Not since 2001 had the Concordia football program ended a season with a national ranking. The drought ended officially on Tuesday when the Bulldogs appeared at No. 19 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
The Concordia football program is represented by six student-athletes on the list of 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Four Bulldogs are repeat award winners, including CoSIDA Academic All-American Hallick Lehmann.
For the first time, Concordia football individual career record lists are now available online. Want to know who has the most career passing yards? Or the most intercepted passes in program history?
Following a second-straight first team All-GPAC season, Seward High School product Trey Barnes has been named an AFCA-NAIA All-American for the second year in a row. This time he has made his way to the first team.
The Patrick Daberkow head coaching era will begin Sept. 2, 2017, when Concordia visits Kansas Wesleyan as part of the KCAC/GPAC Challenge. Homecoming will be Sept. 23 versus Doane.
Featured StoryPreviously the defensive coordinator of the Bulldogs for seven years, alum Patrick Daberkow has been promoted to the role of head football coach at Concordia University. The announcement was made Dec. 9, 2016.
Featured StoryWe recap the final season of head coach Vance Winter's eight-year tenure at Concordia. The 2016 Bulldogs finished 7-3 and were ranked 18th in the final regular-season national coaches' poll.
All-American defensive end Trey Barnes will showcase his talents at the annual D2 vs. NAIA Challenge, which will be played Dec. 17 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
For the second-straight year, senior Hallick Lehmann has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® College Division football team. The native of Albion, Neb., is majoring in psychology and behavioral science.
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.
Featured StoryThere'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.
Featured StoryAs 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.
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When 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.
