Archive April, 2011

Fort Worth, Texas, April 27, 2011 – The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl continues to develop its national presence as the 2011 postseason collegiate football game will have Brigham Young University as a possible opponent for a Conference USA school if the Cougars are bowl eligible after completing their first season playing an independent schedule. Continue reading →

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, April 19, 2011 – The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will return to Dallas for the second-straight year as the ninth edition of the nationally-televised postseason college football bowl game on ESPN will be played Friday, Dec. 30, at SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium with an 11 a.m. CST kickoff.

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Fort Worth, Texas, May 2, 2011 – Led by SMU’s Aldrick Robinson, three players that participated in a Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl were selected in the 2011 National Football League draft during the three-day process in New York. A 5-10, 184-pound wide receiver that played in the 2010 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl for the Mustangs against Army, Robinson was selected in the sixth-round by the Washington Redskins (178th pick overall). In SMU’s 16-14 setback to Army, Robinson caught five passes for 176 yards and an eight-yard third quarter touchdown pass for quarterback Kyle Padron. Continue reading →