Concordia Football returned to a fairly normal spring practice season this April. Storylines have included the return of Lane Napier, a welcome back to campus for 'G' and the progress of Wyatt Ehlers.
The 2021 Concordia University Football schedule is set. The 11-game regular-season slate will feature six home games, a season opener at Morningside and a nonconference clash with Mayville State.
As of National Signing Day, Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and his staff have secured the pledges of 36 recruits for the class of 2021. The group includes 23 native Nebraskans.
Lane Napier has gone 4-for-4 in terms of landing first team All-GPAC awards. He was joined with all-conference honors by eight teammates, including four fellow first-teamers.
Particularly on the offensive side of the ball, Concordia made strides in a 2020 season that began with four-straight wins. Coach Daberkow took pride in this team for more than just on-field performance.
In a season capping defeat, senior linebacker Lane Napier moved past 400 career tackles. Cayden Beran and Jonah Weyand both found the end zone in the 28-17 loss at Dakota Wesleyan.
In the 2020 finale, the Bulldogs hope to end a current three-game skid and also extend a three-game series win streak over Dakota Wesleyan. This will be the 21st all-time meeting.
The Concordia-Midland football game originally scheduled to be played on Nov. 14 has now been canceled. The contest will not be made up. The Bulldogs will finish their season at DWU on Saturday.
The Concordia football game scheduled to be played at Midland on Saturday (Nov. 14) has been postponed. The two sides will make a decision next week about a potential makeup date.
The Bulldogs hope to get back into the win column on Saturday at Midland when the two programs will go head-to-head for the 66th time. State bragging rights will be on the line.
The 2024 Concordia Football team was the best that Coach Patrick Daberkow has ever been around. The Bulldogs went 8-2 and rewrote the program's offensive record books behind quarterback DJ McGarvie.
After four-straight weeks of knocking on the door as a “receiving votes” team, Concordia Football has cracked the NAIA top 25. The Bulldogs landed at No. 23 while earning a top 25 ranking for the first time since 2017.
Though his football coaching career may be ending, Coach Meyer’s love for Jesus, family and Bulldog Football is eternal. "Mr. Concordia" leaves a legacy of service as a mentor to Bulldogs past and present.
Names like DJ McGarvie, Austin Jablonski and Mark Arp have earned well-deserved headlines, but the work of the big guys up front has been just as critical for Concordia Football. The Bulldogs' veteran lines have become a force.
The time is now for a Concordia Football team loaded with experience. A passing game spurred by DJ McGarvie and Austin Jablonski and a defense with strength up front provide confidence that 2024 could turn into a season of postseason contention.
Behind the scenes, Sterup has earned about as much respect as anyone within the Concordia Football locker room. His play on the football field speaks volumes – and so too do his actions off of it.
The 'talking season' got underway on July 15 as Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and three Bulldogs met the media. Inside the locker room, expectations are that Concordia will enjoy a breakthrough in 2024.
Back in the fall, Maddox Rickertsen saw his world turned upside down when doctors discovered an egg-sized tumor in his colon. Months later, Rickertsen's outlook has changed as he gears up for football season.
There's a veteran feel to a Concordia Football team that believes the time is now. The Bulldogs bring back a record-breaking quarterback for what projects to be an explosive offense. Concordia expects the defense to make a leap forward.
As of National Signing Day (Feb. 7), Concordia Football has announced a 2024 class of more than 40 pledges. Coach Daberkow gave an update on recruiting and the program in full in conjunction with signing day.