Cisco College is a

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Cisco, Texas Cisco is a city in Eastland County, Texas. The population was 3,899 at the time of the 2010 census. History Cisco, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 183 and Interstate 20 in northwestern Eastland County, traces its history back to 1878 or ...

located in

Eastland County Eastland County is a county located in central West Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,725. The county seat is Eastland. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1873. It is named for William Mosby Eastland, ...

between Fort Worth and Abilene, where Highways 183, 206, and 6 intersect Interstate 20. The main campus is outside of Cisco, and the Abilene Educational Center is in Abilene. The college is accredited to award associate degrees by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Athletics

Cisco College's athletic teams are known as the Wranglers. They compete in football, baseball, softball, volleyball, women's basketball, and women's soccer. They are a member of the

North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference The North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference (NTJCAC) is a junior college athletic conference for many technical and community colleges in the state of Texas, sponsored by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Conference ...

(NTJCAC) of the

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. However, the NTJCAC does not offer football, so for football Cisco College competes in the

Southwest Junior College Conference Southwest Junior College Conference (SJCC) is hosted by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), also known as Region XIV (or Region 14) is a junior college conference for many Tech and Community Colleges. Conference championships ...

Notable alumni

* Wayne Coffey, American football player * John Davis, American football player *

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, American football player *

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, American football player * Bo Kelly, American football player *

V'Keon Lacey V'Keon Lacey (born August 8, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He first enrolled at Cisco College before transferring to the Southwestern Oklahoma State University and lastly Angelo State University. He a ...

, American football player * Sid Miller,

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former member of the

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from Erath County; candidate for

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on March 4, 2014, primary election * Gary Morris, musician, singer * Randy Pippin, college football coach *

Matt Schaefer Matthew R. Schaefer (born February 11, 1976) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 6th district. A Republican, Schaefer is assigned to the Defense & Veterans' Affairs and Urban Af ...

, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from

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, Texas; United States Navy officer and lawyer *

Daryl Richardson Daryl Lashay Richardson (born April 12, 1990) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Abilene Christian. College career Richar ...

American football player

References

External links

* * https://web.archive.org/web/20151223191248/http://www.cisco.edu/s/926/index.aspx?sid=926&gid=1&pgid=307 {{authority control Buildings and structures in Eastland County, Texas Community colleges in Texas Education in Eastland County, Texas NJCAA athletics