2004 Valdosta State Blazers football team
American college football season
| 2004 Valdosta State Blazers football | |
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NCAA Division II champion GSC champion | |
| Conference | Gulf South Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AFCA | No. 1 |
| Record | 13–1 (9–0 GSC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | David Dean (5th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Air raid |
| Defensive coordinator | Ashley Anders (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Bazemore–Hyder Stadium |
Seasons ← 2003 2005 → | |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Valdosta State $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Arkansas Tech ^ | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delta State | 6 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Monticello | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harding | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Alabama | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Arkansas | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Georgia | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ouachita Baptist | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Henderson State | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Alabama | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2004 Valdosta State Blazers football team was an American football team that represented Valdosta State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 2004 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth year under head coach Chris Hatcher, the team compiled a 13–1 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the GSC championship.[1] The team advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and defeated Pittsburg State, 36–31, in the championship game.[2]
Two Valdosta player were honored by the Associated Press on its 2004 Little All-America team: kicker Will Rhody (first team) and offensive lineman Torry Howard (third team).[3] Other key players included quarterback Fabian Walker and running back Vincent Brown.[4]
The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 4 | at No. 22 Albany State* | No. 3 |
| L 22–24 | 11,855 | |||
| September 11 | at Ouachita Baptist | No. 15 |
| W 40–19 | 3,687 | |||
| September 18 | Harding | No. 13 | W 32–19 | 5,386 | ||||
| September 25 | at No. 19 Central Arkansas | No. 12 | W 22–12 | 7,117 | ||||
| October 2 | No. 11 Delta State | No. 12 |
| W 51–48 | 3,204 | [5] | ||
| October 9 | at Henderson State | No. 10 |
| W 27–18 | 2,912 | |||
| October 16 | West Alabama | No. 8 |
| W 34–17 | 6,843 | |||
| October 23 | at No. 23 North Alabama | No. 5 | W 24–20 | 3,577 | ||||
| October 30 | Southern Arkansas | No. 5 |
| W 45–28 | 2,711 | [6] | ||
| November 6 | at West Georgia | No. 5 | W 35–12 | 4,101 | ||||
| November 20 | No. 13 Carson–Newman* | No. 3 |
| W 38–12 | 3,001 | [7] | ||
| November 27 | at No. 2 Albany State* | No. 3 |
| W 38–24 | 10,227 | [8][9] | ||
| December 4 | No. 23 West Chester* | No. 3 |
| W 45–21 | 4,483 | [10][11] | ||
| December 11 | vs. No. 1 Pittsburg State* | No. 3 |
| W 36–31 | 8,604 | [2][12][13] | ||
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References
- ^ "2004 Football National Championship Team". Valdosta State University. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Valdosta State vs Pittsburg State (Dec 11, 2004)". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "AP Little All-America team". The Atlanta Constitution. December 17, 2004. p. D11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "They take all kinds". The Atlanta Constitution. December 10, 2004. p. D6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valdosta St. turns back Delta St. 51-48: Blazers seal deal with last-second goal line stand". The Clarksdale Press Register. October 3, 2004. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blazers earn eighth win in row". The Atlanta Constitution. October 31, 2004. p. F8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blazers cruise to playoff win". The Atlanta Constitution. November 21, 2004. p. H7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Comeback kids; Furious second-half rally snaps Rams' streak". The Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 2004. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valdosta State 38, Albany State 24". The Greenville News. November 28, 2004. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ira Josephs (December 5, 2004). "W. Chester ride comes to an end". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D4.
- ^ Rob Morton (December 5, 2004). "Blazers play keep-away". The Atlanta Constitution. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rob Morton (December 12, 2004). "First title for Blazers". The Atlanta Constitution. p. E7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pitt Stopped". The Kansas City Star. December 12, 2004. pp. C1, C11 – via Newspapers.com.
