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KC Athletics Hall of Fame brunch set for Oct. 4, 2025
April 29, 2025
Kilgore College will recognize former athletes, coaches and contributors during its annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, set for Oct. 4–5.
Several athletic camps offered this summer for children, youth
April 10, 2025
Kilgore College will host several athletic camps for youth this summer. Camps will include basketball, football, softball, music, acting and dance
Lane Johnson among NJCAA alumni named to 2025 NFL Pro Bowl
February 03, 2025
New York City, NY — The NFL announced the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games players for the AFC and NFC. The Pro Bowl Games will occurred Feb. 2, and three former NJCAA student-athletes have earned this distinct honor. One of the players selected was former KC football player Lane Johnson. Lane Johnson attended Kilgore (TX) College and played quarterback and tight end for the Rangers. He transferred to Oklahoma and was the practice squad quarterback during a redshirt season. He switched to a tight end and a defensive end in the fall of 2010. After some injuries on the offensive line, Johnson made the switch, and his career changed forever.
KC Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet honors 2024 inductees
September 04, 2024
Kilgore College will once again honored former standout athletes, coaches and contributors at its annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 5.
KC Football wins regional community service award
August 07, 2024
Kilgore College Football was awarded with the Danny Palmer East Texas Team Community Service Award at the 18th Annual East Texas Kick-Off Luncheon at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center in Tyler.
GA or reserved single-game tickets on sale now for KC Football home games; First game is Aug. 24
July 01, 2024
Kilgore College Athletics is selling reserved, general admission single-game tickets for KC Football home games online.
NJCAA names 12 Kilgore College student-athletes to All-Academic Team
July 29, 2024
The National Junior College Athletic Association announced this week that Kilgore College has 12 student-athletes named to the NJCAA All-Academic Team.
KC honors 24 athletes for induction into Theta Chi Alpha Honor Society, 28 KC athletes named to Region XIV All-Academic Team
April 02, 2024
Kilgore College recognized its student-athletes March 28 who excelled in both the classroom and athletic competition. The special recognition ceremony honored 24 student-athletes who were accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the Texas OXA Chapter of Theta Chi Alpha at KC – and also honored 28 athletes who earned spots on the Region XIV Conference All-Academic Team.
Twenty-four Ranger football players named to the ALL-SWJCFC team, Coach Gooden named Coach of the Year
November 21, 2023
Kilgore College wrapped up the regular football season Nov. 18 by claiming the Southwestern Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) Championship with its victory against Navarro and the Region 14 Championship for the second-straight season under head coach Willie Gooden. With the winning comes player recognition as 24 Rangers have been selected to the ALL-SWJCFC TEAM.
No. 2 Iowa Western defeats No. 3 Rangers in NJCAA Semifinal
November 20, 2023
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA: Iowa Western, as the defending NJCAA champions, quickly took an early lead and rolled to a 47-7 victory against No. 3 Kilgore College in the NJCAA semifinal playoff. With the loss, KC finishes the season with a 9-2 record,
RANGER FOOTBALL: SWJCFC CHAMPIONS WITH VICTORY AGAINST NAVARRO!
November 18, 2023
The Kilgore College Rangers are Southwest Junior College Football Conference Champions for the second year in a row. And they should get a chance to play in the NJCAA four-team national playoffs to compete for the national junior college championship in early December.
KC will play Navarro Nov. 18 for SWJCFC Championship after defeating NMMI in 1st round
November 11, 2023
KILGORE, TX -- Kilgore College will play Navarro College on Saturday, Nov. 18, for the SWJCFC Championship after defeating NMMI in three overtimes, 37-35, on Nov. 11. Game time for the championship game versus Navarro College is 3 p.m. Saturday at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium in Kilgore.
Rangers face New Mexico Military Institute in first-round SWJCFC playoff Nov. 11
November 06, 2023
The No. 3 Rangers will face New Mexico Military Institute at 3pm on Saturday, Nov. 11, at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium in the first round of the SWJCFC playoffs.
No. 3 Rangers take care of business on the road at Blinn, will host first-round playoff game Nov. 11
November 05, 2023
BRENHAM, TX -- The No. 3-ranked Kilgore College Rangers battled with a tough Blinn College Buccaneer football team Nov. 4 to earn a 38-28 victory -- earning a Southwestern Junior College Football Conference Championship and a first-round playoff game at home.
Ranger football travels to Blinn Saturday to finish regular season
November 02, 2023
The Rangers are on a mission, and the next stop is Brenham, Texas Saturday, Nov. 4, at 3 p.m. with a matchup with the Blinn College Buccaneers. We hope to see all of you there!
Tibbs named NJCAA Defensive Player of the Week
November 01, 2023
Congratulations to KC defensive lineman Zavian Tibbs who was named as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Defensive Player of the Week for Oct. 25-31. This is the fourth KC football player this season to be honored nationally.