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Start the countdown to the 2023 Concordia University Football season. The program has announced a ’23 slate complete with 10 GPAC games. The campaign will get started with a visit from defending national champion Northwestern.
Start the countdown to the 2023 Concordia University Football season. The program has announced a ’23 slate complete with 10 GPAC games. The campaign will get started with a visit from defending national champion Northwestern.
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.
As of National Signing Day 2023 (Feb. 1, 2023), the Concordia Football program has announced an initial recruiting class of 36 pledges/signees, including 33 high school prospects and three college transfers. Twenty-six hail from Nebraska.
A familiar face on the GPAC scene, Kevin Crume has been hired as Assistant Football Coach on the Concordia University Football staff. Crume will play an especially important role in recruiting on Coach Daberkow's staff.
A record-breaking season for receiver Korrell Koehlmoos resulted in him being named an honorary captain on the 2022 NAIA All-Midlands Team, as selected by the Omaha World-Herald. The news outlet honored a total of 10 Bulldogs.
First Team All-GPAC honoree Korrell Koehlmoos has been recognized as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American. Koehlmoos led the entire NAIA in receptions during a record breaking 2022 season.
Thirteen Bulldogs have represented the Concordia University Football program with 2022 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition. Eight of the Bulldog award winners are repeat honorees.
The Concordia Football program has landed a student-athlete on the Academic All-District® Football Team. The honoree for 2022 is Toby Hager, an offensive lineman and long snapper who studies Business Administration.
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.
By any measure, there has never been a more prolific passing offense in program history than the one featured by the 2022 Concordia Football team. The combo of DJ McGarvie and Korrell Koehlmoos has rewritten the school record book.
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.
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.
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.