D3football.com
Formation1998
Executive Editor
Pat Coleman
Managing Editor
Greg Thomas
Editor Emeritus
Keith McMillan
Senior Editor
Ryan Tipps
Websited3football.com

D3football.com is an organization that reports and recognizes accomplishments of NCAA Division III football. Some of the main goals of the D3football.com are to highlight the lower divisions of the NCAA and promote those student athletes. D3football.com is also responsible for one of the two Top 25 polls for Division III football, along with the American Football Coaches Association. They also keep attendance records for NCAA Division III football as well, since the NCAA does not recognize attendance records for lower divisions.[1]

The organization recognizes individuals through weekly awards throughout the season, as well as all-region and all-American teams at the conclusion of the year.[2] They also help to present the Gagliardi Trophy by announcing semifinalist, finalist, and winner.[3]

All-American Teams

Since 1999, D3football.com has selected an All-American team. It is selected by the editors through nominations by DIII sports information directors (SIDs) and is also recognized by the NCAA.[4]

D3football.com National Coach of the Year

In 2005, D3football.com started awarding a national coach of the year for NCAA Division III.[5]

YearCoachTeam
2005Bob BerezowitzWisconsin–Whitewater
2006Larry KehresMount Union
2007Lance LeipoldWisconsin–Whitewater
2008Lance LeipoldWisconsin–Whitewater
2009Lance LeipoldWisconsin–Whitewater
2010Lance LeipoldWisconsin–Whitewater
2011Lance LeipoldWisconsin–Whitewater
2012Larry KehresMount Union
2013Lance LeipoldWisconsin–Whitewater
2014Joe SmithLinfield
2015Vince KehresMount Union
2016Tom ArthJohn Carroll
2017Vince KehresMount Union
2018Jim MargraffJohns Hopkins
2019Jeff ThorneNorth Central (IL)
2020 No season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Pete Fredenburg[6]Mary Hardin–Baylor
2022Chris Winter[7]Wartburg
2023Curt Fitzpatrick[8]Cortland

D3football.com National Player of the Year

In 2005, D3football.com started awarding an offensive and defensive player of the year for NCAA Division III.[9]

YearOffensiveTeamDefensiveTeam
2005Brett ElliottLinfieldDamien DumonceauxSaint John's (MN)
2006Nate KmicMount UnionRyan KleppeWisconsin–Whitewater
2007Justin BeaverWisconsin–WhitewaterJerrell FreemanMary Hardin–Baylor
2008Nate KmicMount UnionJace RindahlWisconsin–Whitewater
2009Cecil ShortsMount UnionEddie ValleryWittenberg
2010Levell CoppageWisconsin–WhitewaterMatt WengerNorth Central (IL)
2011Levell CoppageWisconsin–WhitewaterNick DriskillMount Union
2012Nate WaraWisconsin–OshkoshJavicz JonesMary Hardin–Baylor
2013Kevin BurkeMount UnionCole KlotzWisconsin–Whitewater
2014Jake KumerowWisconsin–WhitewaterTyre ColemanHobart
2015Jordan RobertsSt. Thomas (MN)Tom LallyMount Union
2016Sam RiddleLinfieldTeidrick SmithMary Hardin–Baylor
2017Brett KasperWisconsin–OshkoshMamadou SoumahoroBerry
2018Jackson ErdmannSaint John's (MN)Louis BerryMount Union
2019Broc RutterNorth Central (IL)Dallas McRaeWheaton (IL)
2020 No season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Blaine HawkinsCentral (IA)Jefferson FritzMary Hardin-Baylor
2022Ethan GreenfieldNorth Central (IL)Michael NobileDelaware Valley
2023Luke LehnenNorth Central (IL)Owen GroverWartburg

References

  1. ↑ Borzi, Pat (September 22, 2017). "So Many People Want to See the Tommies and the Johnnies". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "All-time Team of the Week honorees". D3football.com. D3football.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Gagliardi Trophy". gojohnnies.com. The Gagliardi Trophy. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "D3football.com All-Americans". D3football.com. D3football.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Coach of the Year". D3football.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ Zayas, Riley. "Fredenburg named D3football.com Coach of the Year, 5 Crusaders named All-Americans". truetothecru. truetothecru.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Pitz, Mark (December 20, 2022). "New Hampton Native Winter Named Division III Football Coach of the Year". KCHA News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Curt Fitzpatrick of SUNY Cortland Named 2023 D3football.com National Coach of the Year". Empire8.com. Empire 8. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Player of the Year". D3football.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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