5/20/2010
Lights Installed at Brown Field, Night Games Coming This Fall
The installation on the lights at Brown Field has now been completed and with it Valparaiso University has announced night games this fall in football as well as men's and women's soccer.
5/13/2010
Valpo Football Announces 2010 Recruiting Class
Valparaiso University head coach Dale Carlson has announced his first recruiting class for the Crusaders, which consists of 33 players that have committed to play for the Brown and Gold beginning in the fall of 2010.
5/6/2010
Three Crusaders Selected to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Three Valparaiso University football players that just graduated this past season were among the 620 total players selected nationwide as members of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
4/26/2010
Spots Still Available For Football Golf Outing on May 17
There is still room for players at the Valparaiso University football alumni and friends golf outing on May 17 at the Course at Aberdeen in Valparaiso to raise money for the Crusader Football Fund.
4/24/2010
Gold Defeats Brown 51-32 in Annual Spring Game
Spring practice came to a close at Valparaiso University on Saturday morning at Brown Field as the Gold defeated the Brown 51-32 at the annual spring game.
4/22/2010
Spring Game Set to Kickoff Saturday at 11 a.m.
Valparaiso will play its annual spring Brown and Gold football game Saturday morning at Brown Field beginning at 11 a.m. This year's format will feature the offense against the defense and admission is free.
4/20/2010
Three Crusaders Earn Academic All-PFL Honors
The Pioneer Football League announced its annual Academic All-PFL Teams on Tuesday afternoon, which included two Valparaiso University Crusaders on the First Team and another on the Second Team.
3/24/2010
Spring Football Practice Kicks Off at Valpo
The Dale Carlson era of Valparaiso University football begins on Wednesday afternoon (March 24) as the Crusaders take to the field for the first of 15 days of spring practice.
3/23/2010
Football Camps Coming to Valpo This Summer
The Valparaiso University football program will be holding several summer camps in 2010 at Brown Field, hosted by the Crusader coaching staff. The camps are designed to provide helpful instructional drills that will assist young athletes improve self-confidence in their ability to transfer proper technique to actual game situations.
2/10/2010
Valpo Announces 2010 Football Schedule Which Opens September 2
Valparaiso University head coach Dale Carlson has announced the Crusaders' 2010 football schedule, which will see the Brown and Gold play at home five times during the 11-game slate.
2/5/2010
Valpo Has 28 Football Players Named to PFL Honor Roll
Valparaiso University had 28 members of its football program named to the Pioneer Football League's Academic Honor Roll for the Fall, 2009 semester.
2/4/2010
Valpo Hall of Fame to Induct David Macchi Saturday
One of Valpo's most prolific quarterbacks ever, David Macchi owns nearly all of the Crusader passing records, and on Saturday afternoon will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.
2/3/2010
Tony Pierce Named Valpo's Defensive Coordinator
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the hiring of Tony Pierce as the Crusaders' new defensive coordinator.
1/26/2010
Valpo Grad Bob Muckian Named Crusader Offensive Coordinator
Valparaiso University head football coach Dale Carlson has announced the addition of Bob Muckian to his coaching staff as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for the Crusader program. Muckian will also assume the role of recruiting coordinator for the Brown and Gold.
1/15/2010
Dale Carlson Named 16th Head Coach in Valparaiso University Football History
Valparaiso University director of athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Dale Carlson has been named the 16th head football coach in Crusader history.
12/18/2009
Valpo's Rundh Named to FCS Academic All-Star Team
Valparaiso University's Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) is among the 55 members named to the 12th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team.
12/18/2009
2009 Football Year in Review
Final Notes and statistics regarding the 2009 Crusader football season are now available.
11/29/2009
Adams Steps Down as Valparaiso's Football Coach
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera has announced that Stacy Adams is stepping down as head football coach for the Crusaders effective immediately.
11/24/2009
Five Crusaders Earn Honorable Mention All-PFL Accolades
Valparaiso University had five football players named Honorable Mention All-Pioneer Football League as voted upon by the league's head coaches. Earning the honor for the Crusaders are Nate Blair (Andrean H.S. [Ind.]), Josh Lynn (Hammond, Ind./Morton H.S.), Nikko Carson (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township H.S.), Anthony Curry (Merrillville, Ind./Merrillville H.S.), and Kyle Himmelwright (Coplay, Pa./Whitehall H.S.).
11/24/2009
Rundh Named Academic All-America Selection
Valparaiso University's Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team as voted upon by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).
11/21/2009
Valpo Downed by Morehead State in Season Finale
Valparaiso saw its 2009 season come to a close on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 29-6 game to Morehead State on Senior Day at Brown Field.
