1 for four weeks but finished with a 9-3 record and their fifth straight playoff berth. In the Blazers first season, under the direction of Head Coach Jim Goodman, the team finished with a 5–5–1 record. In 2007, the "Dean Machine" started the season with five straight wins. Search Vtext To recognize the 25th anniversary of the VSU football program, the Blazers wore silver helmets and pants in 2006. Rogan Wells tied an NCAA Division II title game record with five touchdown passes and Valdosta State won its fourth national crown with a 49-47 victory over Ferris State on Saturday. Rogan Wells tied an NCAA Division II title game record with five touchdown passes and Valdosta State won its fourth national crown with a 49-47 victory over Ferris State on Saturday. Which college football teams are recruiting the best at each position on offense in 2021? "Grid Times" Valdosta State University Football Preview 2006. This item appears in the following Collection(s) Blazer Football; Search Vtext. Hatcher was the 1994 Harlon Hill Trophy winner. 2000 Valdosta State Football Coaches and Staff. The Stadium is also the home of the historical Valdosta High School Wildcats, known as "the winningest high school football team in the country". The program began under Valdosta State president Hugh C. Bailey and a majority vote by the VSC student body. 1 in the country in Division II and were the Gulf South Conference Champions for the first time in School history. The Blazers started the season ranked No. Login. Valdosta had been ranked as high as No. The Blazers then capped off the season with an eight-game winning streak and their second National Championship title win against Northwest Missouri State University, 25-20. The Booneville, Miss., native came to VSC from Northeast Louisiana University where he coached for two seasons. The Valdosta State football team represents Valdosta State University in football. The Blazers also won the 2012 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating Winston-Salem State … Watch this highlight video of the Valdosta (GA) football team in its game Recap: Valdosta vs. Northside 2020 on Oct 30, 2020 The Blazers have won a total of three Division II National Championship titles (2004, 2007 and 2012).[1]. Hide/Show Additional Information For Delta State - October 12, 2019 Homecoming 2019 Oct 19 (Sat) 7 p.m. 92.1 FM WDDQ The win gave VSU its third Division II National title in eight years. 17. Delta State University defeated the Blazers 35-31, despite being down 28 points at the beginning of the second half. [5] This was the third straight championship appearance by the Bearcats, also the third straight time the Bearcats have lost the National Championship game. The official Football page for the Valdosta State University Blazers Head Football Coach [email protected] (229) 333-5970 (229) 333-5970: Kerry Webb: Running Backs / Special Teams [email protected] (229) 333-5970 (229) 333-5970: Lee Stalker: Defensive Coordinator [email protected] (229) 333-5970 (229) 333-5970: Ryan Allgood: Offensive Line [email protected] In both 1994 and 1996 he led the team to the NCAA Division II playoff quarterfinals; Valdosta State had never made the playoffs previously. In 1994 the Blazer won a school record 11 victories and Quarterback Chris Hatcher won the Harlon Hill Award as player of the year in NCAA Division II football. After a 15-yard Roland Rivers pass to Jordan Germany for a Val- In 2012 the Blazers posted a 12-2 record for the year and beat Winston-Salem State University 35-7 in the NCAA Division II National Football Championship in Florence, Alabama. Chris Hatcher (born February 18, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Valdosta Daily Times. After beginning the year unranked, the Blazers rose as high as No. The Valdosta state football program began in 1981 and has been led by eight head coaches. Mumme’s record at Valdosta State was 40-17-1. Name: Football. Ferris State fails to tie it up late with 2-point conversion (0:35), Valdosta State gifts TD to Ferris State after tip (0:34), Valdosta St. QB lofts one to back of end zone for TD (0:16), Valdosta St. WR makes diving catch for TD (0:33), Valdosta St. QB drops a dime for 66-yd TD (0:20), Valdosta St. QB finds WR in back of end zone (0:29), Ferris St. uses trickery to score opening TD (0:34), Valdosta State returns interception for 100-yard pick-6 (1:00), Valdosta State blocks punt for safety (0:33), College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41, Valdosta St. edges Ferris for 4th Division II title, 2014 Division II football tournament schedule and results. Valdosta State College Football 1985. Valdosta State wins Division II Football Championship MCKINNEY, TEXAS – Sixteen weeks of DII football are officially in the books. In 1996, with quarterback Lance Funderburk, the blazers spent a week ranked No. The Blazers were also GSC Champions in 2004 after a 11-1 regular season. Scope and Content: The VSC/VSU Football program began in 1982, and its first coach was Jim Goodman. The program began under Valdosta State president Hugh C. Bailey and a majority vote by the VSC student body. 1 Valdosta State is off to a 3-0 start after an impressive win over Gulf South Conference foe and then-No. He is the head football coach at Samford University, a position he has held since 2014.Hatcher served as the head football coach at Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2006, Georgia Southern University from 2007 to 2009, and Murray State … [4] That year the Blazers missed the playoffs for the first time in the Chris Hatcher Era, despite an 8-2 record and a top-ten ranking. Recap: Valdosta vs. Northside 2020. Under Dean the Blazers also won the 2012 national title. Earle Solomonson accomplished this at North Dakota State University in 1985.