While at Valdosta State, Taylor played under head coaches Chris Hatcher and David Dean. [6] This was the third straight championship appearance by the Bearcats, also the third straight time the Bearcats have lost the National Championship game. John Hansen has been the head coach of both the men and women's tennis teams at Valdosta for 41 years. View the Valdosta State Blazers football schedule with dates, opponents, and scores for the current and previous seasons. The Valdosta State cross country team was initiated in 1972, with Dave Waples as the coach. 2023 Conference USA college football . 2004 Valdosta State Blazers football team, Last edited on 28 November 2022, at 22:40, 2004 Gulf South Conference football standings, "2004 Football National Championship Team", "Valdosta State vs Pittsburg State (Dec 11, 2004)", "Valdosta St. turns back Delta St. 51-48: Blazers seal deal with last-second goal line stand", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2004_Valdosta_State_Blazers_football_team&oldid=1124436236, Valdosta, GA (NCAA Division II seminfinal), Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game), This page was last edited on 28 November 2022, at 22:40. Defensive Intern. In 2004, the Blazers returned to the National Championship, this time defeating Pittsburg State University 3631. footballmail@gators.ufl.edu. Valdosta State competes in twelve intercollegiate varsity sports. The Lady Blazers were also the GSC East champions in 200405, 200607 and 200910, and reached the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 in 2008 and 2012. Valdosta State University has had a football team since 1981. Football camp information and newsclippings covering the team complete the collection. The Blazers have won a total of four Division II National Championship titles (2004, 2007, 2012 and 2018). The Blazers have primarily competed in the Gulf South Conference since the 198182 academic year. 3Y; The courts were renovated during the 200001 season and again in 2008. W 36-21 : 1-0 (0-0) Sat, Sep 10: . Kerwin Bell was named head coach of the Blazers on January 22, 2016. They lost in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs to UNC-Pembroke 2421. Valdosta State University: 4: Darius Douglas: QB: 6-1: 212: Sr. Moncks Corner, Sc / Berkeley HS: Charleston Southern : 5: Tim Alderman: DE: 6-3: 230: So. Visit ESPN to view the Valdosta State Blazers team schedule for the current and previous seasons. David Dean, current head football coach of UWG; won the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 2007 (his first year as coach), and 2012 with Valdosta State, and had a short-lived stint as co-offensive coordinator at Georgia Southern. The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 3: Chris Hatcher, Samford Head Coach Chris Hatcher joins the show to talk about his time as a QB for Valdosta State under Mike Leach, 45 minority coaches under 45 to watch for future Division I head-coaching jobs, Arizona Cardinals NFL draft picks 2022: Analysis for every selection, College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41, Valdosta St. edges Ferris for 4th Division II title, Ferris State fails to tie it up late with 2-point conversion, Valdosta State gifts TD to Ferris State after tip, Valdosta St. QB lofts one to back of end zone for TD, Valdosta St. WR makes diving catch for TD. [5] The Blazers also won the 2006 national title after defeating Lynn University 52 and finishing the season undefeated. Bell was also the starting quarterback for the Florida Gators from 1984 through 1987. [18] Macera became the winningest coach in Valdosta State softball history in 2012 passing Durante's record of 303 wins. [31] In 2011 the Red Hots won their first national championship in the Hip Hop division and placed second in the Open division. [29] In their first season the lady Blazers went 1162 Overall and 511 in the Gulf South Conference. In 2007, the "Dean Machine" started the season with five straight wins. The Blazers started the season ranked No. Email. [26], Lady Blazer volleyball was restarted in 1995 after a 15-year hiatus. Based on online fan voting, Valdosta, Georgia was the winning city of TitleTown USA. [1] The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated Pittsburg State, 3631, in the championship game. In 1971 James Dominey became coach. The 2021 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season. [21], Jim Yarbrough served as coach from 2001 to 2005. - Delta State's bats kept up with Valdosta State's for most of Friday's game, but the timely hitting of the Blazers gave them the win in Delta State's conference home-opener. The official 2022 Football Roster for the University of West Georgia Wolves. President Hugh Bailey brought Football to VSC early in his tenure, and has been very active in supporting it. Valdosta posted an 83 record in 2010 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. 