2021 Defiance Football News

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Wilson stepping down as head football coach, will take role in new professional football league
Wilson stepping down as head football coach, will take role in new professional football league

The Defiance Athletic department has announced that Earnest Wilson is stepping down at the end of May from his role as head football coach and is taking an opportunity to be a head coach in a new professional football league.

Defiance Athletics celebrates 2022 Swarm Awards
Defiance Athletics celebrates 2022 Swarm Awards

The Defiance Athletic Department and the Purple and Gold Club presented the The 2022 Swarm Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our student-athletes and teams on Sunday, May 1.

Football announces staff additions
Football announces staff additions

The Defiance College football program has announced the hiring of two new members of the coaching staff in D'Gary Wallace, who will serve as defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach, and Bill Nickell who will serve as offensive coordinator and offensive line/tight ends coach.

Wilson elevated to Head Football Coach
Wilson elevated to Head Football Coach

The Defiance College Athletic Department has announced that Earnest Wilson will assume the position of Head Football Coach after holding the position on an interim basis for the 2021 season.

22 student-athletes named to Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC team
22 student-athletes named to Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC team

The HCAC has announced the Fall honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team with 22 Defiance student-athletes earning spots.

Seven student-athletes named to HCAC All-Sportsmanship teams
Seven student-athletes named to HCAC All-Sportsmanship teams

On Tuesday morning, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the Christopher M. Ragsdale All-Sportsmanship teams for the fall of 2021.

Football lands seven on All-HCAC Teams
Football lands seven on All-HCAC Teams

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference football teams on Thursday morning with seven Defiance football players earning recognition.

Football celebrates Senior Day against rival Bluffton
Football celebrates Senior Day against rival Bluffton

The Defiance football team celebrated Senior Day against HCAC rival Bluffton on Saturday afternoon, 30-12.

Football loses road contest at Anderson
Football loses road contest at Anderson

The Defiance football team fell in a road contest against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Anderson on Saturday afternoon, 42-14.

Football loses tough battle to Franklin
Football loses tough battle to Franklin

The Defiance football team fell in a tough battle at home to HCAC opponent Franklin on Saturday afternoon, 13-7.

Brewer named HCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week
Brewer named HCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week

Defiance senior Maurice Brewer (Cordova, Tenn. / Drew Central (Ark.)) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Athlete of the Week for football. 

Football pulls off upset against Mount St. Joseph
Football pulls off upset against Mount St. Joseph

The Defiance football team pulled off the upset against Mount St. Joseph in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon, 14-13.

Football falls in road match-up with Hanover
Football falls in road match-up with Hanover

The Defiance football team fell in a road Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match-up against Hanover on Saturday afternoon, 51-0.

Football loses road game at Manchester
Football loses road game at Manchester

The Defiance football team lost to Manchester in HCAC action on Saturday afternoon, 22-0.

Football stumbles in HCAC opener against Rose-Hulman
Football stumbles in HCAC opener against Rose-Hulman

The Defiance football team stumbled against Rose-Hulman in their Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener on Saturday afternoon, 63-14.

Football loses heartbreaker to Alfred State at home
Football loses heartbreaker to Alfred State at home

The Defiance football team lost a heartbreaker to Alfred State at home on Saturday afternoon, 35-28.