2021 Defiance Football News
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.
May 06, 2022
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.
May 03, 2022
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.
February 15, 2022
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.
December 09, 2021
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.
December 07, 2021
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.
November 23, 2021
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.
November 17, 2021
Football celebrates Senior Day against rival Bluffton
The Defiance football team celebrated Senior Day against HCAC rival Bluffton on Saturday afternoon, 30-12.
November 13, 2021
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.
November 06, 2021
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.
October 30, 2021
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.
October 25, 2021
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.
October 23, 2021
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.
October 16, 2021
Football loses road game at Manchester
The Defiance football team lost to Manchester in HCAC action on Saturday afternoon, 22-0.
October 09, 2021
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.
October 02, 2021
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.
September 25, 2021