7 in the AFCA coaches poll, before finishing the regular season ranked No. Chris Hatcher was named the head coach of the Blazers in 2000. FootballVSC Mumme, Hal Bailey, Hugh Tuggle, Jesse, FootballVSU Cavan, Mike Bailey, Joan, Goodman, Jim Kelly, Mike Athletics Department. vs Keiser University. [4], Valdosta State University's men's tennis team won the 2011 NCAA Division II national championship with a 52 win over Barry University in Altamonte Springs, Florida. In 1994 the Blazer won a school-record 11 victories, and with quarterback Chris Hatcher, played in the program's first national football tournament. . SportsCenter visited each city in July, and fan voting July 2327 determined the winner. VSU finished the season ranked No. Doors will open at 1 p.m. All tickets are priced at $15, with free admission for children two and under (babies in arm is the GHSA policy). Under Thomas the blazers saw 34 winning seasons, two conference title, three Divisional titles, eight trips to the national tournament, and a Division II national championship in 1979. Title. (); : [5] That year the Blazers missed the playoffs for the first time in the Chris Hatcher Era, despite an 82 record and a top-ten ranking. TICKETS: Tickets can be purchased prior to arrival on GoFan. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 1 in the polls. ); : Consistency is the key. L 45-40 : 1-1 (0-0) We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Fans nominated towns and cities across the country based on their championship pedigree. In 2002 VSU made its first National Championship appearance with a 3124 loss to Grand Valley State University. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Durham, McGill and Smith Earn D2CCA Second Team All - Super Region Two Accolades Searcey and Thompkins Named Steel ' s Jewelry Blazer Athletes of the Week Blazer Football Announces 2023 Schedule Previous Next Events Blazers Schedule Events Results Calendar The Valdosta State Lady Blazers won the 2012 NCAA Division II softball championship, the first in VSU and Gulf South Conference history, beating UC San Diego 41. Phone. The 2021 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season. [23] The Gulf South Conference rewarded coach Hill for his winning consistency when it named him the conference's Women's Basketball Coach of the Decade for 20002009. The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia . Valdosta State University Football 1996. The win gave VSU its third Division II National title in eight years. Macera also won the GSC Coach of the Year in 2007 and the South Region Coaching Staff of the Year award in 2012.[20]. [2] A few months later in November, the conference announced that there will be no spring conference competition in football. Valdosta State University added women's soccer to its sports roster in September 2009. Coaching for seven seasons Heinz was named NCAA Division I Coach of the Year for first year programs by the National Soccer Coaches Association after leading her 2003 team to a 7121 record in 2003.[29]. : The team won four consecutive South Atlantic Conference titles (19751978), also winning the State Championship in 1976 and 1978. The Blazers play in BazemoreHyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia, which has a capacity of 11,249. Valdosta State University's Women's Tennis Team were the Gulf South Conference champions in 2005, 2008, and 2010. The Valdosta state football program began in 1981 and has been led by eight head coaches. vs Keiser University. In their fifth year under head coach Chris Hatcher, the team compiled a 131 record (90 against conference opponents) and won the GSC championship. The 2019 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Fort Valley State University Wildcats. Johnson was first VSU women's Commissioner's Trophy honoree since 199697 and the first VSU softball player to win the honor. 2022 Valdosta State Blazers football team, List of Valdosta State Blazers football seasons, NCAA Division II National Football Championship, https://web.archive.org/web/20110717012005/http://www.vstateblazers.com/mfootball/publications/09fbmg25-44.pdf, "The Official Site of Valdosta State Blazers Athletics", "Wins, losses in Winnersville in '06 Valdosta Daily Times: Sports", "Valdosta State Blazers Athletics CHAMPIONS AGAIN", http://vdtvarsity.ourvarsity.com/schools/school-article-profile.php?Article_ID=2017, "Gulf South Conference Official Site 201011 GSC Championships", "Few Changes in AFCA Division II Coaches' Poll", "Gulf South Conference Official Site Valdosta State Wins 2012 NCAA Football Title", Georgia Southern fires offensive coordinators Dean, Gillespie, Kerwin Bell Named Valdosta State Head Football Coach, No. Among his coaching stops were UAB, Tulane, SMU, East Tennessee State, Valdosta State, Livingston, New Mexico and Troy. Oct 7 (Sat) Valdosta, GA. TBA (); : The Blazers won the 2018 NCAA Division II National Football Championship beating the Ferris State Bulldogs 49-47. Earle Solomonson accomplished this at North Dakota State University in 1985.[7]. The first baseball team at Valdosta State was formed in 1954 and had its first official season of intercollegiate competition in 1955. [19] In his six seasons in Valdosta, Macera has never won less than 41 games and has won 50-plus games on three separate occasions. 