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Wartburg Knights football

The Wartburg Knights football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Wartburg College located in Waverly, Iowa. The team competes in the NCAA Division III and a member of the American Rivers Conference (ARC).[2] Wartburg's first football team was fielded in 1929 with varsity play starting in 1935.[3] The team plays its home games at Walston-Hoover stadium in Waverly, Iowa.

Wartburg Knights football
2024 Wartburg Knights football team
First season1935
Athletic directorJohn Cochrane
Head coachChris Winter
3rd season, 33–5 (.868)
StadiumWalston-Hoover Stadium
(capacity: 5,000)
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationWaverly, Iowa
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceAmerican Rivers Conference
All-time record488–315–7 (.607)
Playoff appearances16 (NCAA D-III)
Playoff record17–16 (NCAA D-III)
Conference titles19
Consensus All-Americans4
ColorsOrange and Black[1]
   
MascotKnights
Websitego-knights.net

Conference affiliations

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Playoffs

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The Knights have appeared in the Division III Playoffs 16 times, most recently in 2023.[4] They have not had a losing season since 1988. Their combined playoff record is 17–16.

NCAA Division III playoffs

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YearRoundOpponentResultRecord
1982First RoundBishopL 7–328–2
1993RegionalsWisconsin–La CrosseL 26–559–3
1994RegionalsCentralW 22–2110–2
QuarterfinalsSaint John's (MN)L 14–42
1999RegionalsPacific LutheranL 14–4910–1
2002First RoundLake ForestW 45–010–2
Second RoundLinfieldL 15–52
2003First RoundBethelW 21–711–1
Second RoundLinfieldL 20–23
2004First RoundConcordia–MoorheadL 14–288–3
2008First RoundWisconsin–Stevens PointW 26–2110–3
Second RoundMonmouthW 30–28
QuarterfinalsWisconsin–WhitewaterL 17–34
2010First RoundBethelL 20–2810–1
2013First RoundIllinois WesleyanW 41–79–3
Second RoundBethelL 27–34
2014First RoundSt. ThomasW 37–3112–1
Second RoundSaint John's (MN)W 21–10
QuarterfinalsWisconsin–WhitewaterL 33–37
2017First RoundFranklinW 35–34 OT12–1
Second RoundTrineW 49–7
QuarterfinalsWisconsin–OshkoshL 27–41
2018First RoundBethelL 14–418–3
2019First RoundHopeW 41–310–2
Second RoundWisconsin–WhitewaterL 28–41
2022First RoundWisconsin–LaCrosseW 14–613–1
Second RoundSaint John's (MN)W 23–20
QuarterfinalsAuroraW 45–17
SemifinalsMount UnionL 31–34
2023First RoundIllinois CollegeW 49–1413–1
Second RoundWhitworthW 42–20
QuarterfinalsWisconsin–WhitewaterW 31–28
SemifinalsNorth Central (IL)L 27–34

Championships

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Conference championships

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The Knights have won 19 conference championships

YearCoachOverall recordConference record
1958Norman Johansen8–0–17–0–1
19598–18–0
1968Lee Bondhus7–1–16–0–1
1982Don Canfield8–27–0
1983†8–16–1
1993Bob Nielson9–28–1
1999Rick Willis10–110–0
2002†10–28–1
200311–18–0
2004†8–36–2
200810–37–1
201010–18–0
20139–36–1
201412–17–0
201712–18–0
20188–37–1
2019†10–27–1
2022Chris Winter13–18–0
202313–18–0

† Co-champions

Individual awards

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IIAC/ARC Conference Awards

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Conference Awards[5]
YearPlayerType
1968Murray McMurrayMost Valuable Player
1969Connie HellerichMost Valuable Player
1982Mike WardMost Valuable Player
1983Scott FritzMost Valuable Player
1984Gary WalljasperMost Valuable Player
1995Vince PenningrothMost Valuable Player
1999Matt WheelerMost Valuable Player
2014Logan Schrader
Spencer Capitani		Offensive Most Valuable Player
Defensive Most Valuable Player
2015Logan SchraderOffensive Most Valuable Player
2017Matt SaciaOffensive Most Valuable Player
2018Matt SaciaOffensive Most Valuable Player
2022Hunter Clasen
Owen Grover		Offensive Most Valuable Player
Defensive Most Valuable Player
2023Hunter Clasen
Owen Grover		Offensive Most Valuable Player
Defensive Most Valuable Player

Cliff Harris Award

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Best Defensive Player in Division III

Cliff Harris Award[6]
YearPlayer
2023Owen Grover

Current coaching staff

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  • Head coach: Chris Winter
  • Assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, quarterbacks: Matt Wheeler
  • Defensive coordinator, linebackers, recruiting coordinator: Matt Tschetter
  • Defensive line: Anthony Vela
  • Offensive line: Luke Summers
  • Wide receivers: Quinton Murphy
  • Running backs: Ethan Lape
  • Assistant wide receivers: Jeff Beck
  • Tight ends: Paul Mugan
  • Specialists: Steve Kingery
  • Student coach: Jason Splitt
  • Athletic Trainer: Danny Drees
  • Athletic Trainer: Jess Albright

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Head coaches

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As of the completion of 2023[8]

TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.Con. Titles
1935–1937, 1944–1945Elmer Hertel59–18–0.3330
1938–1939Ralph McKinzie20–12–0.0000
1940–1942CC Van Dyke36–13–0.3160
1946Stanley Hall12–5–0.2860
1947–1950Melvin Nelson415–18–1.4560
1951Earnest Oppermann12–5–0.2860
1952–1964Norm Johansen1353–54–4.4952
1965–1972Lee Bondhus824–47–1.3401
1973–1990Don Canfield1897–71–1.5772
1991–1995Bob Nielson539–14–0.7361
1996Steve Hagen17–3–0.7000
2006–2007Eric Koehler216–4–0.8000
1997–2005, 2008–2020Rick Willis21185–46–0.80111
2021-PresentChris Winter333–5–0.8682
Totals14 coaches87 seasons488–315–7.60719 titles

Final rankings

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Following the 2023 season, Wartburg has been ranked in the final D3football.com Poll 12 times and the AFCA Coaches Poll 13 times.

YearD3 RankingAFCA RankingRecord
1999NRNo. 1210–1
2000NRNo. 189–1
2002NRNo. 1510–2
2003No. 4No. 611–1
2004No. 24NR8–3
2007No. 20No. 258–2
2008No. 10No. 1110–3
2010No. 12No. 1110–1
2013No. 14No. 159–3
2014No. 4No. 412–1
2015No. 24NR9–1
2017No. 10No. 812–1
2019No. 14No. 1310–2
2022No. 3No. 413–1
2023No. 3No. 313–1

Notable former players

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References

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  1. ^ "Brand Guidlines Wartburg College" (PDF). Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Football History Wartburg College Athletics".
  3. ^ "Wartburg Football Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  4. ^ "Wartburg Set to Host the First Round of the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs".
  5. ^ "Conference Awards - American Rivers Conference".
  6. ^ "Cliff Harris Award Winners - Cliff Harris Award".
  7. ^ "Football Coaches".
  8. ^ "Wartburg Knights Football Record Book" (PDF). Wartburg Knights. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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