Valparaiso Crusaders football
The Valparaiso Crusaders football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Valparaiso University located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. Valparaiso's first football team was fielded in 1919. The team plays its home games at the 5,000 seat Brown Field in Valparaiso, Indiana. The Crusaders are coached by Landon Fox.
| Valparaiso Crusaders | |||
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| First season | 1919 | ||
| Athletic director | Mark LaBarbera | ||
| Head coach | Landon Fox 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Brown Field (Capacity: 5,000) | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, Indiana | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 365–442–27 (.454) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Conference titles | 2 (2000, 2003) | ||
| Division titles | 1 (2003) | ||
| Colors | Brown and Gold[1] | ||
| Mascot | The Crusader | ||
| Website | ValpoAthletics.com | ||
History
Classifications
- 1941–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1978: NCAA Division III
- 1979–1992: NCAA Division II
- 1993–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1919–1923: Independent
- 1924: Western Interstate Conference
- 1925–1933: Independent
- 1934–1947: Indiana Intercollegiate Conference
- 1948–1950: Independent
- 1951–1977: Indiana Collegiate Conference
- 1978–1989: Heartland Collegiate Conference
- 1990–1992: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
- 1993–present: Pioneer Football League
Year-by-year results
| Head Coach George Keogan: | |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 5-3 |
| 1920 | 5-3 |
| Head Coach Earl Goheen: | |
| 1921 | 2-2-1 |
| 1922 | 3-2-2 |
| Head Coach William Shadoan: | |
| 1923 | 5-2-1 |
| 1924 | 4-3-2 |
| Head Coach Millard Anderson: | |
| 1925 | 1-6 |
| Head Coach Conrad Moll: | |
| 1926 | 1-4-1 |
| Head Coach Earl Scott: | |
| 1927 | 1-5 |
| 1928 | 1-6 |
| Head Coach J.M. Christianson: | |
| 1929 | 1-7 |
| 1930 | 5-4 |
| 1931 | 8-1 |
| 1932 | 7-0 |
| 1933 | 7-1 |
| 1934 | 6-2 |
| 1935 | 4-4-1 |
| 1936 | 1-6-1 |
| 1937 | 4-4 |
| 1938 | 2-4-1 |
| 1939 | 2-6 |
| 1940 | 3-3-1 |
| Head Coach Victor Dauer: | |
| 1941 | 0-7-1 |
| Head Coach Loren Ellis: | |
| 1942 | 4-4 |
| 1943 | No Football due to WWII |
| 1944 | No Football due to WWII |
| 1945 | 6-1 |
| Head Coach Emery Bauer: | |
| 1946 | 1-7 |
| 1947 | 2-5-1 |
| 1948 | 4-5 |
| 1949 | 7-2-1 |
| 1950 | 9-1 |
| 1951 | 9-0 |
| 1952 | 5-3-1 |
| 1953 | 5-2-1 |
| 1954 | 6-2-1 |
| 1955 | 6-3 |
| 1956 | 6-4 |
| (Walt Reiner joins as a Co-Head Coach): | |
| 1957 | 4-2-2 |
| 1958 | 6-3 |
| 1959 | 5-4 |
| 1960 | 3-6 |
| 1961 | 7-2 |
| 1962 | 6-3 |
| 1963 | 3-6 |
| 1964 | 6-3 |
| (Walt Reiner leaves program as Emery Bauer returns full responsibilities): | |
| 1965 | 3-6 |
| 1966 | 3-6 |
| 1967 | 3-6 |
| Head Coach Norm Amundsen: | |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 4-5 |
| 1969 | 7-2 |
| 1970 | 5-3-2 |
| 1971 | 8-2 |
| 1972 | 6-4 |
| 1973 | 6-5 |
| 1974 | 3-6 |
| 1975 | 3-6 |
| 1976 | 2-7-1 |
| Head Coach Bill Koch: | |
| 1977 | 3-6-1 |
| 1978 | 5-4 |
| 1979 | 5-4 |
| 1980 | 4-5-1 |
| 1981 | 1-9 |
| 1982 | 3-7 |
| 1983 | 4-6 |
| 1984 | 6-4 |
| 1985 | 6-4 |
| 1986 | 3-7 |
| 1987 | 3-6 |
| 1988 | 0-9-1 |
| Head Coach Tom Horne: | |
| 1989 | 0-10 |
| 1990 | 1-9 |
| 1991 | 1-8-1 |
| 1992 | 3-8 |
| 1993 | 5-5 |
| 1994 | 7-3 |
| 1995 | 5-5 |
| 1996 | 4-6 |
| 1997 | 3-8 |
| 1998 | 5-6 |
| 1999 | 9-2 |
| 2000 | 7-4 |
| 2001 | 3-8 |
| 2002 | 1-10 |
| 2003 | 8-4 |
| 2004 | 5-6 |
| Head Coach Stacey Adams: | |
| 2005 | 3-8 |
| 2006 | 3-8 |
| 2007 | 5-6 |
| 2008 | 3-8 |
| 2009 | 1-10 |
| Head Coach Dale Carlson: | |
| 2010 | 0-11 |
| 2011 | 1-10 |
| 2012 | 1-10 |
| 2013 | 1-10 |
| Head Coach Dave Cecchini: | |
| 2014 | 4-8 |
| 2015 | 1-9 |
| 2016 | 4-7 |
Bowl game appearances
| Season | Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA | Coach | Notes |
| 1950 | January 1, 1951 | Cigar Bowl | L | Wisconsin-La Crosse | 14 | 47 | Emery Bauer | notes |
| Total | 1 bowl game | 0–1 | 14 | 47 |
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference Championship Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (Championship) | Loren Ellis | 6–1 | 4–0 | N/A |
| 1951 | Indiana Collegiate Conference (Championship) | Emory Bauer | 9–0 | 4–0 | N/A |
| 1952 | Indiana Collegiate Conference (Co-Championship) | Emory Bauer | 5–3–1 | 3–1–1 | N/A |
| 1954 | Indiana Collegiate Conference (Championship) | Emory Bauer | 6–2–1 | 5–1 | N/A |
| 1964 | Indiana Collegiate Conference (Co-Championship) | Emory Bauer | 6–3 | 4–2 | N/A |
| 1968 | Indiana Collegiate Conference (Championship) | Norm Amundsen | 4–5 | 4–0 | N/A |
| 1969 | Indiana Collegiate Conference (Co-Championship) | Norm Amundsen | 7–2 | 3–1 | N/A |
| 2000 | Pioneer Football League (Co-Championship) | Tom Horne | 7–4 | 3–1 | N/A |
| 2003 | Pioneer Football League | Tom Horne | 8–4 | 3–1 | 2003 Championship Game |
| Total conference championships | 9 | ||||
Divisional championships
From 2001-2005, the Pioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's North Division, Valparaiso has made one appearance in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2003. Valparaiso shared the Division title with San Diego in 2003, but the tie-breaker allowed the Crusaders to represent the division in the championship game.
| Year | Division Championship | CG Result | Opponent | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | PFL North (Co-Championship) | W | Morehead State | 54 | 42 |
| Totals | 1 | 1–0 | - | 54 | 42 |
References
- "Color Palette and Typography | Valparaiso University Brand". June 20, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
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