The 67th all-time meeting between Concordia and Doane will kick off the 2022 season. It will mark the start of the 95th season of Bulldog Football as Coach Daberkow's squad aims to push its series win streak to three.
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.
A season after tying for third place in the GPAC standings, the Concordia Football program has been slotted in at No. 4 in the 2022 GPAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll released on Thursday (Aug. 11).
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.
Following a successful 7-3 campaign in 2021, the Bulldogs picked up three points in the 2022 NAIA Preseason Coaches’ Top 25 Poll (sponsored by FirstDown Playbook) and were listed among teams receiving votes.
Recognized as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American at the close of the 2021 season, Concordia University star tight end Garrett Schardt has been named to College Football America’s 2022 NAIA Preseason Starting Lineup.
"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.
Two-time All-American tight end Ross Wurdeman has earned induction into another Hall of Fame. Wurdeman has been voted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame and will be officially inducted on Sept. 9.
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.
Head Coach Patrick Daberkow was a guest on the Midwest Sports Net YouTube channel on Monday (June 13) and took the opportunity to provide thoughts on the upcoming 2022 Concordia Football season.
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.
The time is now for a Concordia Football team loaded with experience. A passing game spurred by DJ McGarvie and Austin Jablonski and a defense with strength up front provide confidence that 2024 could turn into a season of postseason contention.
Behind the scenes, Sterup has earned about as much respect as anyone within the Concordia Football locker room. His play on the football field speaks volumes – and so too do his actions off of it.
The 'talking season' got underway on July 15 as Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and three Bulldogs met the media. Inside the locker room, expectations are that Concordia will enjoy a breakthrough in 2024.
Back in the fall, Maddox Rickertsen saw his world turned upside down when doctors discovered an egg-sized tumor in his colon. Months later, Rickertsen's outlook has changed as he gears up for football season.
There'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.
As 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.
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.
The 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.
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.