An accomplished back with more than 2,000 career rushing yards, Ryan Durdon is gearing up for his season season for Concordia football. We caught up with the native Texan to discuss a variety of topics.
Gene Oetting lived a life of service to Concordia. For Oetting, Concordia was more than just a part of him. The Concordia Athletic Hall of Famer left a legacy that lives on despite his passing on May 29.
Head coach Patrick Daberkow saw noticeable improvements in the trenches during the spring season that totaled 13 practices. The Bulldogs know what they have in Ryan Durdon and a loaded linebacker group.
The spring football practice season is underway for the Bulldogs. Head coach Patrick Daberkow is beginning to see the fruits of the program's offseason labor following a 3-7 season in 2018.
As of National Signing Day (Feb. 6), the Concordia football program has secured pledges from 35 current high school seniors and one transfer. Nine of the future Bulldogs hail from the state of Nebraska.
The 2019 Concordia football season will open versus Doane up with a night game inside Bulldog Stadium on Sept. 7. The 10-game varsity slate will also include another matchup with NCAA D-III Buena Vista.
The list of 2018 postseason honors keeps growing for sophomore Lane Napier. On Saturday (Dec. 22), the Omaha World-Herald announced Napier as defensive honorary captain of its All-Nebraska team.
Eleven student-athletes from the Concordia football team represented the program on the list of 2018 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The Bulldogs were one of nine football programs with at least 10 honorees.
A two-time first team All-GPAC selection and the national leader in tackles, sophomore linebacker Lane Napier picked up first team All-America accolades from the Associated Press on Friday (Dec. 14).
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.
Four decades since that glorious season, the 1981 Concordia Football team continues to reserve a spot in program lore. The Bulldogs went 9-1, won the NIAC title and finished with a No. 12 national ranking.
Lane Napier joked that he wasn't ready to grow up in regards to his decision to return for a fifth season as a Bulldog. Napier is on track to shatter the GPAC tackle record he already owns.
Optimism abounds in the preparatory month of August for a 2021 Concordia Football team that league coaches have pegged for fifth place in the GPAC. The Bulldogs will kick off the season at Morningside.
Concordia Football looks to build upon its 4-4 mark in 2020 behind 16 returning starters. The Bulldogs return All-American linebacker Lane Napier and first team All-GPAC running back Jonah Weyand.
Crete High School alum Jonah Weyand has his sights set on bigger and better in 2021. More than just a football player, Weyand has excelled as a leader and in the classroom.
Concordia Football returned to a fairly normal spring practice season this April. Storylines have included the return of Lane Napier, a welcome back to campus for 'G' and the progress of Wyatt Ehlers.