5/31/2007
Valpo Football Adds Two More to Recruiting Class
Valparaiso head coach Stacy Adams has announced the addition of two more student-athletes to his 2007 recruiting class.
5/22/2007
Valpo Announces 39 Members of 2007 Football Class
Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams has announced the addition of 39 freshmen that will join the Crusader football program in the fall as members of the 2007 recruiting class. Offensively, Adams has brought in 19 new players with 18 players coming in on the defensive side of the ball. Two kickers round out the recruiting class.
5/3/2007
Four Straight Home Games Highlight Valpo's 2007 Football Schedule
Valparaiso will play four straight games at Brown Field in the month of October as head coach Stacy Adams announced his 2007 football schedule.
4/30/2007
Valpo's Koepke Earns Coca-Cola Community All-American Award
Coca-Cola North America and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) today announced that Valparaiso University's Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) is one of seven recipients of the 2006-07 Coca-Cola Community All-American award. The Coca-Cola Community All-Americans program recognizes, celebrates and applauds student-athletes who are making a difference in their communities.
4/24/2007
Valpo Spring Game Set for Saturday Afternoon
Valparaiso University will be holding its annual spring football game on Saturday afternoon, April 28, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Brown Field.
4/3/2007
Valpo Football to Host Youth Day Camp this Summer
Valparaiso University will be conducting a Youth Day Camp from July 16-18 of this coming summer the football program has announced.
4/3/2007
Valpo's Spring Football Kicked Off Monday
Valparaiso opened its 2007 spring camp on Monday afternoon with the first of 14 workouts leading up to the annual Brown and Gold game to be held at Brown Field on Saturday, April 28.
3/8/2007
Jimmy Riker Earns Football Gazette Honors
Valparaiso University's Jimmy Riker (Tekonsha, Mich./Tekonsha H.S.) has been named to the 2006 Football Gazette Mid-Major All-American Second Team.
12/20/2006
Doerffler and Koepke Earn Academic All-PFL Honors
Valparaiso University's Ryan Doerffler (Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia H.S.) and Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) were both named to the Academic All-Pioneer Football League First Team.
12/18/2006
Koepke Named to Academic All-Star Team
Valparaiso University's Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) has been named to the ninth annual Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team.
12/6/2006
2006 Valpo Football Season in Review
Valpo wrapped up its 2006 football season with a victory over Aurora at home, giving the Crusaders a 3-8 record for the campaign. The Brown and Gold finished in a tie for seventh place in the Pioneer Football League standings on the year.
12/4/2006
Football Program Announced Year-End Awards
Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams handed out year-end awards to the Crusader football team at the program's season-ending banquet recently.
11/17/2006
Four Crusaders Earn Year-End Conference Honors
Valparaiso University had four football players earn Pioneer Football League honors when the conference announced its year-end awards on Friday.
11/14/2006
Valpo's Riker Selected to Play in East Coast Bowl
Valparaiso University's Jimmy Riker (Tekonsha, Mich./Tekonsha H.S.) has been selected to play in the East Coast Bowl in Petersburg, Va. on November 25.
11/13/2006
Krieg Earns PFL Special Teams Award
Valparaiso University's Mike Krieg (Romeo, Mich./Romeo H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League's Special Teams Player of the Week.
11/11/2006
Crusaders Close Out 2006 Season With Home Victory Over Aurora
Valparaiso snapped its losing skid on Saturday afternoon and registered its first home victory of the year, closing out the 2006 season with a 20-7 win over Aurora at Brown Field.
11/7/2006
Valpo Closes Football Season on Saturday Hosting Aurora
Valpo wraps up the 2006 football season on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain Aurora looking for their first home victory of the season. Saturday is also Senior Day as 10 players will compete for the final time at Brown Field.
11/4/2006
Crusaders Defeated by Dayton
Valparaiso closed out Pioneer Football League play on Saturday afternoon with a 51-7 loss to Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.
11/1/2006
Valpo Closes Out PFL Schedule Saturday at Dayton
Valpo closes out Pioneer Football League play this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders travel to Dayton, Ohio to battle the Dayton Flyers. This week's contest also marks the final road game of the season for the Brown and Gold.
10/28/2006
Davidson Defeats Crusaders 48-14
Davidson jumped out to a 27-0 halftime lead on the way to defeating Valparaiso 48-14 on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
10/24/2006
Crusaders Return Home Saturday to Host Davidson
Valpo returns to Brown Field for the first time in nearly a month on Saturday as the Crusaders welcome Davidson to town as part of Parents' Weekend.
10/21/2006
Crusaders Lose to Butler in Inaugural Hoosier Helmet Game
The first time Valparaiso and Butler played for the Hoosier Helmet, the Bulldogs emerged victorious, defeating the Crusaders 32-10 on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, Ind.
10/18/2006
Valpo and Butler to Begin Battle for the Helmet This Weekend
When Valparaiso and Butler meet for the 65th time in the schools storied rivalry, they will be playing for more than instate bragging rights. This year marks the inaugural ?Battle for the Helmet".
10/17/2006
Crusaders Set to Battle Instate Rival Butler
Valpo continues its storied tradition with instate rival Butler on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders and Bulldogs meet for the 65th time on the gridiron.
10/14/2006
San Diego Topples Valpo Late Saturday Night
San Diego spoiled Valparaiso's Homecoming West on Saturday evening, as the Toreros defeated the Crusaders 68-7 in San Diego, Calif.
