2013 Football News
Sheehan Announces Addition of Brad Wilson to Coaching Staff
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Football team and head coach Brian Sheehan have announced the addition of Brad Wilson to the Yellow Jackets coaching staff.
March 30, 2014
Football Crowned with Two Statistical Championships for 2013
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The 2013 Defiance College Yellow Jacket football team has been awarded with two Individual NCAA Division III Statistical Category Championships. Senior Tony Sierra and Sophomore Andrew Feldhaus each led the nation in a statistical category this past season.
January 28, 2014
DC Football Works with HCAC in Samaritan's Feet Event
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Defiance College Football and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference partnered with Samaritan’s Feet International during the 2013 football season and held a shoe distribution at Padua Academy in Indianapolis Monday afternoon. [Complete Photo Album]
January 15, 2014
Trio of Yellow Jackets Named to All-Ohio Team
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets football team had three defensive players named to the 2013 All-Ohio team for Division III. Andrew Leverenz, Tony Sierra, and Andrew Feldhaus were all represented on the team and Sierra was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player.
December 26, 2013
Tony Sierra Named to the 2013 AFCA All America Team
WACO, Texas - The American Football Coaches Association announced its 2013 All America Team Monday and Defiance College defensive back Tony Sierra was awarded the honor along with 24 other players across Division III of the NCAA.
December 21, 2013
Sierra Named to Second and Third All-America Teams This Year
DEFIANCE, Ohio -Defiance College senior defensive back Tony Sierra has been named to two more All-America teams this week, continuing his postseason awards haul this fall. Sierra was named to the D3football.com All-America team and the AP Little All-America Teams this past week. [AP Little All-America Team] [D3football.com All-America Team]
December 21, 2013
Tony Sierra Named Finalist for Inaugural Cliff Harris Award
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Little Rock Touchdown Club and Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP announced Defiance College senior defensive back Tony Sierra was named to a finalist for the 2013 Cliff Harris Award as the Small College Defensive Player of the Year.
December 13, 2013
Sierra and Feldhaus Named to All-North Region Team
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Cornerback Tony Sierra and safety Andrew Feldhaus received continued postseason recognition Monday when the pair of Yellow Jackets were named to the D3Football.com All-North Region Team.
December 10, 2013
22 Athletes Named to Fall Academic All-HCAC List
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its Academic All-Conference Honorees list today for the Fall semester and Defiance College was well represented with 22 student-athletes making the list.
December 04, 2013
Sierra Leads List of 11 Yellow Jackets Named to All-HCAC Teams
DEFIANCE, Ohio – After a good year in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, 11 Defiance football players have been awarded 13 postseason honors for their effort this season. Tony Sierra headlines the list for Defiance College as he was named the HCAC Defense Player of the Year. [Complete Release]
November 19, 2013
Yellow Jackets Fall to Bluffton, 17-10, on Senior Day
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets fell to rival Bluffton University on Senior Day Saturday afternoon 17-10. The Yellow Jackets close out 2013 with a 3-7 record overall and a 3-5 record in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
November 16, 2013
Defiance to Meet In-State Rival Bluffton for 89th Time Saturday
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets (3-6, 3-4 HCAC) will host Bluffton University (3-6, 3-4 HCAC) for the 89th meeting in the history of the Battle for the Hammer. The game between the Yellow Jackets and the Beavers is set for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff inside of Justin F. Coressel Stadium.
November 15, 2013
Defiance Falls to No.11 Franklin, 41-7, on Saturday
FRANKLIN, Ind. – It was a tough day for the Yellow Jackets football team, as the high powered offense of the No. 11 Franklin Grizzlies was too much to handle and DC was defeated on the road 41-7.
November 02, 2013
Football Set for Final Road Test of 2013 at No. 11 Franklin
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets (3-5, 3-3 HCAC) will travel to Franklin College (5-2, 5-0 HCAC) for their final road game of the 2013 season on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Faught Stadium. [Game Notes]
October 29, 2013
DC's Second Half Comeback Negated By Late Hanover Score
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College comeback effort Saturday afternoon was negated with a late touchdown by Hanover as the Yellow Jackets fell to Hanover 25-21.
October 26, 2013
Join Coach Sheehan at BWW For His Weekly Talk Show
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Join Defiance College head football coach Brian Sheehan at Buffalo Wild Wings on Thursday, as he discusses his plan of attack for the Purple and Gold for this weekend's home game against the Hanover College Panthers. Sheehan will be joined by the voice of Yellow Jackets sports, Jim Funderburg.
October 23, 2013