It wasn’t for the faint of heart. Not until a defensive stand in the final seconds could the Bulldogs finally exhale and begin to celebrate. Ultimately, Concordia prevailed over Mount Marty, 31-27.
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.
The first and only home game in October will feature Mount Marty as the opponent. As part of game day festivities, Concordia Athletics will honor Coach Courtney Meyer.
After breaking a school record for receiving yards in a single game, Austin Jablonski was named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week. Jablonski caught 13 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown in the win at Doane.
Two weeks after the win at No. 2 Northwestern, the Bulldogs got back to action and blew out rival Doane, 45-10, as DJ McGarvie threw for four touchdowns and Mark Arp ran for two. Austin Jablonski notched 213 receiving yards.
Concordia University, Nebraska Athletics has declared Saturday, Oct. 26 Coach Courtney Meyer Day in conjunction with Bulldog Football versus Mount Marty. Coach Meyer will be celebrated as part of game day operations.
Off a bye week, the Bulldogs look to build upon the recent win at No. 2 Northwestern. Concordia and Doane will meet for the 69th time in the rivalry's history when the ball is kicked off in Crete on Saturday.
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.
A dominant performance in the upset of No. 2 Northwestern has led to NAIA National and GPAC Player of the Week honors for Carson Fehlhafer. The nose guard came up with three sacks in the 29-17 road victory.
Concordia stunned the NAIA football world on Saturday (Oct. 5) by taking down No. 2 Northwestern, 29-17, in Orange City, Iowa. Carson Fehlhafer was dominant up front and the Bulldog secondary picked off four passes.
Linebacker Lane Napier has always been the type of football player who lets his performance on the field do the talking. A star at Aquinas High School, Napier wasted no time in claiming a starting spot as a Bulldog.
Head coach Patrick Daberkow met the crowd at Tuesday (July 31)'s GPAC Football Media Day and discussed a 2018 squad picked to finish fourth in the GPAC. Daberkow even made one bold prediction.
The Victory Bell's history dates back many decades as a uniquely Concordia University, Nebraska tradition. A bell that has signaled many Bulldog victories, its origins have been revealed. There's even a surprising twist.
The final outing of the spring came in the form of a public scrimmage on Friday night (April 20), underneath the lights at Bulldog Stadium. Head coach Patrick Daberkow's squad showed off a group of up-and-comers.
Out from the shadows of four-year stalwarts D'Mauria Martin and Tarence Roby, Concordia's standouts in the linebacker unit are due for more attention. Much is expected of the group in 2018.
A 1997 Concordia graduate, Gerrod Lambrecht has led a successful professional life that has included 17 years in the health care field and now a unique opportunity at the University of Nebraska.
As of the February National Signing Day, the Concordia University football program has 44 signed or committed recruits on board. The incoming Bulldogs hail from 10 different states. Twelve are from Nebraska.
A homecoming win over then seventh-ranked Doane and a late four-game winning streak highlighted the first season of Patrick Daberkow's head coaching tenure. The Bulldogs finished at 6-4 overall in 2017.
A difficult road test is coming up Saturday (Sept. 16) for the Concordia football team, which will travel to Orange City, Iowa, for a clash with No. 24 Northwestern. The Bulldogs seek their first win at Northwestern since 2002.
The lumberjack-like Erik Small is taking on a unique role this season as a two-way starter for head coach Patrick Daberkow's squad. Small's toughness and physicality give him the traits to make it work.