[6]. There will be a new national champion in DII football this season. ... Will Muschamp’s Record with South Carolina (0.483%) 56-51 | Will Muschamp’s Career Record (0.523%) Grading South Carolina Football 2013 A+ 11-2 2014 B-7-6 2015 … Description: Access. In 2004, Hatcher led the Blazers to their second National Championship appearance with and a 36-31 win over Pittsburg State University for the National title. 1 in the polls. 7 in the AFCA coaches poll, before finishing the regular season ranked No. NCAA Football. In 2004, the Blazers returned to the National Championship, this time defeating Pittsburg State University 36-31. NFL Draft - Players from Valdosta State. 2008 and 2010 were the only years VSU has made it to the NCAA Division II playoffs since the 2007 National Championship season. Skip to content. WOMEN'S SOCCER: Flagler College at Valdosta State When: 5 p.m. Wednesday. We continue to coordinate our COVID-19 response with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Georgia Department of Public Health. 4 in the AFCA poll[9] in the first weeks of the 2011 season. In our third installment, we look back at games that impacted the battle for the No. 2008 saw the Blazers make it to the second round of the playoffs and a 9-3 season. The official 2021 Baseball schedule for the Valdosta State University Blazers In 2001 and 2002, the Blazers went undefeated during the regular season, and were GSC Champions for the third year in a row. In 2003, the Blazers finished the season with a 10-2 record and an NCAA playoff berth. Dates: 1975-1997. Mumme’s record at Valdosta State was 40-17-1. Two notable alumni are Jessie Tuggle, National Football League linebacker from 1987-2000 playing his entire career with the Atlanta Falcons, and Chris Hatcher was quarterback in the programs first national football tournament in 1994 and was that year's Harlon Hill Trophy winner. Valdosta State University remains committed to the safety of our students, faculty, and staff during this global pandemic. 2012 record: 12–2 (4–1 Gulf South) Head coach: David Dean (6th season) Offensive coordinator: Robby Brown: Defensive coordinator: Earl Chambers, Seth Wallace: Home stadium: Bazemore–Hyder Stadium (Capacity: 11,249) The team was consistently ranked in the Division II top 20 and was ranked #1 in the nation in Division II for part of the 1996 season when they won their first Gulf South Conference championship. In both 1994 and 1996 he led the team to the NCAA Division II playoff quarterfinals; Valdosta State had never made the playoffs previously. Rogan Wells tied an NCAA Division II title game record with five touchdown passes and Valdosta State won its fourth national crown with a 49-47 victory over Ferris State on Saturday. In his first year Dean's Valdosta State team won the 2007 Division II National Championship. ... Show full item record. Dean was previously the Offense Coordinator for the Blazers. Kay Harris, Editor.2006. The Blazers also have won 6 Gulf South Conference football championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010). Menu. In 1994 the Blazer won a school record 11 victories and Quarterback Chris Hatcher won the Harlon Hill Award as player of the year in … J.H. Files in this item. Season Record Conference Record Conference Finish Valdosta State Blazers: 1982 Jim Goodman Gulf South Conference 5–5–1 2–4 6th — 1983 Gulf South Conference 5–6 2–5 8th — 1984 Gulf South Conference 5–6 3–5 6th — 1985 Jim Berryman Gulf South Conference 5–6 3–5 6th — 1986 Mike Cavan: Gulf South … While the Argos ended the Blazers' perfect season, they also ended two other big streaks. 2015 Cumberland Football Game Notes www.GoCumberlandAthletics.com September 26 - Valdosta State Record: 1-2/0-0 MSC 2015 CUMBERLAND FOOTBALL CUMBERLAND SPORTS INFORMATIONJo Jo Freeman 615/547-1350 (offi ce) 615/631-9522 (cell) [email protected] A capsule look at the season-opening women's soccer match for Flagler College and Valdosta State. Valdosta State University has had a football team since 1981. Top Headlines The "Hatch-Attack" completed its first season 10-2, and were Gulf South Conference Champions with an 8-1 conference record, a dramatic improvement from their previous 4-7 season. Hatcher was also Valdosta State's head football coach from 2000–2006 and amassed a 68-10 record with one national championship and four conference crowns during his six-year tenure at Valdosta State.