crown for the first time in its history, defeating Virginia State 14-7 before a crowd of 7,860 at Rogers Stadium.  Go to story

10.23.04
Special Edition of the Pre-Season Diary: The Road to the CIAA Championship and Beyond
PETERSBURG, VA - Ah yes.  The thrill of victory.  The fact that this is a third year program cannot be overstated.  Shaw coming away with the 14-7 victory at Virginia State to win the Eastern Division championship is a feat in itself.  Anyone can put together a football team but Shaw University has made the blueprint as to how to field a good football team in a short amount of time.  Entry 3

10.22.04
Special Edition of the Pre-Season Diary: The Road to the CIAA Championship and Beyond
I had a chance to go out to practice yesterday.  The guys are looking good and are fired up for the game on Saturday.  They will leave today around 1:00 p.m. or so to go to Petersburg, VA.  They'll check into the hotel about 3:30, get settled and leave to go to practice at 5:00 p.m.  They will practice (walk through) for about 45 minutes, come back to the hotel, change then head out to dinner.  They will have about 30-minute offensive and defensive team meetings, be in their rooms by 10:30 and in the bed by 11:00 p.m. The guys will wake up at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, eat breakfast at 9:00 and the buses will leave for Virginia State at 10:30 a.m.  Entry 2

10.21.04
Farrier Selected to NCAA's Coaching Academy
Shaw offensive coordinator Fred Farrier was selected to participate in the NCAA’s Coaches Academy.  The NCAA administers the NCAA Coaches Academy with support from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the Black Coaches Association (BCA) and the National Football League (NFL).  The academy is designed to address the lack of ethnic minorities in the football coaching ranks.  He was one of 20 applicants selected, which were selected from all conferences across the nation.  Read more

10.20.04
Special Edition of the Pre-Season Diary: The Road to the CIAA Championship and Beyond
Beginning today, Donal Ware, Assistant AD for Sports Information/Marketing, will be taking Bear fans behind the scenes of Shaw football leading up to Saturday's CIAA Eastern Division match-up against Virginia State.  First entry

10.20.04
Shaw/Virginia State Match-up airtime set
The Shaw vs. Virginia State game will begin airing at 1:00 p.m. on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show.  The CIAA Eastern Division crown for Shaw is on the line.  Donal Ware, Carlos McCormick and Demorris Lee will call all the live action.  This week's game will be heard on WRJR-AM 1010 in the Hampton Roads area, as opposed to WPMH-AM 670.  The week's game will not be heard on WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  Click BEAR RADIO at the top of this page to listen to the game via the Internet.

10.16.04
Shaw Defeats Elizabeth City State; Will Play for Eastern Division Title
ELIZABETH CITY - The Shaw football team is one game away from being CIAA Eastern Division champions and representing the east in the CIAA championship game.

The Shaw defense held Elizabeth City State to 38 yards of total en route to a 21-0 shutout victory over the Vikings at Roebuck Stadium.  The win set ups next Saturday’s showdown between the Bears and Virginia State for the Eastern Division title and the right to represent the east in the championship game on November 6.  Read more

10.13.04
Shaw/Elizabeth City State Match-up airtime set
The Shaw vs. Elizabeth City State game will begin airing at 1:00 p.m. on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show.  First place for Shaw is on the line.  Donal Ware, Carlos McCormick and Demorris Lee will call all the live action.  We welcome Elizabeth City State supporters who can hear the game on WRCS-AM 970 in the Elizabeth City area.  The week's game will not be heard on WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  Go to the SBSRN page and click STATIONS at the top left of the page to find out which station will broadcast the game in your area or click BEAR RADIO at the top of this page to listen to the game via the Internet.

This week's featured student-athlete will be Tania Coleman of the women's cross country team.  Eric Jackson will interview her at halftime.

10.12.04
Pep Rally/Caravan to Elizabeth City
As you know, Shaw University's football team is in the "driver's seat" in determining our participation in the CIAA Championship game on November 6th as the Eastern Division Champs! One of the deciding factors will be the game this Saturday in Elizabeth City!  Read More

10.9.04
Shaw Wins Homecoming; Takes First Place
Charles’s Field Goal Proves to be Difference in Shaw Victory

GARNER – Steven Miller’s 31-yard field goal sailed right as Shaw held on for the 10-9 victory before a crowd of 4,898 at Trojan Stadium.  Read more

10.8.04
Virginia Union/Shaw Homecoming Match-up airtime set
The Shaw vs. Virginia Union homecoming game will begin airing at 1:00 p.m. on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show.  Donal Ware, Eric Curry and Demorris Lee will call all the live action.  We welcome Virginia Union supporters who can hear the game on WPMH-AM 670 in Richmond-Petersburg and Hampton Roads.  The week's game be heard on WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  Click STATIONS at the top left of the SBSRN page to find out which station will broadcast in your area or click BEAR RADIO at the top of this page to listen to the game via the Internet.

