Concordia Cobbers football
| Concordia Cobbers football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1916[1] |
| Head coach | Terry Horan 24th season, 157–87 (.643) |
| Location | Moorhead, Minnesota |
| Stadium | Jake Christiansen Stadium (capacity: 7,000) |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | MIAC |
| Colors | Maroon, white, and gold[2] |
| NAIA national championships | |
| NAIA: 1964 NAIA Division II: 1978, 1981 | |
| Mascot | Cobbers |
| Website | Cobbers Football |
The Concordia Cobbers football team represents Concordia College, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, in NCAA Division III college football.
The Cobbers, who began playing football in 1916, compete as members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Concordia Moorhead have won three national championships, all three at the NAIA level.
History
Conferences
- 1908–1920: Independent
- 1921–present: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Championships
National championships
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | NAIA (3) | Single (1) | Jake Christiansen | 10–0–1 (7–0 MIAC) | Sam Houston State | T, 7–7 |
| 1978 | Division II (2) | Jim Christopherson | 11–1 (7–1 MIAC) | Findlay | W, 7–0 | |
| 1981 | 11–0–2 (8–0 MIAC) | Austin | T, 24–24 |
Postseason appearances
NAIA playoffs
The Cobbers have made four appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 7–1–2 and three national championships.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Semifinals National Championship |
Linfield Sam Houston State |
W, 28–6 T, 7–7 |
| 1969 | Semifinals National Championship |
Hillsdale Texas A&I |
W, 27–0 L, 7–32 |
| 1978 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Northwestern (IA) Linfield Findlay |
W, 49–0 W, 24–23 W, 7–0 |
| 1981 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Dickinson State Westminster (PA) Austin |
W, 13–9 W, 23–17 T, 24–24 |
References
- ^ "Cobber Football Year-By-Year Records". gocobbers.com. Cobbers Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Concordia College 2018-19 Catalogue" (PDF). Retrieved September 14, 2019.