1 in the nation in Division II for part of the 1996 season when they won their first Gulf South Conference championship. The men's Basketball Team at Valdosta State, was formed and played its first season in 1955 as the 'Rebels'. He was a part of the 2004 and 2007 Valdosta State teams that captured the NCAA Division II national championship. VSU won the 2007 national championship by defeating Northwest . Football Schedules and Miscellaneous Publications, Welcome to Archives & Special Collections, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Harley Langdale, Jr. College of Business Administration, James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services, University Advising & Student Transitions, 2022 Valdosta State University A Comprehensive University of the University System of Georgia. [24] In 2012, Hill was also named the South Region's Coach of the Year by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association after his team made it to the South Regional Tournament Championship. All three have the tools, the talent and the experience, and all three were instrumental in Blazer victories in 1984. Taylor played football at Valdosta State from 2004-07 and was a three-year starter for the Blazers at wide receiver. In both 1994 and 1996 he led the team to the NCAA Division II playoff quarterfinals; Valdosta State had never made the playoffs previously. Visit ESPN to view the latest Valdosta State Blazers news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . The Blazers were also GSC Champions in 2004 after an 111 regular season. [25], The VSU Golf program began in 1984. Russ Callaway. Since 1979 Valdosta State University teams have won 8 NCAA national championships and appeared in 14 title matches across 4 sports. Sanders, Publisher. Albany State University Admissions Campus Maps Directions Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles www.asurams.edu Albany, Georgia Contact Prospective Student-Athlete Form Staff Directory Fan Zone Gameday Campus Map Directions to Campus Parking Gameday Weather Golden Rams Shop Tailgating Clear Bag Policy ASU NIL Guidelines Vendor Form The Blazers have also made the Gulf South Conference Championships in 1994, 1996, 1999, and 2000, and to GSC Individual Championships in 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, and 2007. David Dean is only the second head coach to lead his team to a National Championship in his first season. GSC * at. His first season got his era off to a great start with them starting off ranked No. 2008 and 2010 were the only years VSU has made it to the NCAA Division II playoffs since the 2007 National Championship season. He is credited with being a part of the team that laid the foundation for the schools great history of winning. [2] The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia . College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41. The Blazers are a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) in NCAA Division II. In the inaugural season under coach Paul Cantrell the Lady Blazers went 1317, and improving to 1516 in 1996. The VSC/VSU Football program began in 1982, and its first coach was Jim Goodman. Mel Kiper Jr. projects all 31 first-round picks -- with three trades -- in April's draft . The Valdosta State football team represents Valdosta State University in football. The Blazers lost to Grand Valley State University 3124 in the 2002 NCAA Division II national championship. [17], The Lady Blazer Softball Team began in 1992 under head coach Ron Durante. The official 2022 Football Roster for the University of West Georgia Wolves. Box Score; Livingston, AL. (); : The Valdosta State Blazers are the athletic teams that represent the Valdosta State University, located in Valdosta, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Click here for COVID-19 and Social Distance Policies. J.H. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Valdosta State University Blazers Callaway spent five seasons at Samford, where he served as . Whether it is sophomore Mark Dace, junior Terry Mallory or senior Doug . [13] Bell was formerly the head coach for the Jacksonville Dolphins, prior to joining Valdosta State. The first coach was Walter Cottingham, and the college was first a member of the Georgia Conference. [21], In 2010 after the Lady Blazers won the GSC East Championship VSU head coach Kiley Hill was recognized as the GSC East Coach of the Year. ); : The Softball field is located on the North Campus adjacent to Billy Grant Field and opened in the fall of 1999. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Signing Day 2023 and Football Schedule Announced, National Signing Day Press Conference This Wednesday at Chadwick-Dickson Fieldhouse, Three Statesmen Named First Team All-Super Region Two, Statesmen Football Season Comes To An End In NCAA Playoffs. [11] Dean left the Blazers to coach a single, unsuccessful year as co-offensive coordinator at FBS program Georgia Southern; both co-coordinators were fired after one year. In 1996, with quarterback Lance Funderburk, the blazers spent a week ranked No. Quarterback Rogan Wells was runner-up in the voting for the Harlon Hill Trophy. The Blazers did not compete in the 2020 season and opted out of spring competition.