BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - Former Union defensive back Bert Brown will continue his playing days as he recently signed a contract to play for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced the hiring of Donnie Suber as the football head coach of the Bulldogs for the 2013 season. Suber takes the place of Dewayne Alexander, who announced his resignation Monday to take a position on the staff at Tennessee Tech.

Suber just finished his fifth season in his third stint at Cumberland, serving as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. He has worked as an assistant coach at the collegiate level for the past 20 years.

JACKSON, Miss.- Former Belhaven defensive back Tramaine Brock is headed to the Super Bowl after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Sunday's NFC Championship game. Brock is the first Belhaven football player to make it to the NFL and in turn becomes the first former player to play in the Super Bowl.

Brock, a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, is in his third season with the 49ers after finishing his senior season at Belhaven in 2009. Brock has collected a career high 16 tackles in 16 games this season for San Francisco as a defensive back and member of the special teams. Brock's total career numbers include 25 tackles, two interceptions, five passes defended, and one forced fumble.

NAIA Football Coaches' Postseason Top-25 Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Five Mid-South Conference teams are ranked in the NAIA Football Coaches' Postseason Top-25 Poll, NAIA officials announced on Tuesday.

University of the Cumberlands, Georgetown College and Bethel University -- all playoff teams -- finished No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 respectively in the final poll of 2012.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Three Mid-South Conference football student-athletes earned 2012 American Football Coaches Association-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American honors, AFCA officials announced on Wednesday.

University of the Cumberlands' Terrance Cobb, Georgetown College's Chris Gohman and Cumberland University's Ryan Wood earned their spots on the 25-man team following their play in 2012.