https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/01/oac-pac-ncac-hcac-go-bowling Four Division III football conferences are joining the ever-growing number of leagues sponsoring postgame bowls, as the Ohio Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference will square off this November in Canton. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/01/oac-pac-ncac-hcac-go-bowling https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/06/defiance-assistant-gets-promoted Bill Nickell, who joined the Defiance football staff in February as an assistant coach, was promoted to head coach and will be the Yellow Jackets' fifth coach in seven seasons. Sun, 26 Jun 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/06/defiance-assistant-gets-promoted https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/05/defiance-job-turns-over-again Earnest Wilson, who spent the 2021 season as Defiance's interim coach, then had the interim tag removed this offseason, will instead move on. Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/05/defiance-job-turns-over-again https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/07/mershman-leaves-defiance Aaron Mershman, who took over the head coaching position at Defiance in July of 2017, left it for an assistant coaching job in July 2018. He will be the offensive line coach at Misericordia. Sun, 08 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/07/mershman-leaves-defiance https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/07/goff-goes-from-defiance-tcnj Casey Goff spent one year as head coach at Defiance this past season and is heading to TCNJ, where he's replacing an interim head coach. Mon, 03 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/07/goff-goes-from-defiance-tcnj https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2016/mike-donnelly-coaching-tree Mike Donnelly's coaching tree continues to develop new branches. There are now six D-III head coaches who learned under the tutelage of the Muhlenberg legend. More in Around the Mid-Atlantic. Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/mid-atlantic/2016/mike-donnelly-coaching-tree https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20130201rqm50l A Defiance College alumnus will play a big role in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday, February 3. Don Martindale, inside linebackers coach for the Super Bowl-bound Baltimore Ravens, graduated from Defiance College with a bachelor’s degree in business education after playing linebacker with the Yellow Jackets. His coaching career began as an assistant at DC in the late 1980s. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20130201rqm50l https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121203cwv3k0 Roughly one month after the first piece of sod was lifted at Defiance College’s Justin F. Coressel Stadium, the installation of a brand new synthetic turf playing surface has been completed. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121203cwv3k0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121119t8c2fc After plays from Defiance College’s Aaron Smith and Jon Carrabino were voted as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s Highlight of the Week on September 8 and 15, the two are now finalists in the vote for the HCAC Highlight of the Year. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121119t8c2fc https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121114efrnw0 The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2012 All-HCAC Football Team on Wednesday, with Defiance College putting three student-athletes on the First-Team, six more on the Second-Team and one on the All-Sportsmanship Team. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121114efrnw0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121110huckfb Defiance used a 32-yard field goal with two seconds left in regulation to match Bluffton at 17-17 and capped a 17-0 spurt by striking for a touchdown in the first overtime session for a 24-17 lead, before ultimately suffering a 27-24 loss in the second overtime period. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121110huckfb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/2012110988nq03 The Defiance College football team will close its 2012 season on Saturday, November 10, when it plays at Bluffton in a 1:30 pm start. Head Coach Brian Sheehan recently sat down to discuss the game with Jim Funderburg of the Yellow Jacket Sports Network. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/2012110988nq03 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121108mkj65u Defiance and Bluffton will battle for the hammer once again on Saturday, as the two sides hook up for the 88th time on the gridiron. Kick-off is slated for 1:30 pm at Bluffton’s Salzman Stadium. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121108mkj65u https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121101ysc2s5 The Defiance College football team will take the week off before closing its 2012 season at Bluffton University on November 10. Head Coach Brian Sheehan recently sat down with Jim Funderburg of the Yellow Jacket Sports Network to discuss the state of the Purple and Gold football program. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121101ysc2s5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210309jm6p7 The Defiance College athletics department announced on Tuesday that it would install a synthetic field turf surface at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The project is set to begin immediately and will be the latest in a string of upgrades to the athletics facilities at DC. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210309jm6p7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210278qigtf Defiance College became the first team to score against No. 21 Franklin in over a month and used four first-half turnovers from the Grizzlies to put an early scare into the visitors. The Jackets trailed by only a touchdown deep into the third, before FC pulled away for the 35-14 victory. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210278qigtf https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/2012102618jcif The Defiance College football team will host No. 21 Franklin for Senior Day on Saturday at 2:00 pm inside of Justin F. Coressel Stadium. Head Coach Brian Sheehan recently sat down to discuss the game with Jim Funderburg of the Yellow Jacket Sports Network. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/2012102618jcif https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121025t5w5pu Defiance College will take a moment to honor its senior class on Saturday, prior to the start of its final home game of the 2012 campaign against the No. 21 Franklin Grizzlies. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121025t5w5pu https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210208vld9v The Defiance College football team continued to rack up yardage with 242 rushing yards and 402 total yards of offense at Hanover on Saturday, but the Jackets could not put enough points on the board to keep pace with the Panthers in the 47-14 defeat. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201210208vld9v https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121019sqtzor The Defiance College football team will play at Hanover on Saturday at 1:30 pm at L. S. Ayres Field. Head Coach Brian Sheehan recently sat down to discuss the game with Jim Funderburg of the Yellow Jacket Sports Network. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121019sqtzor https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121018h92rzs Defiance will look to notch its fourth-straight win at Hanover’s L.S. Ayres Field when it heads south to take on the Panthers on Saturday. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:30 pm. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121018h92rzs https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121013kfmlt9 Defiance College could not slow the top-rated rusher in NCAA Division III, as Mount St. Joseph got 220 yards and three touchdowns on the ground from James Clay in a 21-0 victory over Defiance on Saturday at Coressel Stadium. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121013kfmlt9 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121012916yx5 The Defiance College football team will host Mount St. Joseph on Saturday at 1:30 pm at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. Head Coach Brian Sheehan recently sat down to discuss the game with Jim Funderburg of the Yellow Jacket Sports Network. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121012916yx5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121011nhsm24 Defiance will look to extend a home winning streak over Mount St. Joseph to three-straight games when it welcomes the Lions to Justin F. Coressel Stadium on Saturday at 1:30 pm. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121011nhsm24 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121010f5p7si James Buari is one of 15 seniors on the football team in 2012 and is a likely three-time Academic All-HCAC standout. Now is your chance to get to know James Buari away from the gridiron, as we go beyond the box score with the senior linebacker. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121010f5p7si https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121006b4aq60 Manchester University scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to break open a 21-21 tie and held off the Yellow Jackets for a 34-28 win on Saturday afternoon. The loss snapped DC’s two-game win streak and dropped Defiance to 2-2 in league contests. Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121006b4aq60 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121005wl8lyk The Defiance College football team will play at Manchester on Saturday at 1:30 pm as it continues its conference schedule. Head Coach Brian Sheehan recently sat down to discuss the game with Jim Funderburg of the Yellow Jacket Sports Network. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121005wl8lyk https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121004guzlpl Defiance will look for its third-straight victory when it heads to N. Manchester to take on the Spartans of Manchester University on Saturday, October 6 at 1:30 pm. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121004guzlpl https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120929gctina The Defiance College football team racked up 462 total yards of offense, with 263 coming on the ground, as the Purple and Gold increased its point total for the fifth-straight game in a convincing, 34-10, win at Earlham on Saturday. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120929gctina https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/2012092810wujv The Defiance College football team will play at Earlham on Saturday at 2:00 pm as it continues its conference schedule. Head Coach Brian Sheehan recently sat down to discuss the game with Jim Funderburg of the Yellow Jacket Sports Network. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/2012092810wujv