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(STATS) -- There isnt much K.C. Keeler hasnt accomplished over a 23-year career that includes a national championship and over 200 victories.Sam Houston States distinguished program leader added another impressive achievement to his resumè on Wednesday, being named the 2016 Eddie Robinson Award winner honoring the FCS Coach of the Year.By directing the Bearkats to an unbeaten regular season and a No. 1 ranking in the STATS FCS Top 25, Keeler edged out The Citadels Brent Thompson among 15 finalists representing all 13 FCS conferences. Voting was conducted by a national panel of over 150 sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries.Its a great honor to receive an award named after one of the legendary coaches in the history of college football, Keeler said. I know coach Robinson and my college coach, Tubby Raymond, had a relationship, and I know coach Raymond loved telling stories about coach Robinson because I know the respect that he had for coach Robinson.Keeler oversaw one of the most dominant regular seasons in recent memory, with the Bearkats outscoring their 11 opponents by a 596-285 margin behind one of the most productive offenses in FCS history. That was followed with a 41-36 win over Chattanooga in the second round of the playoffs as quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe -- one of three players invited to the announcement of the 2016 STATS FCS Walter Payton Award -- threw five touchdown passes to set the subdivisions single-year record with 57.Sam Houston State leads the FCS with averages of 53.1 points and 570.4 total yards -- both school records -- and ranks second in passing offense (385.8 ypg).Keeler attained a significant milestone as well, earning career win No. 200 during the Bearkats 63-28 rout of rival Stephen F. Austin on Oct. 1 to become the ninth-fastest coach to reach the mark across all levels. Thirty-seven of those victories have come in NCAA postseason games, and his 18-5 record in the FCS playoffs stands as the highest winning percentage among all active coaches with at least 15 games.The 57-year-old is the third Southland Conference coach to claim the Robinson Award and first since McNeeses Tommy Tate in 2002. Keeler was a finalist two times previously, finishing fourth during a 2003 season in which he guided alma mater Delaware to a national title.Keeler received 41 first-place votes and 442 points to narrowly beat out Thompson, who went 10-2 and led The Citadel to a No. 6 national seed in his first season as the Bulldogs head coach. Thompsons successor, Mike Houston, finished third, having taken James Madison to an 11-1 mark and No. 5 national ranking in his debut with the Dukes.Thompson garnered 37 first-place votes and 435 points, while Houston topped 22 ballots and received 318 points.Keeler, whose Bearkats visit Houstons JMU squad in Fridays quarterfinals, will be recognized at the STATS FCS Awards Banquet in Frisco, Texas on Jan. 6, the eve of the FCS Championship Game.---=The final voting results:---=1. K.C. Keeler, Sam Houston State: 41-33-22-16-7-4422. Brent Thompson, The Citadel: 37-30-27-20-9-4353. Mike Houston, James Madison: 22-22-27-13-13-3184. Bubba Schweigert, North Dakota: 15-14-13-21-16-2285. Chris Klieman, North Dakota State: 9-13-12-18-17-1866. Jerry Mack, North Carolina Central: 6-8-14-12-10-1387. Chris Villarrial, Saint Francis: 2-8-11-5-14-998. Brian Bohannon, Kennesaw State: 5-7-4-6-16-939. Broderick Fobbs, Grambling State: 8-2-6-9-8-9210. Rod Broadway, North Carolina A&T: 4-5-7-7-11-8611. Andy Coen, Lehigh: 3-4-4-9-8-6912. Steve Campbell, Central Arkansas: 2-4-3-8-13-6413. Dale Lindsey, San Diego: 1-3-4-7-7-5014. Bob Surace, Princeton: 1-3-1-5-4-3415. Jason Simpson, UT Martin: 0-0-1-0-3-6A first-place vote was worth five points, a second-place vote four points, a third-place vote three points, a fourth-place vote two points and a fifth-place vote one point. Roger Craig Womens Jersey . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Kwon Alexander Womens Jersey . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Ronnie-Lott-Jersey/ . It says Pocklingtons lawyer filed the appeal Friday in a California court. CTV Edmonton also says Pocklington gave a $100,000 cash deposit as part of the conditions of his bail, and that he will be out on bail until his appeal is heard. 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Well turn ours.To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Paternos first game as head coach -- a 15-7 win over Maryland on Sept. 17, 1966 -- Penn State decided to honor the longtime coach with several videos on the impact to student-athletes and by having two co-captains from his first team participate in the coin toss before Saturdays 34-27 win.The first video aired during a break early in the second quarter. Beaver Stadium announcer Dean DeVore directed an announced 100,420 fans attention to two high-definition video boards for a two-minute video featuring highlights of Paternos career.As soon as Paternos familiar image -- shirt and tie, thick glasses and rolled-up pants -- appeared, fans erupted and kept cheering as DeVore read from a statement highlighting Paternos commitment to student-athletes and academics.Before he became head coach in 1966, Joe Paterno spoke about recruiting more football players who were exceptional students, DeVore said. He was determined to bring to Penn State students who could earn a world-class education and graduate and play football at the highest level.Another video played in the third quarter, this one dedicated to Paterno and his widow Sue, and it featured their $4 million donation put toward expanding the library and local hospital.Outside Happy Valley, the universitys decision to recognize Paterno sparked widespread debate. Paterno was fired in 2011 amid the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, and he remains a controversial figure nationwide.At Penn State, however, Paterno is still revered. Outside Beaver Stadium, at the former site of his bronze statue -- which was torn down in the summer of 2012 -- fans placed knickknacks like balloons and posters in memory of the coach, who died in January 2012 at age 85.Former players and alumni also left dozens of bricks to symbolize the wall that was demolished behind the Paterno statue. The wall celebrated player and team accomplishments.I do appreciate that [Penn State is] doing something, said Francoo Harris, a former Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers player who has vocally supported Paterno in the past.dddddddddddd Its a good first step.Harris delivered a speech to a crowd of at least 100 on the small, grassy hill where the statue once stood. College Football Hall of Famer Lydell Mitchell, who played at Penn State from 1969 to 1971, signed autographs and chatted with fellow supporters there.Only one protester, stationed near the media gate, was seen during the pregame festivities. He held a sign that read, You forgot already. Another protester showed up Friday for the private lettermen reunion to honor Paterno, holding an identical sign near Gate A.That protester, Robert Hoatson, said he drove from New Jersey and had protested at Penn State before. Hoatson runs an organization, Road to Recovery, that helps survivors of sexual abuse.When I heard Penn State was organizing a tribute to Joe Paterno in any way, shape or form, my blood boiled again, Hoatson said. Its outrageous.In May, unsealed court documents revealed that a man said he complained to Paterno about sexual abuse by Sandusky in 1976 but was rebuffed. University president Eric Barron has said the allegation was not substantiated in court or tested by any other process.Paterno was never charged with a crime related to the scandal.Tom Kline, the attorney for the first of Sanduskys victims to reach a settlement with Penn State, said in a statement that those celebrating Paternos accomplishments should remain mindful of his role in the scandal.While Penn State has chosen to officially celebrate the achievements of Joe Paterno, of which there have been many, no one should forget the failings which caused so much pain and anguish to the victims of Jerry Sandusky who have suffered so much for so long, Kline said.Paterno finished his career as the winningest coach in FBS history with 409 victories but was fired in November 2011, shortly after Sandusky, Paternos former defensive coordinator, was arrested for child sexual abuse.Sandusky was convicted in June 2012 on 45 of 48 charges and is serving a 30- to 60-year sentence.The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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