10.4.04
Sutherland Named d2football.com Honorable Mention
Shaw strong safety Khaleel Sutherland was named to d2football.com's honorable mention national defensive player of the week.  Sutherland (6-1, 180, So.), a native of Hollywood, FL recorded two interceptions and had one pass breakup along with three tackles (2 solos, 1 assisted) including one tackle for a loss of two yards.

10.3.04
Four Bestowed Weekly Honor
Shaw offensive tackle Courtney Safford, defensive back Khaleel Sutherland, fullback Terrance Ford and head coach Deondri Clark were named CIAA Player/Coach of the Week.  Read more

10.2.04
Coaches Show to be Held at O'Charley's
The Shaw Football Coaches Show will be held live at O'Charley's on Hwy 401 in Garner this Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m..  If you can't make it to O'Charley's, the show can be heard on WSHA 88.9-FM or you can listen by clicking BEAR RADIO at the top right of this page.  To join in on the conversation call toll free at 1-800-241-0421 or in the Triangle at (919) 546-8430.

10.2.04
Bears win Pivotal Match-up against Bulldogs
For Shaw, it was either risk going two games down in the CIAA's Eastern Division or win versus Bowie State.  The Bears chose the latter.

Shaw racked up 455 yards of total offense, including 362 on the ground in route to a 27-14 win over Bowie State at John Baker Stadium.  The Bears are now in a tie for first place in the division as Virginia State fell to Elizabeth City State 15-14.  Read more

10.1.04
Bowie State/Shaw Match-up airtime set
The Shaw vs. Bowie State game will begin airing at 12:30 p.m. on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show.  Donal Ware, Eric Curry and Demorris Lee will call all the live action.  We welcome Bowie State supporters who can hear the game on WJRO-AM 1590.  The week's game will not be heard on WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  Click STATIONS at the top left of this page to find out which station the game will be on in your area or click LISTEN LIVE at the top of this page to listen to the game via the Internet.

Saturday's featured student-athlete will be Kabiru Ibrahim of the Shaw men's tennis team.

9.25.04
Bears Fall to Defending Champions
GARNER - After last week's defeat to cross-town rival St. Augustine's, the Shaw football team looked to take the loss out on the two-time defending CIAA Champion Fayetteville State Broncos.  Read More

9.23.04
Fayetteville State/Shaw Match-up airtime set
The Shaw vs. Fayetteville State game will begin airing at 12:30 p.m. on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network.  Bring your walkmans to the game and don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the pre-game show.  Donal Ware, Eric Curry and Demorris Lee will call all the live action.  This week's game will be heard on WJRJ-AM 1010 in the Hampton Roads area.  Also for Fayetteville persons, as always, the game can be heard on ESPN Radio 1230 in the Fayetteville area.  The week's game will not be heard on WBTE-AM 990 in Windsor.  Click here to find out which station you can listen to the game in your area or click BEAR RADIO at the top of this page to listen to the game via the Internet.

9.20.04
Coaches Show to be Held at O'Charley's
The Shaw Football Coaches Show will be held live at O'Charley's on Hwy 401 in Garner this Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m..  The show can be heard on WSHA 88.9-FM or you can listen by clicking BEAR RADIO at the top right of this page.  To join in on the conversation call toll free at 1-800-241-0421 or in the Triangle at (919) 546-8430.

9.18.04
Bears Lose to Cross-Town Rival
Both Shaw and St. Augustine's resurrected football programs in 2002.  Shaw had been successful against the Falcons throughout the history of the series and the last two years.

That came to a halt today.

St Augustine's took advantage of seven Shaw turnovers in route to a 34-6 victory over Shaw at John Baker Stadium.