[4]. Valdosta State Blazers Roster. VSU won the 2007 national championship by defeating Northwest Missouri State University 2520, with coach David Dean, being only the second head coach to lead his team to a national championship in his first season (2007). The "Hatch-Attack" completed its first season 102, and were Gulf South Conference Champions with an 81 conference record, a dramatic improvement from their previous 47 season. 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. Gulf South NCAA, Division II. T Dominey served as coach until 2000 and after 29 year hold the most wins of any Valdosta State basketball coach. On January 25, 2019, VSU announced former Tiffin head coach Gary Goff as the tenth head coach in program history. For the 2006 Season the Blazers wore silver helmets to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the VSU football program. The Blazers also have won 9 Gulf South Conference football championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021*). (); : A panel reviewed the nominees and fan voting in May determined the 20th finalist. The team has appeared in the NCAA Championship 11 times, and Briny Baird was the NCAA Champion in 1994 and 1995. The Blazers competed for the 2021 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game against Ferris State. : 1 even with the upsetting finish. They were led by third-year head coach Gary Goff. (); : 3 Valdosta State football improves to 3-0 with 21-3 win over Albany State", "No. [8] In 2010, the VSU team tied with Delta State and Henderson State for the Gulf South Conference Championship,[9] the only one in Dean's five years as head coach. 4 in the AFCA poll[10] in the first weeks of the 2011 season. (); : [3] In 2007, the Blazers defeated Northwest Missouri State University 2520 for their second National Championship title. As Valdosta State prepares to enter its third season of football, head coach Jim Goodman sees a defense that has reached the point of competitiveness in the Gulf South Conference and an offense which is still young and inexperienced. [8] The men's team has nine conference championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), tied with the University of West Florida women's team for the most conference championships in the GSC. VSC had its first winning season in 1986 with a 92 record led by All-American Jessie Tuggle. Visit ESPN to view the Valdosta State Blazers team schedule for the current and previous seasons . Mike Helfer became the head basketball coach at VSU in 2006 and led the Blazers to a Gulf South Conference East Division title in 20082009, VSU's first-ever NCAA Men's Basketball South Regional Title, and their first appearance in the Division II Elite-Eight in 20092010.[22]. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Full Schedule. 3 Blazers Claim Fourth National Title with 49-47 Thriller over No. 2023 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's first-round pick predictions. During his tenure the Rebels placed first in the conference multiple times and Colson holds the highest winning percentage of any Valdosta State basketball coach at .707. To recognize the 25th anniversary of the VSU football program, the Blazers wore silver helmets and pants in 2006. The season saw them playing four televised games on ESPN going 13 in those matchups. College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41. Hide/Show Additional Information For Albany State - September 18, 2021 Family Weekend Oct 2 (Sat) 7 p.m. 92.1 WDDQ FM [12][13] The VSU softball team also set the GSC record with a 36 consecutive game winning streak. [28] Melissa Heinz was named the first VSU soccer coach on January 28, 2010. On January 10, 2019, Bell left Valdosta State to accept the offensive coordinator position at South Florida.[15]. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Valdosta State University 2/25/2023 | 1 PM (DH) Live Stats Watch Live Full Schedule Roster Matchup History CLEVELAND, Miss. [8] The Lady Blazers appeared in the Division II Tennis Final Four in 2004 and 2008. Tickets will be available to purchase on site the day of the game. Other coaches include Mike Cavan, Hal Mumme, and Mike Kelly. [32], The Valdosta State cheerleading squad won the co-ed national championship in 2009 and 2010[33] and the national title in the All Girl division in 2011 at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance National Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida.[32]. 3 Valdosta State football takes care of Shorter in lopsided win", "Playoff Mentality: No. The team is division two of the Gulf South Conference. Abstract: The three quarterbacks pictured on the cover all have one major goal going into fall drills nail down the starting job. The Blazers play in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia, which has a capacity of 11,249. The Valdosta State Dance Team, known as the VSU Red Hots, have been the NDA National Champions in the Division II Open Dance Competition in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2019. Valdosta State's 2018 regular season football schedule consisted of five home games, four away games, and one neutral site game.
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