10/10/2006
Valpo Set to Travel to #21 San Diego This Saturday
Valparaiso continues its three-game road trip this weekend as the Crusaders head west to battle nationally-ranked San Diego. The game is part of Valparaiso University's Homecoming West activities on the West Coast and kicks off at 9 p.m. CDT.
10/7/2006
Valpo Drops Road Game at Saint Joseph's
Valparaiso was unable to take advantage of several opportunities early in the game and committed several costly turnovers as the Crusaders fell to Saint Joseph's (Ind.) 43-14 on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field in Rensselaer, Ind.
10/3/2006
Valpo Heads to Saint Joseph's Looking to Rebound with a Win
Valparaiso begins its longest road trip of the season this weekend as the Crusaders travel down the road to Rensselaer, Ind. to battler region rival Saint Joseph's on Saturday afternoon. The contest is the first of three straight the Brown and Gold will play away from Brown Field.
9/30/2006
Jacksonville Spoils Valpo's Homecoming with 34-17 Win
Two Valparaiso turnovers in the third quarter led to a pair of Jacksonville touchdowns as the Dolphins turned a halftime deficit into a 34-17 victory over the Crusaders on Homecoming afternoon Saturday at Brown Field.
9/27/2006
Crusaders Set to Host Jacksonville on Saturday for Annual Homecoming Game
Valparaiso hosts its annual Homecoming game this Saturday afternoon at Brown Field as the Crusaders entertain Jacksonville.
9/23/2006
Crusaders Drop Close Game to Drake at Home
A late Drake interception returned for a touchdown in the final minute spoiled Valparaiso's chance to tie the game on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders fell 21-7 to the Bulldogs in Pioneer Football League action at Brown Field.
9/20/2006
Crusaders Return Home Saturday to Host Drake for Youth Day
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field this Saturday to host Drake in a big Pioneer Football League game after the Crusaders posted a thrilling road win at Morehead State last weekend. Saturday is Youth Day with elementary and middle school students receiving free admission with purchase of an adult ticket.
9/16/2006
Valpo Uses Late Touchdown to Defeat Morehead State in PFL Opener
Ryan Doerffler's (Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia H.S.) 79-yard touchdown pass to Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) with 31 seconds remaining gave Valparaiso a 42-35 victory over Morehead State in the Pioneer Football League opener for both schools in Morehead, Ky. on Saturday afternoon.
9/13/2006
Crusaders Set for PFL Opener
Valparaiso opens Pioneer Football League competition on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Morehead State.
9/13/2006
Valpo's Koepke Named to AFCA Good Works Team
Valparaiso University's Ryan Koepke (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead H.S.) is among 11 NCAA 1-AA, II, II, and NAIA football players selected to the American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team.
9/11/2006
Valpo Football Hosting Youth Day September 23 against Drake
Valparaiso University will be hosting Youth Day on September 23 for the Crusaders football game against Drake.
9/9/2006
Trinity International Spoils Valpo's Home Opener
Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) caught two touchdown passes and Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) added another but it was not enough as Trinity International utilized a 24-point second quarter to defeat Valparaiso 39-20 on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field to spoil the Crusaders' home opener.
9/6/2006
Valpo Set for 2006 Home Opener Saturday against Trinity International
Valparaiso opens the 2006 home campaign on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain Trinity International. The Crusaders are coming off of a 54-0 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran in the season opener last Saturday.
9/4/2006
Valpo's Krieg Named PFL Special Teams Player of the Week
Valparaiso University's Mike Krieg (Romeo, Mich./Romeo H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League's Special Teams Player of the Week after a perfect performance in his collegiate debut on Saturday at Wisconsin Lutheran.
9/2/2006
Horton Has Record-Setting Day as Valpo Routs Wisconsin Lutheran in Season Opener
Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) set Valparaiso's career rushing record while also scoring four touchdowns and Steve Ogden (Wauwatosa, Wis./West H.S.) had more than 200 yards receiving as the Crusaders defeated Wisconsin Lutheran 54-0 on Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both schools in Milwaukee, Wis.
8/31/2006
Valpo Set to Kickoff Season Saturday at Wisconsin Lutheran
The 86th season of Valparaiso University football kicks off on Saturday afternoon as the Brown and Gold travel to Milwaukee, Wis. to battle the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran. This is the second straight season Valpo and Wisconsin Lutheran have met to open the year.
8/22/2006
Excitement Builds as Valpo Nears 2006 Kick-off
As the 2006 football season kicks off for the Valparaiso University Crusaders, the Brown and Gold will look to embark upon their first winning season since 2003. Head coach Stacy Adams now has one full season of experience at the helm of the Valpo program and now appears ready to begin the climb up the Pioneer Football League standings.
8/4/2006
Crusaders Picked Seventh in PFL Preseason Poll
Valparaiso University's football team has been predicted to finish in seventh place in the Pioneer Football League this season according to the preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches.
7/31/2006
Jeff Horton Named to Another I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-America Team
Valparaiso University senior running back Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) was named to Don Hansen's Football Gazette 2006 I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-American Team on Thursday.
7/6/2006
Jeff Horton Named to The Sports Network's 2006 I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-America Team
Valparaiso University senior running back Jeff Horton (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran North H.S.) was named to The Sports Network's 2006 I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-American Team on Thursday.
5/22/2006
Valpo's 2006 Football Schedule Kicks Off September 2
Valparaiso University head football coach Stacy Adams has released his 2006 football schedule, which will feature five home contests this year.
