2017 Valparaiso Crusaders football team
The 2017 Valparaiso Crusaders football team represented Valparaiso University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Dave Cecchini and played their home games at Brown Field. They competed in the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 6–5, 5–3 in PFL play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. The Crusaders had a winning season for the first time since 2003 and had five league wins for the first time since 1961.[1][2]
| 2017 Valparaiso Crusaders football | |
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| Conference | Pioneer Football League |
| 2017 record | 6–5 (5–3 PFL) |
| Head coach | Dave Cecchini (4th 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. 23 San Diego $^ | 8 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valparaiso | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marist | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stetson | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Montana* | ALT/SWX | L 23–45 | 23,160 | |
| September 9 | 1:04 p.m. | Duquesne* | WVUR | L 40–45 | 2,932 | |
| September 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Trinity International* |
| TIU | W 44–10 | 300 |
| September 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Drake | BV | L 13–38 | 2,956 | |
| September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Stetson |
| WVUR | W 27–24 | 4,492 |
| October 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at Campbell | BSN | L 10–49 | 5,253 | |
| October 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Marist |
| WVUR | W 49–15 | 946 |
| October 28 | 1:04 p.m. | Morehead State |
| ESPN3 | W 63–32 | 2,277 |
| November 4 | 11:05 a.m. | at Jacksonville | ESPN3 | L 20–17 | 1,738 | |
| November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | at Butler | Facebook Live | W 36–28 | 3,661 | |
| November 18 | 1:04 p.m. | Dayton |
| WVUR | W 8–7 | 1,238 |
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- Source: Schedule
Game summaries
at Montana
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Grizzlies | 10 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | ||
Duquesne
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| Crusaders | 0 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 40 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | 2012 | DUQ, 45–17 |
at Trinity International
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 14 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 44 |
| Trojans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | 2016 | VALPO, 49–24 |
at Drake
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 3–21 | 2016 | DRAKE, 35–21 |
Stetson
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatters | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Crusaders | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1–1 | 2016 | VALPO, 21–18 |
at Campbell
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Fighting Camels | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 4–3 | 2014 | CAMP, 34–24 |
Marist
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Foxes | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| Crusaders | 7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 0–6 | 2014 | MAR, 35–7 |
Morehead State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 32 |
| Crusaders | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 3–19 | 2016 | MORE, 29–26 |
at Jacksonville
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 3–6 | 2016 | VALPO, 42–39 |
at Butler
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 28 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 25–50 | 2016 | BUT, 23–12 |
Dayton
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Crusaders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Overall record | Last meeting | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 2–24 | 2016 | DAY, 37–21 |
References
- "Crusaders Play Dayton for First Winning Season Since 2003". ValpoAthletics.com. Valparaiso University Athletics. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- "Hollywood Ending: Valpo Clinches First Winning Season Since 2003". ValpoAthletics.com. Valparaiso University Athletics. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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