Knox Selected For Aztec Bowl

Nov. 28, 2006

ABILENE, Texas - Hardin-Simmons center Josh Knox has been selected to play for the American Football Coaches Association's Division III all-star team that will represent the United States against the Mexican National Team in the 2006 Aztec Bowl on December 16 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Knox, a senior from Snyder, Texas, was voted the Offensive Lineman of the Year in the American Southwest Conference in 2006. He was a two-time All-ASC selection for the Cowboys and was the ASC lineman of the year in 2006. He is a two-time All-American selection.

Knox is one of 48 NCAA Division III seniors from around the country who will make up this year's team. Former Widener, Delaware Valley and LaSalle Head Coach Bill Manlove will coach this year's team.

Knox is the fifth HSU player to play in the game since 1999 - joining Gary Gutierrez, Kirk Rogers, Joe Lemberg and Tye Conry.

Event Information: This year's game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. CST on December 16 at Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes.

The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico's college football season. The game has been played 35 times since 1947 with the last eight contests featuring the United States-Mexico match-up. The United States is 8-1 in the series and defeated Mexico, 53-15, in the 2005 game in Toluca.

Chitwood Sports Media of Jefferson, Texas will again provide a live webcast of the Aztec Bowl in 2006. Along with the game webcast on December 16, announcer Charlie Chitwood will provide 90-minute preview shows on December 12, 13, 14 and 15 The preview shows will originate from the Team USA hotel and will begin each night at 6:30 p.m. CST.

The preview shows and game webcast can all be accessed via the AFCA's website at www.afca.com and via the Aztec Bowl website at www.aztecbowl.com. Postgame results will also be available at www.afca.com.