Previously the defensive coordinator of the Bulldogs for seven years, alum Patrick Daberkow has been promoted to the role of head football coach at Concordia University. The announcement was made Dec. 9, 2016.
We recap the final season of head coach Vance Winter's eight-year tenure at Concordia. The 2016 Bulldogs finished 7-3 and were ranked 18th in the final regular-season national coaches' poll.
All-American defensive end Trey Barnes will showcase his talents at the annual D2 vs. NAIA Challenge, which will be played Dec. 17 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
For the second-straight year, senior Hallick Lehmann has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® College Division football team. The native of Albion, Neb., is majoring in psychology and behavioral science.
Vance Winter became the first Concordia head football coach to collect GPAC coach of the year honors since 2001 and a total of 13 Bulldog players were recognized as 2016 all-conference performers.
After a career day punting the football, senior Trey Barnes collected GPAC special teams player of the week accolades. Barnes' performance in the 31-28 win over Hastings included a career long punt of 75 yards.
After finishing 2016 with a 7-3 overall record, the Concordia football team jumped three spots to No. 18 in the final regular-season coaches' poll released on Sunday. The Bulldogs defeated Hastings, 31-28, on Saturday.
Seniors Trey Barnes and Patrick Skwara enjoyed big days to help the Concordia football team end the 2016 season on a three-game win streak. The Bulldogs defeated Hastings, 31-28, on Saturday afternoon.
The 2016 regular season will conclude on Saturday when No. 21 Concordia hosts Hastings in a rivalry affair. The Bulldogs will honor their senior class while eyeing a top-20 national finish.
Bryce Collins totaled 179 rushing yards and three touchdowns while powering the 21st-ranked Bulldogs to a 35-28 win at Dordt on Saturday afternoon. Concordia is now 6-3 on the year.
After 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.
Ten 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.
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.
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.
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.