A homecoming win over then seventh-ranked Doane and a late four-game winning streak highlighted the first season of Patrick Daberkow's head coaching tenure. The Bulldogs finished at 6-4 overall in 2017.
A two-time academic All-America selection, senior Hallick Lehmann has been named an all-district choice for the third year in a row. Lehmann served as the team's starting right tackle for most of 2017.
A total of 15 Bulldogs from head coach Patrick Daberkow's squad picked up All-GPAC accolades on Tuesday (Nov. 14). That total included eight players that were named to either the first or second team.
The 2017 season came to an end on Saturday (Nov. 11) for the Concordia football team. A 35-0 loss to No. 3 Morningside meant that the Bulldogs concluded the year with a 6-4 record under first-year head coach Patrick Daberkow.
A pair of interceptions in last week's win at Briar Cliff allowed Tarence Roby to claim GPAC defensive player of the week accolades for the second time in 2017. Roby and the Bulldogs have won four games in a row.
Riding a four-game win streak, No. 25 Concordia is prepping for its biggest challenge yet: a matchup with GPAC champion and third-ranked Morningside. The Bulldogs will honor their seniors prior to Saturday's kickoff.
The two-headed rushing attack of Ryan Durdon and TJ Austin raced for more than 350 combined yards in a 35-7 win at Briar Cliff on Saturday (Nov. 4). Winners of four in a row, the Bulldogs have moved to 6-3 overall.
A career high 17 tackles and a sack in last week's win over Dakota Wesleyan resulted in freshman linebacker Lane Napier earning GPAC defensive player of the week accolades.
One more win could push Concordia into the NAIA top 25 poll. The Bulldogs carry a three-game win streak into Saturday's road affair with Briar Cliff. Ryan Durdon has rushed for 603 yards over the past three outings.
Concordia's power run game and aggressive defense made life rough on another visiting opponent. The Bulldogs picked up their third-straight win by toppling Dakota Wesleyan, 38-16, on Saturday (Oct. 28) afternoon.
In the history of the program, Concordia football has produced six players that are known to have signed NFL contracts or to have been invited to NFL training camps.
In lieu of the normal spring practice season, head coach Patrick Daberkow is monitoring progress from afar. Prior to students being sent home, Daberkow observed a physically stronger, more veteran 2020 team.
As of Signing Day 2020, the Concordia football program has secured the pledges of 42 high school seniors from nine states around the country. The initial class includes 14 native Nebraskans.
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.
Linebacker Lane Napier has always been the type of football player who lets his performance on the field do the talking. A star at Aquinas High School, Napier wasted no time in claiming a starting spot as a Bulldog.
Head coach Patrick Daberkow met the crowd at Tuesday (July 31)'s GPAC Football Media Day and discussed a 2018 squad picked to finish fourth in the GPAC. Daberkow even made one bold prediction.
The Victory Bell's history dates back many decades as a uniquely Concordia University, Nebraska tradition. A bell that has signaled many Bulldog victories, its origins have been revealed. There's even a surprising twist.
The final outing of the spring came in the form of a public scrimmage on Friday night (April 20), underneath the lights at Bulldog Stadium. Head coach Patrick Daberkow's squad showed off a group of up-and-comers.
Out from the shadows of four-year stalwarts D'Mauria Martin and Tarence Roby, Concordia's standouts in the linebacker unit are due for more attention. Much is expected of the group in 2018.
A 1997 Concordia graduate, Gerrod Lambrecht has led a successful professional life that has included 17 years in the health care field and now a unique opportunity at the University of Nebraska.