St. Augustine's quarterback Matthew Perry, playing for the injured Darrell Nesbitt, threw three touchdown passes.  Meanwhile, the Bears couldn't get much going gaining only 237 yards of total offense.  Shaw quarterbacks were sacked five  times.  Chris Peavy led the Bear defense with 10 tackles, two for loss and one sack.  Kevin Jones and Tyrone Pettaway had 11 tackles a-piece for the Falcons.

Shaw will host Fayetteville State next Saturday at Trojan Stadium at 1:00 p.m.

9.16.04
St. Aug's/Shaw Match-up airtime set
The Shaw vs. St. Augustine's game will begin airing at 12:30 p.m. on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network.  Don't miss all the exciting action beginning with the special introduction.  Donal Ware, Eric Curry and Demorris Lee will call all the live action.  This week's game will be heard on WJRJ-AM 1010 in the Hampton Roads area.  Click here to find out which station you can listen to the game on in your area or click LISTEN LIVE at the top of this page to listen to the game via the Internet.

9.12.04
Jones Named Player of the Week; Peavy Named Honorable Mention
Shaw corner back Marlon Jones was named CIAA Player of the Week. The junior from Jacksonville, FL, showed off for the hometown crowd in the third annual Willie E. Gary Classic in Jacksonville, FL. Jones recorded 10 tackles (4 solo), two tackles for loss, one interceptions and one sack. Jones is a transfer from U-Conn.

Linebacker Chris Peavy was named to d2football.com's honorable mention Player of the Week.  The senior from Syracuse, recorded 14 tackles, four tackles for loss and a sacks.

9.11.04
Bears Win Classic
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Last year the Tigers of Edward Waters put up almost 400 yards of total offense against the Bears of Shaw in the Willie E. Gary Classic. The Bears still managed to win the game. This year the Tigers made a slew of mistakes that were either avoided or held to a minimum during the team's 2-0 start. Wide receivers dropped passes and the offensive line provided little protection for quarterback Dexter Davis as Shaw defeated the Tigers 21-12 in front of a crowd of 11,402 at Alltel Stadium. Go to story  

9.7.04
Woodard, McIver, Safford and Houston Garner CIAA Accolades
Shaw cornerback Shawn Woodard, running back Dion McIver, offensive tackle Courtney Safford and rookie Galen Houston were named CIAA Players/Rookie of the Week.  Read more

9.7.04
T-Shirts, Caps on Sale
T-shirts with the phrase 2004 "Road To The CIAA Championship" with the 2004 schedule on the back, along with "Shaw" visors and "Shaw Bear" caps are on sale now.  T-Shirts are $12.00 and the caps and visors are $14.00.  Click here to order your t-shirt, visor and cap for the 2004 football season or for more information call (919) 716-5502.

9.4.04
Shaw Handles Johnson C. Smith
Now that's what offense is all about.

Shaw amassed 456 yards of total offense, led by Dion McIver's 186 yards rushing as Shaw defeated Johnson C. Smith 49-14 before a crowd of 3,002 at John Baker Stadium.  Read more

8.31.04
Shaw Football Coaches Show to Air on Tuesdays
The Shaw Head Football Coaches Radio Show featuring Shaw head football coach Deondri Clark will air this and every Tuesday night from 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. throughout the course of the football season on WSHA 88.9-FM.  To talk to Coach Clark you may call us toll free at 1-800-241-0421 or locally at (919) 546-8430.  To listen to the show log on to www.wshafm.org or click the BEAR RADIO logo at the top right of this page.

8.30.04
Nunnally Named Player of the Week
Shaw free safety Torrance Nunnally was named CIAA Defensive Back of the Week.  The sophomore from Danville, VA recorded eight tackles (3 solo) and returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarterback which at the time gave Shaw a 14-0 lead over Livingstone.  The Bears won the game 17-7.

Nunnally was named to the CIAA's All-Rookie team last year.

8.28.04
Bears Start Out Season on Good Note
SALISBURY - It wasn't pretty, but it was a victory.

The Shaw defense allowed Livingstone only 267 yards of total offense, while the Shaw offense moved the ball just enough as the Bears defeated the Blue Bears 17-7 before a crowd of 3,652 at Alumni Stadium.  Read More

8.28.04
Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network
Click here to find out which station is nearest to you and listen to the Shaw vs. Livingstone game beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the pre-game show on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network.  The game will air in the Triangle on Shaw's campus station WSHA 88.9-FM.

