2019 Defiance Football News

Season
Wehrhahn joins football coaching staff as linebackers coach

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College head football coach Manny Matsakis has announced that Matt Wehrhahn has joined his staff as linebackers coach for the Yellow Jackets. Wehrhahn was hired as an assistant coach in December 2019 and recently started his new position at DC.

January 23, 2020

Track & Field begins new era at Findlay

FINDLAY, Ohio – A small contingent of the Defiance College track and field team made their way to the University of Findlay on Saturday as part of the Findlay Open.

January 11, 2020

Johnson elevated to defensive coordinator for football team

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College head football coach Manny Matsakis has announced that Jovon Johnson has been elevated to defensive coordinator for the Yellow Jackets. Johnson came to Defiance prior to the 2019 season as the defensive backs coach before taking on more responsibilities with the defense toward the end of the year.

December 06, 2019

Five Yellow Jackets collect All-HCAC football honors

CARMEL, Ind. – The Defiance College football team placed five members on the Heartland Collegiate Athletic All-Conference team announced Wednesday morning by the league office. Junior Steven Lucas (Warren, Mich./Center Line) and freshman Damon Thomas (Imperial Beach, Calif./Mar Vista) headlined the nominees for DC as they collected second team honors.

November 20, 2019

The Hammer returns to Defiance as football celebrates a Senior Day victory

DEFIANCE, Ohio – With the coveted hammer trophy on the line, the Defiance College football team ground their way to the first win of the season on Saturday afternoon. The annual matchup with the Bluffton Beavers saw defense and special teams make their presence known as Defiance toppled the local rival 10-7.

November 16, 2019

Defensive Day Sees Football Fall to Manchester

DEFIANCE, Ohio - A defensive day at Justin F. Coressel Stadium saw the Defiance College football team fall to the Manchester Spartans for the second time in 2019 with a 19-0 defeat. 

November 09, 2019

Football Loses in HCAC Action at Rose-Hulman

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – On the road in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play, the Defiance College football team lost, 53-6, to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Fightin’ Engineers at Cook Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

November 02, 2019

Football Topped by Franklin in HCAC Action

FRANKLIN, Ind. – In the rain on Saturday afternoon after an open week, the Defiance College football team fell, 28-0, to the host Franklin College Grizzlies in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at Faught Stadium.

October 26, 2019

Football hosts Hanover on Homecoming

A buzzing Defiance College campus saw DC football welcome Hanover College to Justin F. Coressel Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game served as a culmination of 2019 Homecoming on Defiance’s campus. The defending HCAC Champion Panthers topped the Yellow Jackets 42-0 in front of the large contingent of Purple and Gold faithful.

October 12, 2019

Football Drops HCAC Affair at MSJ

CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Defiance College football team continued Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action with a trip to Mount St. Joseph on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets were defeated by the Lions 59-6. 

October 05, 2019

Tune in to Episode 14 of the Swarm and Shoot Football Show

DEFIANCE, Ohio - Episode 14 of the Swarm and Shoot Football Show takes listeners on a journey through a recap of week four which saw the Yellow Jackets post a season-high 29 points at Anderson.  

October 04, 2019

Season High Offensive Output Falls Short at Anderson

ANDERSON, Ind. - The Defiance College football team made the southern journey to Anderson University to begin Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon. Despite scoring a season high 29 points, the Yellow Jackets fell to the Ravens 56-29. 

September 28, 2019

Tune in to Episode 13 of the Swarm and Shoot Football Show

DEFIANCE, Ohio - Episode 13 of the Swarm and Shoot Football Show, released Thursday evening, offers an inside look into Defiance College football as they recap last week's action and prepare for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference season.

September 27, 2019

Football Falls Under Thursday Night Lights

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College football team welcomed a familiar foe in Manchester University to town in their first "home" game of the 2019 season. Under the lights of Fred Brown stadium at Defiance High School the Yellow Jackets battled the Spartans to a 52-21 defeat. 

September 19, 2019

Football Falls at MIAA Favorite Hope

HOLLAND, Mich. - Defiance College football continued their stretch of trips north on Saturday as they took on a talented Hope College side. One touchdown on the day for the Yellow Jackets saw DC fall to the Flying Dutchmen 80-6. 

September 14, 2019

Football Opens 2019 Season with Trip to Albion

ALBION, Mich. - Under the lights of Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium on the campus of Albion College, the Defiance College football team kicked-off the 2019 season on Saturday evening. The youthful Yellow Jackets fell to the Britons by a final score of 56-6. 

September 07, 2019