COFFEYVILLE, Kan. -- The No. 14 Tyler Junior College Apaches suffered their first season-opening loss to a Kansas school after four consecutive wins.

Coffeyville Community College scored on its first offensive play Saturday night and never trailed in defeating the Apaches, 27-10, at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS: Tyler Junior College head football coach Danny Palmer (middle) is counting on a pair of returning first-team, all-conference standouts in Maurice Hood (left) and Jabroski Smiley (right).

The Apache Football Team thanks NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone for making an appearance during preseason camp meetings this afternoon in the TJC Fieldhouse.  Malone is trully a proven winner and shared his insight into life and what it takes to be a success.

By JOE BUIE
Staff Writer, Tyler Morning Telegraph

The temperature was 96 degrees, but the scorching hot sun was no longer a factor by the time the Tyler Junior College Apaches gathered for Wednesday evening's football practice at the Pat Hartley Complex.

By JOE BUIE, Staff Writer, Tyler Junior College

After witnessing 102 football players report for physicals Tuesday, Tyler Junior College head coach Danny Palmer proclaimed the Apaches "on solid footing" for the 2010 season.

"A very impressive group with being here on time," said Palmer, entering his fourth year at the helm. "There was nobody checked in late in the dorm -- they were all here for the 2 o'clock meeting."