8.28.04
Pre-Season Diary: Final Entry
It's game day!!!  It has again been a super busy week trying to make sure everything is in place.  The team is ready to go.  And I know at the games there will be a lot of fans at the game from the Charlotte, Salisbury and Triad areas.  This has been nine months in the making.  From the day last season ended (Nov. 8, 2003 a 50-15 beating of Webber International) the players and coaches have been working hard to get to this point.  From spring ball to yesterday's last practice leading up to today, what will take place at 6:00 p.m. is what it's all about.

I hope you all have enjoyed this diary.  If you can't make it to Livingstone today at for the game join us on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network for all the live action beginning with the pre-game show at 5:30 p.m. or click on the BEAR RADIO logo at the top right of this page.  Thank you for reading and GO BEARS!!

8.26.04
Pre-Season Diary: Entry 7
I apologize for leaving you all hanging yesterday.  I was over at WSHA making sure all the equipment is working and recording spots for the broadcast Saturday.  I went out to practice yesterday but not today as my son Blake had his own practice today.  My wife was telling me that he looked good in practice on Tuesday.  He was hitting people out there!  That was certainly a change from when he played three years ago when he wouldn't tackle anybody.  But he did look good in drills.  On one drill he would be the running back, there was a blocker in front of him and a defender trying to get around the blocker.  There was also a player free, who was unblocked in the backfield, also waiting to tackle him.  Read more  

8.26.04
T-Shirts, Caps on Sale
T-shirts with the phrase 2004 "Road To The CIAA Championship" with the 2004 schedule on the back, along with "Shaw" visors and "Shaw Bear" caps are on sale now.  T-Shirts are $12.00 and the caps and visors are $14.00.  Click here to order your t-shirt, visor and cap for the 2004 football season or for more information call (919) 716-5502.

8.24.04
Pre-Season Diary: Entry 6
Today was the 2004 Shaw Football Kickoff Luncheon held at O'Charley's in Garner on Highway 401.  It went very well.  All the media was there and O'Charley's was a very gracious host.  President Newsome was there as was executive vice-president Martel Perry and special assistant to the president Dr. Claud Flythe and director of athletics Al Carter.  Coach Clark fielded a bunch of questions from the media and was funny and witty at times with some of his responses.  The interview session lasted a good 20 minutes.  Read more

8.23.04
Pre-Season Diary: Entry 5
I know it's been a while since the last entry.  The Internet was down on Thursday and I went out of town to Silver Spring, MD to attend by best friends funeral.  What a rough weekend.  Needless to say I am somewhat out of touch and trying to catch up.  I missed practice today, but had a chance to talk to offensive coordinator Fred Farrier and defensive coordinator Kelvin Smith.  Read more

8.23.04
Shaw Football Coaches Show to Air on Tuesday
The Shaw Head Football Coaches Radio Show featuring Shaw head football coach Deondri Clark will begin airing this Tuesday and every Tuesday night from 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. throughout the course of the football season on WSHA 88.9-FM.  To talk to Coach Clark you may call us toll free at 1-800-241-0421 or locally at (919) 546-8430.  To listen to the show log on to www.wshafm.org or click the BEAR RADIO logo at the top right of this page.

8.18.04
Pre-Season Diary: Entry 4
The life of an equipment manager is rough.  Joseph Shaw, who I remember from his days as a student at North Carolina A&T is our new equipment manager.  He told me that he gets home at 9:00 p.m. and gets to work at 7:00 a.m.  And I thought I had it rough.  I know Joe and I know he'll do an outstanding job.  He worked as the equipment manager for the Greensboro Prowlers of Arena League 2 and learned under one of the best equipment mangers in the country, Theron Thomas, who has been at A&T for more than 20 years.  Read more  

8.17.04
Pre-Season Diary: Entry 3
Shaw football ranked in the top 40?  After just one season in NCAA play?  Not a surprise.  You remember last year when everyone was saying how surprising Shaw football was.  No surprise.  And now the national respect that Shaw football is receiving in just its second season is no fluke and no surprise.  Read more

8.16.04
Bears Ranked in Top 40
The Shaw football team has been ranked 37th in the nation by Don Hansen's Football Gazette.  Shaw is just in its second season of football in the NCAA and CIAA since dropping its football program after the 1978 season.  Shaw is the only other CIAA school in the top 40, other than two-time defending CIAA Champion Fayetteville State, who was ranked 32nd.

Shaw is picked to finish second in the CIAA Eastern Division, after finishing 7-3, 4-3 in the conference last season. 

