A total of 15 Bulldogs from head coach Patrick Daberkow's squad picked up All-GPAC accolades on Tuesday (Nov. 14). That total included eight players that were named to either the first or second team.
The 2017 season came to an end on Saturday (Nov. 11) for the Concordia football team. A 35-0 loss to No. 3 Morningside meant that the Bulldogs concluded the year with a 6-4 record under first-year head coach Patrick Daberkow.
A pair of interceptions in last week's win at Briar Cliff allowed Tarence Roby to claim GPAC defensive player of the week accolades for the second time in 2017. Roby and the Bulldogs have won four games in a row.
Riding a four-game win streak, No. 25 Concordia is prepping for its biggest challenge yet: a matchup with GPAC champion and third-ranked Morningside. The Bulldogs will honor their seniors prior to Saturday's kickoff.
The two-headed rushing attack of Ryan Durdon and TJ Austin raced for more than 350 combined yards in a 35-7 win at Briar Cliff on Saturday (Nov. 4). Winners of four in a row, the Bulldogs have moved to 6-3 overall.
A career high 17 tackles and a sack in last week's win over Dakota Wesleyan resulted in freshman linebacker Lane Napier earning GPAC defensive player of the week accolades.
One more win could push Concordia into the NAIA top 25 poll. The Bulldogs carry a three-game win streak into Saturday's road affair with Briar Cliff. Ryan Durdon has rushed for 603 yards over the past three outings.
Concordia's power run game and aggressive defense made life rough on another visiting opponent. The Bulldogs picked up their third-straight win by toppling Dakota Wesleyan, 38-16, on Saturday (Oct. 28) afternoon.
It will be Military Appreciation Day on Saturday (Oct. 23) when the Concordia football team welcomes quarterback Dillon Turner and Dakota Wesleyan to town. Kickoff from Bulldog Stadium is set for 1 p.m. CT.
Ryan Durdon piled up 136 more rushing yards and the Concordia defense limited Dordt to its lowest point total of the season in Saturday's (Oct. 21) 24-17 road win. The Bulldogs have moved above .500 (4-3, 3-2 GPAC).
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.
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Vance 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.
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There are busy schedules and then there is Le'Dontrae Gooden's schedule. Part student. Part football player. Part military serviceman. Part caretaker. Gooden wears many hats.
Featured StorySean Stewart's contributions to head coach Courtney Meyer’s football program were immense, but what he’s done since his graduation has been even more impressive. Stewart serves the U.S. Coast Guard.
Featured StoryJared Garcia rose to the top of the Concordia football program's all-time list for career touchdown catches following Saturday's 56-0 rout of Briar Cliff.
Featured StorySenior linebacker Michael Hedlund has become a star and a centerpiece for Concordia's rugged defense. On and off the field, Hedlund represents the best of Bulldog football.
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Here's why we should celebrate Concordia University football, from the people that know best.
Featured StoryBelgium is not exactly considered a hotbed for college football recruiting. But Brussels native Dylan Pierquin has found a home and a role with Concordia football.
Featured StoryPicked third in the GPAC by league coaches, the 2016 Bulldogs are packed with star power. The likes of Trey Barnes and Bryce Collins have Concordia thinking big.
