Thirteen Bulldogs have represented the Concordia University Football program with 2022 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition. Eight of the Bulldog award winners are repeat honorees.
The Concordia Football program has landed a student-athlete on the Academic All-District® Football Team. The honoree for 2022 is Toby Hager, an offensive lineman and long snapper who studies Business Administration.
An in-season overhaul of the offense transformed the Concordia passing attack into something never before seen in the history of the program. The exploits of DJ McGarvie and Korrell Koehlmoos were highlights of the 2022 season.
By any measure, there has never been a more prolific passing offense in program history than the one featured by the 2022 Concordia Football team. The combo of DJ McGarvie and Korrell Koehlmoos has rewritten the school record book.
Headlining the 2022 All-GPAC Football team for the Bulldogs, Korrell Koehlmoos and Michael Grindey were named first team selections. Second team honors went to Kaden Peters and Devon Polley. Eight total Bulldogs were honored.
There was no margin for error on Saturday (Nov. 12) as the Bulldogs entertained top-ranked Morningside. The Mustangs got a big day from Ryan Cole and came away with the 55-18 victory. Concordia honored its seniors prior to kickoff.
The final week of the 2022 season will put the Bulldogs up against top-ranked defending national champion Morningside. Prior to kickoff on Saturday, Concordia will honor its senior class.
In its final road outing of the 2022 season, the Concordia football team scored the final 31 points and ran away with a 45-10 win over Briar Cliff. Both DJ McGarvie and Korrell Koehlmoos broke program single season records in the victory.
In its final road game of 2022, Concordia will head to Briar Cliff for a matchup with the Chargers. The Bulldogs (3-5) own a 16-3 all-time series record after wining the 2021 matchup, 61-21, in Seward.
Five-hundred yards of offensive output wasn’t quite enough on Saturday (Oct. 29) as the Concordia University Football team suffered another close loss. No. 14 Midland defeated the Bulldogs, 41-31, despite three touchdowns from Luke Lang.
You get the feeling that Korrell Koehlmoos would play college football for the rest of his life, if only that was allowed. Koehlmoos’ return in 2022 is more about his fervent passion for the game than it is about any statistics or records.
The program made a significant leap forward in 2021 while going 7-3 and earning a clean sweep of Nebraska GPAC rivals. However, Coach Patrick Daberkow and the Bulldogs refuse to believe they've hit their ceiling as they enter 2022.
He’s arguably the most talented football player to ever don Bulldog blue. In the mid-1980s, Clarence Woods took a chance on Concordia and a community he grew to love. Thirty-eight years later, the memories remain rich in his mind.
"United in Purpose," the 2001 Concordia Football Team reached heights no other squad in program history has ever attained. Led by Coach Courtney Meyer, the Bulldogs enjoyed a special journey that resulted in a GPAC championship and national quarterfinal appearance.
Most people around campus know him as "Pot Roast." The four-year starting center and Psychology major grew into a first team all-conference performer while standing out as one of the more personable players on the Concordia roster.
Following a 7-3 season in 2021, Concordia Football returned to the practice fields this spring with an eye on making another leap forward. A number of fifth-year players are back in the fold and the overall talent level excites Head Coach Patrick Daberkow.
The momentum from a 7-3 mark in 2021 has carried over into recruiting for the Concordia Football program. As of signing day, the Bulldogs have secured pledges from 39 class of 2022 student-athletes.
Over the past four seasons, Garrett Schardt has made his mark at Concordia with a series of big plays and tough grabs. The Davenport native and BDS alum will have the option of returning for a fifth season after an All-America 2021 season.
All-American linebacker Lane Napier returned for a fifth year in 2021 and made good on his aspirations of helping Concordia Football win in a big way. Led by a stifling defense, the Bulldogs closed the campaign on a six-game win streak.
Four decades since that glorious season, the 1981 Concordia Football team continues to reserve a spot in program lore. The Bulldogs went 9-1, won the NIAC title and finished with a No. 12 national ranking.