11/18/2009
Football Closes 2009 Season Saturday Hosting Morehead State
Valparaiso closes out the 2009 football season on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field as the Crusaders host Morehead State. Prior to kickoff, 16 members of the Valpo football program will be honored on Senior Day.
11/14/2009
Campbell Tops Valpo 17-3 at Brown Field
Valparaiso's defense gave up a season-low 17 points, but the offense could not find the end zone on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders fell 17-3 to Campbell at Brown Field.
11/11/2009
Crusaders Football Hosts Campbell Saturday Afternoon
Valparaiso begins its final homestand of the 2009 season on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders return to Brown Field to host Campbell. The Fighting Camels will be making their first appearance ever in Valpo.
11/7/2009
Valpo Falls at Jacksonville in Road Finale
Valparaiso's Nate Goergen (Golden, Colo./Golden H.S.) threw for a career-high 261 yards and two touchdowns by Jacksonville pulled away from the Crusaders in the second half on the way to a 49-20 victory at D.B. Milne Field on Saturday afternoon in the final road game of the season for the Brown and Gold.
11/6/2009
Valpo's Rundh One of 10 Finalists for ARA Sportsmanship Award
Valparaiso University's Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) has been named as one of the top-10 finalists for the fifth annual Sportsmanship Award handed out by the Awards and Recognition Association (ARA). The award is giving to one outstanding NCAA Division I collegiate football player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship.
11/5/2009
Valpo's Rundh Named First Team Academic All-District
Valparaiso University defensive lineman Adam Rundh (Aalborg, Denmark/Orjanskolan H.S. [Sweden]) has been named an ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District V First Team selection for the third straight season.
11/4/2009
Valpo Closes Road Campaign Saturday at Jacksonville
Valparaiso wraps up the road portion of the 2009 football season on Saturday afternoon, heading to the Sunshine State to face Jacksonville. The Crusaders will then begin a two-game homestand next Saturday to wrap up the year.
10/31/2009
Valpo Suffers Road Loss at Marist
Valparaiso began its final road trip of the 2009 season on Saturday afternoon, suffering a 24-0 setback to Marist in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
10/28/2009
Valpo Ready for Halloween Clash at Marist
Valparaiso heads to New York this weekend to battle the newest member of the Pioneer Football League. The Crusaders and Marist will tangle on Halloween with the Brown and Gold looking to pick up its first conference victory of the year. The game marks the beginning of Valpo's final road trip of the season.
10/24/2009
Dayton Defeats Valpo 38-7 Saturday
Nicholas Henton (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle H.S.) hauled in Valparaiso's lone touchdown on Saturday afternoon as Dayton defeated the Crusaders 38-7 at Brown Field to spoil Parents' Day for the Brown and Gold.
10/19/2009
Football Returns Home to Face Dayton on Parents' Day
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders play host to Dayton. The Brown and Gold will be celebrating Parents' Weekend at the school and the program's parents will all be recognized prior to kickoff.
10/17/2009
Butler Rallies to Down Valpo 23-14
Eli Crawford (Bogart, Ga./North Oconee H.S.) returned an interception for a touchdown and Valparaiso took a lead into the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon for the first time this season, but Butler rallied with two touchdowns in the final 15 minutes to defeat the Crusaders 23-14 at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind.
10/13/2009
Valpo Football Looks to Reclaim "Hoosier Helmet"
Valparaiso looks to reclaim “The Hoosier Helmet” this week while also trying to pick up its first Pioneer Football League victory of the season when the Crusaders head south to Indianapolis to battle first place Butler. This week marks the midway point of the 2009 football season.
10/10/2009
San Diego Spoils Valpo's Homecoming
Bobby Wysocki (Calumet City, Ill./Thornwood H.S.) rushed for 101 yards and Eddie Morelli (Racine, Wis./Saint Catherines H.S.) scored his first career touchdown for Valparaiso but San Diego spoiled the Crusaders' Homecoming with a 48-7 victory over the Brown and Gold at Brown Field.
10/6/2009
Football Hosts San Diego on Homecoming Saturday
Valparaiso welcomes its alumni back to campus this Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders return to Brown Field for the annual Homecoming football game when the Brown and Gold entertain San Diego.
10/4/2009
Valpo's Carson Named PFL Defensive Player of the Week
Valparaiso University's Nikko Carson (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township H.S.) has been named the Pioneer Football League's Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Saturday's loss at Drake.
