Vance Winter became the first Concordia head football coach to collect GPAC coach of the year honors since 2001 and a total of 13 Bulldog players were recognized as 2016 all-conference performers.
After a career day punting the football, senior Trey Barnes collected GPAC special teams player of the week accolades. Barnes' performance in the 31-28 win over Hastings included a career long punt of 75 yards.
After finishing 2016 with a 7-3 overall record, the Concordia football team jumped three spots to No. 18 in the final regular-season coaches' poll released on Sunday. The Bulldogs defeated Hastings, 31-28, on Saturday.
Seniors Trey Barnes and Patrick Skwara enjoyed big days to help the Concordia football team end the 2016 season on a three-game win streak. The Bulldogs defeated Hastings, 31-28, on Saturday afternoon.
The 2016 regular season will conclude on Saturday when No. 21 Concordia hosts Hastings in a rivalry affair. The Bulldogs will honor their senior class while eyeing a top-20 national finish.
Bryce Collins totaled 179 rushing yards and three touchdowns while powering the 21st-ranked Bulldogs to a 35-28 win at Dordt on Saturday afternoon. Concordia is now 6-3 on the year.
Seniors Le’Dontrae Gooden and Hallick Lehmann represented Concordia University football on the 2016 Academic All-District 3 Football teams of the College Division announced on Thursday (Nov. 3).
After enjoying a bye week, Concordia returns to action this week for its final road trip of the 2016 regular season. The Bulldogs will be at Dordt for a 1 p.m. CT kickoff on Saturday.
Featured StoryVance Winter's eighth season as head football coach will be his last at Concordia. Winter has announced that he will step down following the completion of the 2016 season.
Defensive lineman Trey Barnes and kicker Brendan Cremin garnered GPAC weekly awards for their performances in the 20-14 win over No. 22 Midland. It's the second career weekly honor for Barnes.
Featured StoryWhen operating at peak levels, the 2023 Concordia Football team showed a flair for offensive fireworks. Led by DJ McGarvie, the Bulldogs set another new offensive standard before completing the season at 5-5.
Featured StoryThe unassuming DJ McGarvie tends to shy from the spotlight, but attention is unavoidable for the standard-setting quarterback. McGarvie isn't just breaking Concordia's passing records, he's crushing them.
Featured StoryWhether situated in his home of Arlington, Texas, or otherwise, Rod Giesselmann '71 feels the "oneness" of Concordia. It's that special togetherness that lifted the 1970 Bulldogs to great heights and set Giesselmann up for success.
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Michael Grindey has gone from Creighton rugby player to high school football coach to a star linebacker at Concordia. The outgoing Arizona native has thrived after following a twisting, turning path to Seward.
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Over the second half of last season, Concordia Football added explosiveness to its offense while supplementing a defense already known for its ruggedness. The Bulldogs hope to hit the ground running this fall in what will be year seven of Coach Patrick Daberkow's tenure.
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Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and standouts Michael Grindey and DJ McGarvie met the media on July 17 at the Nebraska Small College Football Media Day hosted by Doane. Preseason camp opens Aug. 7 for the Bulldogs.
Featured StoryAfter following his dreams and becoming a Nebraska Cornhusker, Austin Jablonski called an audible and transferred to Concordia for a shot at playing quarterback. He's found Concordia to be a "special place" where his faith has grown and his talents have shined.
Featured StoryTen years after his passing, Drew Ekart's impact remains deeply felt by all those he touched along the way. Ekart valiantly fought brain cancer while accepting his fate. The star Bulldog Ekart served as a witness while walking in the truth.
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An uptick in offensive production last fall led into a spring season that Head Coach Patrick Daberkow believes has the program primed for a strong 2023 campaign. Daberkow and the Bulldogs are dreaming big behind returning quarterback DJ McGarvie.
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The college experience for Luke Lang has been a circuitous journey for a young man trying to find himself in life. Few things have gone to plan, but as Lang would tell you, "God has a plan for everybody." The plan has led to Luke 2.0.
