A pair of Bulldogs from the Concordia Football team landed on the NAIA AFCA All-America teams announced on Dec. 11. Austin Jablonski was named to the first team while Blake Schlegel was named to the second team.
The 2024 Concordia Football team was the best that Coach Patrick Daberkow has ever been around. The Bulldogs went 8-2 and rewrote the program's offensive record books behind quarterback DJ McGarvie.
One of six teams in program history to reach eight wins in a single season, the 2024 Bulldogs rewrote the school's offensive record books while averaging 38.5 points and 469.7 yards per game.
A program record 23 Bulldogs landed on the 2024 NAIA Scholar-Athlete honor roll released on Nov. 25. The list includes 13 repeat award winners.
An 8-2 season led to a program record eight Bulldogs landing on the All-GPAC first team announced on Nov. 20. A total of 14 Concordia players were honored with 2024 all-conference recognition.
For his role in Concordia's 45-13 rout at Midland on Nov. 16, junior safety Daylon Henson has been named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Henson equaled a GPAC high with six interceptions on the season.
Despite putting together a postseason worthy résumé, the Concordia Football team was not selected to play in the 2024 NAIA Football Championship Series. The Bulldogs have ended their season at 8-2.
A 31-0 masterpiece of a third quarter left Midland in the dust on Saturday (Nov. 16) and strengthened the 20th-ranked Bulldogs' chances for an NAIA postseason bid. Concordia wrapped up the regular season with an 8-2 record.
A lot will be on the line on Saturday when Concordia visits Midland for the final week of the regular season. The Bulldogs are looking to enhance their playoff chances and get to eight wins for the first time since 2001.
After four-straight weeks of knocking on the door as a “receiving votes” team, Concordia Football has cracked the NAIA top 25. The Bulldogs landed at No. 23 while earning a top 25 ranking for the first time since 2017.
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.
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.