8.16.04
Pre-Season Diary: Entry 2
Today was a very hectic day.  I had a couple of meetings with some prospective sponsors.  I also found out that one of my best friends past away in a motorcycle accident in the DC area.  So trying to deal with that was well.  Read more

8.15.04
Pre-Season Diary Returns
After a one-year hiatus, the Preseason Diary returns.  Donal Ware, Assistant AD for Sports Information/Marketing will be taking Bear fans behind the scenes throughout preseason football practice leading up to the Bears 2004 season opener against Livingstone on August 28th.  Today's Entry  

8.12.04
Meet the Bears Day
Shaw will hold its annual fan/media day on Sunday August 15 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Chavis Park in Raleigh.  Fans can come out and meet the 2004 edition of the Shaw football team.  Fans will also be able to take pictures and have players sign autographs.  The new Shaw football uniforms will be unveiled as well.

8.11.04
Bears to Hold First Scrimmage
The Shaw football team will hold its first scrimmage of the season today at 3:20 p.m. at Chavis Park.  The Bears will run roughly 52 plays.  The scrimmage is open.

8.11.04
Season Ticket Deadline Further Extended!!
Season ticket packages for the 2004 Shaw football season have been extended to September 1.  The 2004 season promises to be an exciting one as Shaw finished 7-3 last year in its first season in the NCAA and CIAA since 1978.  As head coach Deondri Clark says, "We were nine points away from playing in the CIAA championship game."  

Individual game tickets are $18 for reserved tickets, $12 for general admission, and for youth 17 and under tickets are just $5.  New for this year is a senior citizen and military personnel price of just $8 and college students with school are $8 as well.  Shaw students are free with valid Shaw University student I.D.  These ticket prices are for every game except homecoming.

Season tickets are $115 which includes a reserved ticket and parking pass to all six home games.  Shaw 's first home game will be Sept. 4 against Johnson C. Smith.  To order your tickets, click on TICKET INFO. to the left of this page, or for more information call the Shaw ticket office at (919) 546-8392 or 716-5506.  

8.5.04
Shaw Gridders Begin Practice Today
The Shaw football team had its first practice of the summer today.  The practice was held in Spaulding Gymnasium, due to inclement weather.  The Bears will hold practice daily at Chavis Park and the first scrimmage will be August 11 at Chavis Park.  Fan/Media Day will be held at Chavis Park on Sunday August 15 beginning at 12:30 p.m.  After a one-year hiatus, the Preseason Diary will return on August 15.  Donal Ware, Assistant AD for Sports Information/Marketing will be taking Bear fans behind the scenes throughout preseason football practice leading up to the Bears 2004 season opener against Livingstone on August 28th. 

8.3.04
Shaw Adds Four Stations to Network
The University reaches a potential six to eight million fans for the ‘04 football season
The Shaw University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has finalized agreements with four additional stations  on the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network, bringing the total number of stations currently on the network to nine.  WSHA, Shaw’s 50K-watt radio station,  WKTE in King, NC, which covers the Triad, WRCS in Ahoskie and WELS in Kinston are the newest additions to the network.    WDEX in Charlotte, WFAY ESPN Radio in Fayetteville, WEED in Rocky Mount, WPMH in  Hampton Roads/Richmond  and WJRO in  Baltimore/Washington, DC, are already a part of the network.  Read More

8.2.04
Season Ticket Deadline Extended!!
Season ticket packages for the 2004 Shaw football season have been extended to August 15.  The 2004 season promises to be an exciting one as Shaw finished 7-3 last year in its first season in the NCAA and CIAA since 1978.  As head coach Deondri Clark says, "We were nine points away from playing in the CIAA championship game."  

Individual game tickets are $18 for reserved tickets, $12 for general admission, and for youth 17 and under tickets are just $5.  New for this year is a senior citizen and military personnel price of just $8 and college students with school are $8 as well.  Shaw students are free with valid Shaw University student I.D.  These ticket prices are for every game except homecoming.

Season tickets are $115 which includes a reserved ticket and parking pass to all six home games.  To order your tickets, click on TICKET INFO. to the left of this page, or for more information call the Shaw ticket office at (919) 546-8392 or 716-5506.  

