2018 Football News
Defiance has 46 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma
DEFIANCE, OHIO - Defiance College Athletic Department announced its group of student-athletes to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society released Tuesday afternoon.
June 18, 2019
Football to Open 2019 Season on the Road
DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College football program is set to hit the road to begin the 2019 season under the direction of second year head coach Manny Matsakis.
May 31, 2019
Yellow Jackets Welcome Jovon Johnson to the Football Coaching Staff
DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Jovon Johnson to the coaching staff. Coach Johnson will serve as the defensive backs coach.
February 21, 2019
Defiance Welcomes Tyler Bolen to Coaching Staff
DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Tyler Bolen to the program. Coach Bolen will serve as the coach for the Yellow Jacket quarterbacks and wide receivers.
February 20, 2019
Defiance Football Three-Time NAIA All-American Kevin Finfrock Remembered
DEFIANCE, OHIO - Kevin Finfrock a 1986 graduate of Defiance College and a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home in West Milton but his legacy lives on.
January 31, 2019
Defiance Welcomes Michael Starkey to Coaching Staff
DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Michael Starkey, announced Wednesday afternoon by head coach Manny Matsakis. Coach Starkey will coach the linebackers and coordinate the efforts of the defensive side of the ball.
December 19, 2018
Defiance Welcomes Chris Shank to Coaching Staff
DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Chris Shank to the program. Coach Shank will coach the Yellow Jacket offensive line while also serving as the strength coach for the program.
December 19, 2018
Nealy Headlines All-HCAC Honorees
RICHMOND, IND. – The Defiance College football team had seven members named to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic All-Conference team announced Wednesday afternoon by the league office. Senior Jalin Nealy (Pontiac, Mich./West Bloomfield) headlined the nominees for Defiance as he garnered First Team honors.
November 14, 2018
Defiance Falls at Area Rival Bluffton
BLUFFTON, OHIO - The Yellow Jackets traveled south this afternoon to square off with area rival Bluffton University in the Battle for the Hammer at Alumni Field where the Purple and Gold fell in their season finale, 34-7.
November 10, 2018
Defiance Dominates Earlham En Route to Victory
RICHMOND, IND. - The Defiance College football team dominated the Earlham College Quakers 28-10 on Saturday afternoon in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference en route to the team and head coach Manny Matsakis first victory of the season.
November 03, 2018
Defiance Celebrates Senior Day
DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College football team celebrated senior day as they welcomed Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Rose-Hulman to Justin F. Coressel Stadium on Saturday afternoon for the teams final home stanza of the season. The Yellow Jackets also celebrated Hero Appreciation Day.
October 27, 2018
Yellow Jacket Defense Post Strong Performance
DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College Yellow Jackets posted its strongest performance of the season to pace the way in its Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest against Mount St. Joseph on Saturday afternoon at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The Purple and Gold fell 20-0.
October 20, 2018
Defiance Wins Turnover Battle at Hanover
HANOVER, OHIO - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets traveled to Hanover College for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium where the Purple and Gold fell 48-7.
October 13, 2018
Homecoming Game Highlighted by Season High Scoring Output
DEFIANCE, OHIO - Homecoming 2018 was capped off with the Yellow Jacket football team hosting Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Franklin College on Saturday. Despite a season high 28 points from the Yellow Jackets, the Grizzlies prevailed at Justin F. Coressel Stadium 55-28.
October 06, 2018
Defiance and Mount Union to Clash in 2022 & 2023
DEFIANCE, OHIO - The University of Mount Union and Defiance College have linked a deal to play a home and home non-conference football series in 2022 and 2023.
September 26, 2018
Despite Strong First Half, Yellow Jackets Fall to Anderson
DEFIANCE, OHIO – Despite a strong first half performance the Yellow Jackets dropped a close 18-14 decision to the Ravens of Anderson on Saturday afternoon in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action at Justin F. Coressel Stadium.
September 22, 2018