Waldorf Warriors football

The Waldorf Warriors football team represents Waldorf University in college football, as part of the North Star Athletic Association.

Waldorf Warriors Football
First season2003 (2003)
Athletic directorChad Gassmann
Head coachJosh Littrell
3rd season, 20–11 (.645)
FieldBolstroff Field
Field surfaceField Turf
LocationForest City, Iowa
ConferenceNorth Star Athletic Association
All-time record40115 (.258)
WebsiteWaldorf Warriors football

History

Waldorf's football team played their first NAIA Division II game in 2003. Their former head football coaches include David Bolstorff, Gregg Youngblood, and Kent Anderson.

Coaches

David Bolstorff (2003–2006)

David Bolstorff was the first head football coach for the Waldorf Warriors. He was the head coach for four seasons, from 2003 until 2006. During his time at Waldorf University, the team's record was seven wins and 35 losses.

Greg Youngblood (2007–2011)

Greg Youngblood is the former head football coach for the Dordt College Defenders, located in Sioux Center, Iowa. In 2007, he was named the head football coach for the Waldorf Warriors, where he remained until 2011. Previously, Youngblood had coached for sixteen years at the high school and collegiate levels, including as an assistant coach at Taylor University, in Upland, Indiana; and as a head coach or assistant coach at three New Mexico high schools. During his time at Waldorf, the team won nine games and lost 45.

Kent Anderson (2012–2017)

During Kent Anderson's first season at Waldorf, he instilled a new, dynamic offense that allowed the Warriors to shatter records. In the 2012 season, the team finished with a ranking of 19th in the NAIA in points per game (32.7), higher than the two previous seasons' combined averages. Following that record-breaking season, Anderson was chosen as both the Outstanding Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator by the NAIA for the annual NCAA Division II vs. NAIA Senior Bowl, which takes place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Immediately prior to his arrival at Waldorf, Anderson spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator at Iowa Wesleyan College, where the team compiled the most wins in a season since 1997. Before coaching at Iowa Wesleyan, Anderson spent 15 years as a head coach in the German Football League (GFL). While there, Anderson compiled a 182–62–5 record, won eight national championships with four teams, and was also a six-time National Coach of the Year.[1][2][3][4][5]

Josh Littrell (2017–present)

Josh Littrell was hired for the position of head football coach for the Waldorf Warriors on June 19, 2017.[6] Josh is a veteran coach, former physical education teacher, and game-passing coordinator at Del Rio High School in Del Rio, Texas. A proponent of cultural activities, Littrell once said, "We want to be more competitive, and as part of that, I want each of our students to learn how to be a great teammate first." Littrell went 8-3 (5-3) in his first season leading the Warriors. Match the total number of wins as the previous four seasons combined. During his 2018 campaign, the Warriors went 5-5 overall and finished second in the conference at 5-2. In 2018 the warriors set team records for yards per carry, points per game, passing yards, and rushing TDs in a season.

Current coaching staff

PositionNameAlma mater
Head CoachJosh LittrellEmporia State University
Assistant HC & Defensive CordWill FinleyBenedictine College
Linebackers CoachShawn HenryAlfred University
Offensive Line CoachKevin RoehrichDoane College
Director of Football OperationsJason GabriellSUNY Oswego
Wide Receivers CoachAaron HauserNorthern Arizona University
Running Backs CoachBlayne ParisherDoane College
Defensive Back CoachTyler ChapaAbilene Christian University
Safeties CoachMatt DanielsCentral College (Iowa)
Defensive Line CoachJosh EarllIowa State University
Offensive Tackles and Tight EndsJustin PutneyUniversity of Northern Iowa

References

  1. Men's Sports. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2017, from http://www.waldorfwarriors.com/coach/16/6.php
  2. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2017, from http://www.espn.com/college-football/team/roster/_/id/3080/waldorf-warriors
  3. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2017, from http://college-sports.pointafter.com/q/4846/3445/What-division-is-the-Waldorf-College-Football-team-in-Forest-City-Iowa-in
  4. Sports, H. (n.d.). Waldorf College Men's College Football - Waldorf College News, Scores, and Stats. Retrieved February 27, 2017, from http://herosports.com/colleges/teams/waldorf-college-mens-football
  5. North Star Athletic Association Athletics - 2016 Football. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2017, from http://www.playnorthstar.com/sport/0/5.php
  6. http://www.waldorfwarriors.com/article/2421.php
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