Concordia Cobbers football

The Concordia Cobbers football team represents Concordia College, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, in NCAA Division III college football.

Concordia Cobbers football
First season	1916 (1916)
Head coach	Terry Horan 24th season, 157–87 (.643)
Location	Moorhead, Minnesota
Stadium	Jake Christiansen Stadium (capacity: 7,000)
NCAA division	Division III
Conference	MIAC
Colors	Maroon, white, and gold
NAIA national championships
NAIA: 1964 NAIA Division II: 1978, 1981
Mascot	Cobbers
Website	Cobbers Football

The Cobbers, who began playing football in 1916, compete as members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Concordia Moorhead have won three national championships, all three at the NAIA level.

History

Conferences

• 1908–1920: Independent
• 1921–present: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Championships

National championships

Year	Association	Division	Head coach	Record	Opponent	Result
1964	NAIA (3)	Single (1)	Jake Christiansen	10–0–1 (7–0 MIAC)	Sam Houston State	T, 7–7
1978		Division II (2)	Jim Christopherson	11–1 (7–1 MIAC)	Findlay	W, 7–0
1981				11–0–2 (8–0 MIAC)	Austin	T, 24–24

Postseason appearances

NAIA playoffs

The Cobbers have made four appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 7–1–2 and three national championships.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1964	Semifinals National Championship	Linfield Sam Houston State	W, 28–6 T, 7–7
1969	Semifinals National Championship	Hillsdale Texas A&I	W, 27–0 L, 7–32
1978	Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship	Northwestern (IA) Linfield Findlay	W, 49–0 W, 24–23 W, 7–0
1981	Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship	Dickinson State Westminster (PA) Austin	W, 13–9 W, 23–17 T, 24–24

NCAA Division III playoffs

The Cobbers have made six appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 4–6.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1986	First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals	Wisconsin–Stevens Point Central (IA) Augustana (IL)	W, 24–15 W, 17–14 L, 7–41
1988	First Round	Central (IA)	L, 0–7
1995	First Round	Wisconsin–La Crosse	L, 7–45
1997	First Round	Augsburg	L, 22–34
2004	First Round Second Round	Wartburg Occidental	W, 28–14 L, 40–42
2005	First Round Second Round	Coe Linfield	W, 27–14 L, 14–28

External links

• Official website