Eight Bulldogs from the Concordia Football program were honored on Jan. 7 as 2024 Academic All-District® honorees. Repeat award winners include Jackson Anderson, Carson Fehlhafer and Austin Jablonski.
Concordia Football closed out 2024 with its highest final ranking since 2001. The Bulldogs (8-2 in '24) landed at No. 18 in the NAIA coaches' poll released on Jan. 6.
Austin Jablonski and Daylon Henson teamed up to sweep 2024 All-Midlands Honorary Captain awards, as chosen by the Omaha World-Herald. Thirteen total Bulldogs were honored by the World-Herald.
Four Bulldogs earned recognition on the 2024 NAIA All-America teams released on Dec. 23 by Victory Sports Network, a media outlet that covers NAIA football.
As chosen by the Associated Press, Concordia junior safety Daylon Henson was named an NAIA First Team All-American on Dec. 20. Henson ranked third nationally with six interceptions in 2024.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Whether 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.
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An uptick in offensive production last fall led into a spring season that Head Coach Patrick Daberkow believes has the program primed for a strong 2023 campaign. Daberkow and the Bulldogs are dreaming big behind returning quarterback DJ McGarvie.
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The college experience for Luke Lang has been a circuitous journey for a young man trying to find himself in life. Few things have gone to plan, but as Lang would tell you, "God has a plan for everybody." The plan has led to Luke 2.0.