[3]. [7] In 2010 the VSU team tied with Delta State and Henderson State for the Gulf South Conference Championship,[8] the only one in Dean's five years as head coach. Larry Nesler joined the Valdosta State football staff as its offensive coordinator just in time for spring prac­ tice last April. In 2002 VSU made its first National Championship appearance with a 31-24 loss to Grand Valley State University. Valdosta posted a 8-3 record in 2010 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. In the Blazers first season, under the direction of Head Coach Jim Goodman, the team finished with a 5-5-1 record. For the 2006 Season the Blazers wore silver helmets to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the VSU football program. The two seasons were a part of a GSC record 35 straight regular season victories. David Dean is only the second head coach to lead his team to a National Championship in his first season. Ernie Masche/Record Facebook David Dean, former VSU offensive coordinator, is the current football head coach at Valdosta State University. Sanders, Publisher. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [2] In 2007, the Blazers defeated Northwest Missouri State University 25-20 for their second National Championship title. David Dean was named Head Coach of the Blazers in 2007 after Chris Hatcher took the head coaching job at Georgia Southern University. *Official record was 0–0 due to rules violations Valdosta State Blazers (Gulf South Conference) (2016–2018) 2016: Valdosta State: 8–3: 6–2: T–2nd: L NCAA Division II First Round: 18 2017: Valdosta State: 5–4: 5–3: T–2nd: 2018: Valdosta State: 14–0: 8–0: 1st: W NCAA Division II Championship: 1 Valdosta State: 27–7: 19–5: Total: … Football History at VSU. The defending champion Valdosta State Blazers were upset by West Florida in the final seconds of their second-round game on Saturday. 20 West Alabama. Hatcher left VSU after the 2006 season to be the head football coach at Georgia Southern University, he left Valdosta State with a 76-12 overall record, a .864 winning percentage, and was the winningest coach in Blazer history. Size: 4 folders and 1 box. The official 2020-21 Women's Basketball schedule for the Valdosta State University Blazers VALDOSTA STATE 16, ALBANY STATE 7 VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Black Swarm defense came up big in Valdo-sta State football’s home opener to hold the Golden Rams at bay and help lift the Blazers to a 16-7 victory on Saturday night in Titletown. 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Despite the demands for a team, Valdosta State University, then Valdosta State College, did not form a football team until 1982. Mumme took over as head coach at Valdosta State University in 1992. In 2009 VSU finished in 3rd in the Gulf South Conference and 4th in 2011. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff, including Baylor taking down TCU. The following is a list of players that attended Valdosta State who were drafted in the NFL Draft from 1960-present. View/ Open. Despite the demands for a team, Valdosta State University, then Valdosta State College, did not form a football team until 1982. Who else was coaching on the 2000 Valdosta State team? Size: 6.101Mb. The 2005 season saw the first time the Blazers started the season ranked No. VSC had its first winning season in 1986 with a 9-2 record led by All-American Jessie Tuggle. No. Chris Hatcher was named the Head Coach of the Blazers in 2000. The Blazers won the 2018 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating the Ferris State Bulldogs 49-47. In 2009 and 2011 the Blazers had 6-4 seasons and missed the Division II playoffs. Template:Valdosta State Blazers football navbox. In 2002, the Blazers went to their first National Championship game against Grand Valley State, losing 31-24. Delta State: 41 5: Valdosta State: 38: 6: Florida Tech: 32 7: North Greenville: 24 8: Mississippi College: 16 9: Shorter: 8 Format: PDF. His assignments at Northeast included coaching the defensive line, linebackers, tight ends and Call Number: UA 16/2/1. The Blazers are a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) in NCAA Division II. List of Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterbacks. Valdosta State's Austin Scott (23) is upended by Lenoir-Rhyne's Marcus Kincaid (28) during the game Saturday afternoon at Morestz Stadium. [10] David Dean is the only football coach in Valdosta State history to win two national championships. Valdosta State was one of six undefeated teams entering the second round of the 2019 DII football championship. In 1994 the Blazer won a school record 11 victories, and with quarterback Chris Hatcher, played in the programs first national football tournament. Get the latest Valdosta State Football news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report Take a look at the complete schedule and results for the 2014 Division II football tournament.