Lane Napier picked up honorary defensive captain recognition on the Omaha World-Herald's All-Nebraska Team for the second year in a row. Napier was one of 12 Bulldogs to be named All-Nebraska.
After leading the GPAC in tackles for a third year in a row, junior linebacker Lane Napier has been an named honorable mention All-American by the AFCA. Napier collected 108 tackles, including 10.5 for loss in 2019.
The 3-7 record didn't show it, but the Concordia football program made strides in 2019 while following the lead of a stout linebacker group. A tough Bulldog defense kept the team close throughout the season.
Senior defensive end Aaron Rudloff has been named to the Academic All-District® Football Team, as announced on Thursday (Nov. 14) by CoSIDA. The Concordia football program has had an honoree eight years in a row.
A second quarter explosion carried top-ranked Morningside to a 52-7 win over Concordia on Saturday (Nov. 9). The loss put the Bulldogs at 3-7 overall to end the 2019 season. Senior Zac Walter had 13 tackles for Concordia.
On a day when Concordia honored 18 seniors, the game did not go as hoped. The Concordia offense sputtered on third downs and turned the ball over four times. Midland walked away with a 27-7 win.
Dordt controlled the football with its ground game while capitalizing on Concordia miscues on Saturday (Oct. 26) in Sioux Center, Iowa. The Defenders converted six takeaways into a 35-0 victory.
Things are looking up for the Bulldogs after a surprisingly dominant 44-0 win at Hastings. Now Concordia returns home hoping to build off of that performance behind a budding passing attack.
A monster performance from receiver Cayden Beran and the Concordia defense resulted in the most lopsided game ever played between the Bulldogs and Broncos. Concorida cruised to a 44-0 win on Saturday (Sept. 21).
Concordia will attempt to get into the win column on Saturday when it will go head-to-head with Hastings. It will be the 52nd all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and Broncos.
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.