7.29.04
Woodard, Rhodes Named All-American
Shaw cornerback Shawn Woodard and center Robert Rhodes were both named to Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Preseason All-America Team.  Both players are also Preseason All-CIAA picks.  Read More

7.22.04
Shaw Picked to Finish Second in the East

7.22.04
CIAA to Hold Coaches Luncheon
The CIAA will hold its annual Football Coaches Luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. at the Jones Dining Hall on the campus of Virginia State University.  At that time, CIAA Pre-season finishes and all-conference teams will be announced.  Click here for Shaw's 2004 pre-season prospectus.

7.20.04
Shaw Football Coaches Host Youth Clinic
The Shaw University football coaching staff, in conjunction with the city of Raleigh Division of Parks and Recreation conducted its annual free youth football clinic in Raleigh last Thursday .  The clinic was called the Southeast Raleigh Football Clinic which was sponsored by Shaw University football.  The two-hour clinic was held at Chavis Park as head coach Deondri Clark, associate head coach Fred Farrier, assistant head coach Wayne McLean, defensive coordinator Kelvin Smith and defensive backs coach Buddy Crutchfield all participated.  Read more

7.1.04
Shaw Football Coaches Support Salvation Army
The Shaw University football coaches and their families have initiated a program to help support the Salvation Army.  Read More 

6.25.04
Shaw Launches Shaw Bear Radio Network
The Shaw Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has launched the Shaw Bear Sports Radio Network, which will begin airing Shaw football games on August 28.  The network currently consists of 10 stations and Shaw football games can be heard throughout the state of North Carolina, most notably in the Triangle, Charlotte, the Triad (Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem), Fayetteville, Rocky Mount, Goldsboro and Eastern North Carolina.  The games can also be heard in other states including Virginia, where games can be heard in the Hampton Roads area and Richmond-Petersburg and in the Baltimore/Washington area.  The department will look into expanding the network for the upcoming basketball season as well.  Read more

6.11.04
Season Tickets on Sale Now!!
Tickets for the 2004 Shaw Football Season are on sale now.  The 2004 season promises to be an exciting one as Shaw finished 7-3 last year in its first season in the NCAA and CIAA since 1978.  As head coach Deondri Clark says, "We were nine points away from playing in the CIAA championship game."  Every player from last year's team returns for the 2004 campaign.  

Individual game tickets are $18 for reserved tickets, $12 for general admission, and for youth 17 and under tickets are just $5.  New for this year is a senior citizen and military personnel price of just $ and college students with school are $8 as well.  Shaw students are free with valid Shaw University student I.D.  These ticket prices are for every game except homecoming.

Season tickets are $115 which includes a reserved ticket and parking pass to all six home games.  To order your tickets, click on TICKET INFO. to the left of this page, or for more information call the Shaw ticket office at (919) 546-8392 or 713-5506.  

 
4.3.04
Defense Defeats Offense in Shaw Spring Game
The Shaw football team, coming of a 7-3 in its inaugural season in 25 years completed spring practice today with the annual spring game.  The defense defeated the offense 41-35 based upon Shaw spring football game scoring system.  Go to story   Click here for game stats

4.2.04
Charles to Study Medicine in Australia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chester Charles, a kicker on the Shaw football team, has been selected to participate in the International Mission on Medicine in Australia from May 15 to 26, 2004 . Charles will join eighty other college and university students from throughout the United States interested in medical careers for a culturally enriching experience designed to add to each participant’s personal knowledge, as well as academic and pre-professional profiles.  Go to story

4.1.04
Spring Game Set for Saturday
The Shaw football team will hold its annual spring game on Saturday April 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Ligon Middle School.  Admission is free. 

3.19.04
Shaw Holds Second Scrimmage
The Shaw football team will hold its second scrimmage of the spring today at 3:30 p.m. at Chavis Park.  Click here for the 2004 Spring prospectus.   

3.10.04
Shaw Gridders Open Spring Drills
The Shaw football team, coming off an impressive 7-3 season in their first NCAA competition in 25 years, opened spring practice on Monday at Chavis Park.  The Bears will be in full pads for the first time today and will hold their first scrimmage on Saturday, under second year head coach Deondri Clark.

The spring game is scheduled for Saturday April 3 at 1:00 p.m. at Ligon Middle School.

2.11.04
Clark Announces Football Signees
Shaw head football coach Deondri Clark has announced the 2004 Shaw University football signees.  This is Clark’s first class as head coach at Shaw University.  Under Clark, Shaw finished the 2003 season with a 7-3 overall record, 4-3 in the CIAA’s eastern division in its first season in the conference in 25 years.