https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20220506g193gy 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. Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20220506g193gy https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220503loqgvc 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. Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220503loqgvc https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20220215go8uhx 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. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20220215go8uhx https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211208myrgv4 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. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211208myrgv4 https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211206idy4bu The HCAC has announced the Fall honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team with 22 Defiance student-athletes earning spots. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211206idy4bu https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211123jd95oq On Tuesday morning, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the Christopher M. Ragsdale All-Sportsmanship teams for the fall of 2021. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211123jd95oq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211117xrejke The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its All-Conference football teams on Thursday morning with seven Defiance football players earning recognition. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211117xrejke https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211113vvowyp The Defiance football team celebrated Senior Day against HCAC rival Bluffton on Saturday afternoon, 30-12. Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211113vvowyp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211106r9loyf The Defiance football team fell in a road contest against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Anderson on Saturday afternoon, 42-14. Sat, 06 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211106r9loyf https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211030smsyck The Defiance football team fell in a tough battle at home to HCAC opponent Franklin on Saturday afternoon, 13-7. Sat, 30 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211030smsyck https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211025l65qdp Defiance senior Maurice Brewer (Cordova, Tenn. / Drew Central (Ark.)) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Athlete of the Week for football.  Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211025l65qdp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211023sl7h4i The Defiance football team pulled off the upset against Mount St. Joseph in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon, 14-13. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211023sl7h4i https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211016urssph The Defiance football team fell in a road Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match-up against Hanover on Saturday afternoon, 51-0. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211016urssph https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211009qpqpkb The Defiance football team lost to Manchester in HCAC action on Saturday afternoon, 22-0. Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211009qpqpkb https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211002see3lu The Defiance football team stumbled against Rose-Hulman in their Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener on Saturday afternoon, 63-14. Sat, 02 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20211002see3lu https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210925s0ljtk The Defiance football team lost a heartbreaker to Alfred State at home on Saturday afternoon, 35-28. Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210925s0ljtk https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210911ru56y3 The Defiance football team slipped to Albion in their home opener on Saturday afternoon, 51-0. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210911ru56y3 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210903dgwjsu The Defiance football team fell in their season opening contest on the road at Capital on Thursday night, 41-7. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210903dgwjsu https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210831fe3dbr The Defiance football team are geared up and ready to take on a full 2021 fall schedule. The Yellow Jackets get the season underway on the road at Capital on Thursday, September 2 at 6:00 p.m. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210831fe3dbr https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210826j3np9h In a vote amongst league coaches ahead of the 2021 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) football season, the Defiance football team was chosen to finished tied for sixth in the conference. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210826j3np9h https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210823mv77vy Defiance defensive lineman Richard Pope IV has been named to D3football.com's Preseason All-America list. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210823mv77vy https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210820deg2xu The Defiance College Athletic Department has announced the promotion of Earnest Wilson to interim head football coach. Wilson has served as associate head coach and superbacks coach at Defiance since 2018. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210820deg2xu https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210622hpoktt BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota – Two Defiance College football players are still racking up prestigious individual honors from outstanding 2021 seasons in the spring. On Monday afternoon, freshman defensive lineman Richard Pope IV (Daytona Beach, Fla. /Atlantic) was chosen First Team All-America and sophomore inside linebacker Thomas Coltrain (Leslie, Mich./Leslie) was named First Team All-Region as D3football.com announced its All-America and All-Region teams. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210622hpoktt https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210603h77z15 DEFIANCE, Ohio – The schedule is set as the Defiance College football team heads into its 2021 fall season. The upcoming campaign features 10 regular-season games, including six at home. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2021-22/releases/20210603h77z15