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• Becoming a Hurricane: Step-By-Step
• Can I Afford To Be A Hurricane?
  
• NJCAA Announces Football 2009 All-Americans
  
• Hurricanes Travel To Face Opponents
  
  
• Program History
• The Hurricane Way
• "All of us with Louisburg College Football B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!"
  
  
• "The Bob Butler Award"
  

NJCAA Announces Football 2009 All-Americans

The Louisburg College football team received top recognition with not only one All-American honor, but two. Jameze Massey and Jamel Coles both received All-American titles for the 2009 NJCAA Football season. For the compete NJCAA announcement, click Here.

Congratulations to Jameze Massey and Jamel Coles!

Go Hurricanes!

Hurricanes Travel To Face Opponents

This is what we call "Family."

Program History:

After a seventy year absence, football has made its return to the Louisburg College campus. In the spring of 2005, the board of trustees approved the plan to reinstitute a football program at Louisburg College. After a four successful seasons, the 2009 team is beginning to take shape with the signing of many new recruits including some of the top athletes in North Carolina and Virginia. Louisburg College is the only NJCAA team in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee to carry a football program. Louisburg College is excited to be able to offer collegiate football to its student body and is anticipating an exciting fall season.

"The Bob Butler Award"

An extremely well-respected and dedicated member of the Louisburg College Family, Mr. Bob Butler served as a Sociology professor for Louisburg from 1962 – 2007. Bob Butler is an Army veteran, former high school half back, avid golfer and devoted friend to all he comes in contact with. To this day, Mr. Butler is a huge supporter of Louisburg College athletics, with a special place in his heart for the game he played and continues to love – football.

When the new football staff was hired on January 15, 2008, they had a chance to meet Bob. And, instantly, Mr. Butler made a huge impression on them. Not only is he an inspiration to all coaches, he has made pre-game pep talks to the team to motivate them regarding football, and, above all, life in Christ.

Annually, the Louisburg Football Team issues awards (plaques) for Offensive MVP, Defensive MVP, Special Teams MVP, Toughness Award, and Leadership Award. But they felt something was missing. The Louisburg football coaches wanted to award the player that embodies all of the attributes of a champion: Character, Coach Ability, Leadership, Accountability, Morality, Professionalism, and a young man of Faith.

When looking at these attributes, they all represent Mr. Bob Butler. Therefore, Louisburg Football created one final award to be given – the most prestigious award given to a Louisburg Football Player – “THE BOB BUTLER AWARD”. We feel that the recipient of this award must be a leader in every sense of the word. He must exemplify unparalleled character, moral fortitude, and be respected by everyone around him (peers, teacher, and coaches alike).

The Inaugural Bob Butler Award was given at the conclusion of the 2008 football season. The recipient of this award is listed below. Congratulations to this distinguished young man:

For more information, contact:
Head Coach John Sala
919.497.3263
jsala@louisburg.edu