2016 Valparaiso Crusaders football team
The 2016 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Dave Cecchini and played their home games at Brown Field. They were members of the Pioneer Football League.[1] They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in PFL play to finish in a two-way tie for seventh place.
| 2016 Valparaiso Crusaders football | |
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| Conference | Pioneer Football League |
| 2016 record | 4–7 (3–5 PFL) |
| Head coach | Dave Cecchini (3rd season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Jason Miran |
| Defensive coordinator | Ernest Moore |
| Home stadium | Brown Field (Capacity: 5,000) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marist | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valparaiso | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stetson | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 6:00 PM | at No. 10 Illinois State* | ESPN3 | L 13–50 | 10,026 | |
| September 10 | 12:00 PM | at Sacred Heart* | NECFR | L 14–42 | 2,406 | |
| September 17 | 1:00 PM | Trinity International* | ESPN3 | W 49–24 | 1,232 | |
| September 24 | 1:00 PM | Davidson |
| ESPN3 | W 24–20 | 2,897 |
| October 1 | 12:00 PM | at Morehead State | OVCDN | L 26–29 | 3,453 | |
| October 8 | 1:00 PM | Drake |
| ESPN3 | L 21–35 | 2,521 |
| October 15 | 12:00 PM | at Stetson | ESPN3 | W 21–18 | 2,590 | |
| October 22 | 3:00 PM | at San Diego | W.TV | L 10–49 | 2,222 | |
| October 29 | 1:00 PM | Butler |
| ESPN3 | L 12–23 | 2,141 |
| November 5 | 12:00 PM | at Dayton | TWCS | L 21–37 | 4,193 | |
| November 12 | 1:00 PM | Jacksonville |
| WVUR | W 42–39 | 1,380 |
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- Source: Schedule
Game summaries
at Illinois State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| #10 Redbirds | 7 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 50 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–1 | 1948 | L 14–16 |
at Sacred Heart
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Pioneers | 7 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | 2015 | L 3–56 |
Trinity International
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trojans | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Crusaders | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | 2007 | L 13–17 |
Davidson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Crusaders | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–7 | 2015 | W 42–35 |
at Morehead State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Eagles | 14 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–18 | 2015 | L 29–36 |
Drake
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| Crusaders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–20 | 2015 | L 7–34 |
at Stetson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Hatters | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | 2015 | L 14–37 |
San Diego
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Toreros | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5–18 | 2015 | L 6–38 |
Butler
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Crusaders | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 25–49 | 2015 | L 21–42 |
at Dayton
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Flyers | 14 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–23 | 2015 | L 14–44 |
Jacksonville
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 3 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 39 |
| Crusaders | 28 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2–6 | 2015 | L 13–58 |
References
- "2016 Football Schedule Announced". ValpoAthletics.com. January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
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