10/3/2009
Drake Defeats Valpo 34-14 in PFL Opener
Nikko Carson (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township H.S.) led Valparaiso with four sacks and the Crusaders got to Drake quarterbacks seven times on the afternoon, but in the end it was the Bulldogs that posted a 34-14 victory over Valpo in the Brown and Gold's Pioneer Football League opener on Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
9/29/2009
Valpo Opens PFL Play Saturday at Drake
Valparaiso opens its 17th season of Pioneer Football League play on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Des Moines, Iowa to battle Drake. The Crusaders are one of just three PFL schools to have yet to open league play this season.
9/26/2009
Carthage Spoils Valpo's Home Opener
Valparaiso piled up a season-high 440 yards of total offense on Saturday afternoon, but it was not enough as Carthage spoiled Valparaiso's 2009 home opener with a 34-24 victory over the Crusaders at Brown Field.
9/23/2009
Football Hosts Carthage Saturday in Home Opener
Valparaiso returns to Brown Field on Saturday afternoon for its 2009 home opener as the Crusaders host the Red Men of Carthage. The Crusaders are looking to build upon their 20-17 victory at Concordia (Wis.) two weeks ago as they play their final non-conference game of the season.
9/12/2009
Valpo Rallies for Win in Wild Fourth Quarter
John Popper (Dublin, Ohio/Coffman H.S.) caught the go ahead touchdown pass with 8:38 to play in the game and the Valparaiso defense made a big stop on the final drive of the game as the Crusaders earned their first victory of the season 20-17 over Concordia (Wis.) on Saturday afternoon at Century Stadium in Mequon, Wis.
9/9/2009
Crusaders Look for Victory Saturday at Concordia (Wis.)
Valparaiso remains on the road on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders seek their first victory of the season when the Brown and Gold battle Concordia (Wis.) in a battle of Lutheran institutions. Following the game the Crusaders will have a week off prior to their home opener on September 26.
9/5/2009
Fourth Quarter the Difference as Saint Joseph's Tops Valpo
Valparaiso dropped its season opener to Saint Joseph's (Ind.) 31-6 on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium in Rensselaer, Ind.
9/1/2009
Valpo to Open 89th Season of Football Saturday
The 89th season of Valparaiso University football kicks off on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders travel to Rensselaer to battle Northwest Indiana rival Saint Joseph's. Head coach Stacy Adams leads 34 letterwinners into the new season, including five starters on each side of the football.
8/31/2009
Viano Joins Ickow on Valpo Sports Radio Network Broadcasts
Andy Viano will join long-time play-by-play broadcaster Todd Ickow as the color commentator for both Valparaiso University football and men's basketball broadcasts this season on the Valpo Sports Radio Network, Valparaiso University Director of Athletics, Mark LaBarbera has announced.
8/25/2009
Football Set to Kick off
With the start of the 2009 season right around the corner, Valparaiso University is set to begin the 89th installment of Crusader football under fourth-year head coach Stacy Adams.
8/19/2009
Valpo Football Launches New Blog!
Follow the Valparaiso football program through its newly released its team blog. Check back frequently for the latest thoughts from head coach Stacy Adams as well as senior defensive lineman Adam Rundh, senior offensive lineman David Wisniewski, and redshirt-sophomore quarterback Matt Upshaw. They will give you a behind the scenes look into the program as the Brown and Gold begins its quest for a Pioneer Football League title!
8/10/2009
PFL Preseason Poll Released Monday
Valparaiso University has been projected to finish in ninth place in the Pioneer Football League for the 2009 season according to the preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches which was released Monday (Aug. 10).
7/16/2009
Six Crusaders Earn Preseason Honors From Phil Steele
Six Valparaiso University football players have been named to Phil Steele's College Football Preview preseason All-Pioneer Football League Second Team. Ross Wiemer and Nicholas Henton were selected to the offense while Adam Rundh, Anthony Curry, and Kyle Himmelwright were named to the defensive squad. Andrej Skiba was picked on special teams.
6/10/2009
Five Crusaders Named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Five Valparaiso University football players that just graduated this past season were among the 564 total players selected nationwide as members of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
5/28/2009
Valpo Announces 2009 Football Recruiting Class
Valparaiso University head coach Stacy Adams has announced that 45 players have committed to play football for the Crusaders beginning this fall.
4/9/2009
Football Announces Schedule Change for 2009 Season
The Valparaiso University football team has announced that it will now open the 2009 season against Saint Joseph's (Ind.) on the road in Rensselaer, Ind. as opposed to at Brown due to other scheduling considerations. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m.
3/26/2009
Valpo Announces 2009 Football Schedule as Spring Practice is Set to Begin
With Valparaiso set to kick off spring practice on Monday, March 30, head coach Stacy Adams has announced the 2009 football schedule, which will see the Brown and Gold play at Brown Field six times.
