ADA, Okla. – The East Central University football team will start the 2019 season playing on Norris Field at Koi Ishto Stadium when they host Northwestern Oklahoma State, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m.

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    • For the second-straight season the Tigers will open the season at Koi Ishto Stadium
        • ECU is 46-57 in season openers
        • 6-12-1 when opening at home
        • 3-5 since moving to the NCAA (1997)
        • Fifth time to play Northwestern in a season opener
            • 0-4 in season opening games vs. the Rangers
            • First season opener was in 1939
            • Last season opener was in 2000
• The Tigers only have 22 returners that saw action in 2018
    • ECU has a total of 113 players on the roster for 2019
        • 91 newcomers on the roster
• RSo. Ontario Douglas will return to action after he was forced to sit out 2018
        • 2017 D2 CCA All-Super Region 3 Second Team
        • 2017 GAC Freshman of the Year and All-GAC First Team
        • First Tiger to rush for more than 1,000 yards since 2015
            • 1,097 yards, 205 attempts, 8 TDs
• Jr. Jack Preston named to the Don Hansen Honorable Mention All-America team
    • Don Hansen and D2 CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team
    • All-GAC First Team
        • 3,231 total yards, 77 punts, 42.0 punting average
• Sr. Basiru Jobe was voted to wear the No. 1 jersey for 2019
    • In 2018 Johnson started tradition for a player that was exemplifying the Tiger's program
        • Character on and off the field, in the locker room and provide leadership    
• 2018 vs. Northwestern - L, 7-17 (A)
        • The Rangers took an early 14-0 advantage in the first half
        • Sr. Tyson Jones scored the lone TD for the Tigers
            • The first in 2018 and the second of his career
            • Three receptions (12 yards), 10 rushing attempts (32 yards/TD)
        • Jr. RJ Williams and Sr. Keaton Bell are the top returners on defense for ECU
            • Williams: 10 (9-1) tackles, 4.0 TFL (35 yards), 3.0 sacks (21 yards)
            • Bell: 10 (8-2) tackles, 3.0 TFL (11 yards), 1.0 sacks (8 yards)
    • ECU radio broadcaster Mike Manos working his 23rd consecutive season
        • Called 235 games since 1997 
        • Most seasons by any GAC radio broadcasters