Athletic director Mark LaBarbera Field surface FieldTurf NCAA division Division I FCS Division Division I (NCAA) Conference Pioneer Football League Mascot The Crusader Colors Brown, Gold | Seating capacity 5,000 Location Valparaiso, Indiana All-time record 365–442–27 (.454) Arena/Stadium Brown Field Head coach Dave Cecchini First season 1919 | |
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The Valparaiso Crusaders football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Valparaiso University located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. Valparaiso's first football team was fielded in 1919. The team plays its home games at the 5,000 seat Brown Field in Valparaiso, Indiana. The Crusaders are coached by Dave Cecchini.
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From 2001-2005, the Pioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's North Division, Valparaiso has made one appearance in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2003. Valparaiso shared the Division title with San Diego in 2003, but the tie-breaker allowed the Crusaders to represent the division in the championship game.
