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]
| Formation | 1998 |
|---|---|
Executive Editor | Pat Coleman |
Managing Editor | Greg Thomas |
Editor Emeritus | Keith McMillan |
Senior Editor | Ryan Tipps |
| Website | d3football.com |
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
editSince 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
editIn 2005, D3football.com started awarding a national coach of the year for NCAA Division III.[5]
| Year | Coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bob Berezowitz | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| 2006 | Larry Kehres | Mount Union |
| 2007 | Lance Leipold | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| 2008 | Lance Leipold | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| 2009 | Lance Leipold | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| 2010 | Lance Leipold | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| 2011 | Lance Leipold | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| 2012 | Larry Kehres | Mount Union |
| 2013 | Lance Leipold | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| 2014 | Joe Smith | Linfield |
| 2015 | Vince Kehres | Mount Union |
| 2016 | Tom Arth | John Carroll |
| 2017 | Vince Kehres | Mount Union |
| 2018 | Jim Margraff | Johns Hopkins |
| 2019 | Jeff Thorne | North Central (IL) |
| 2020 | No season due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021 | Pete Fredenburg[6] | Mary Hardin–Baylor |
| 2022 | Chris Winter[7] | Wartburg |
| 2023 | Curt Fitzpatrick[8] | Cortland |
D3football.com National Player of the Year
editIn 2005, D3football.com started awarding an offensive and defensive player of the year for NCAA Division III.[9]
References
edit- ^ Borzi, Pat (September 22, 2017). "So Many People Want to See the Tommies and the Johnnies". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "All-time Team of the Week honorees". D3football.com. D3football.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "The Gagliardi Trophy". gojohnnies.com. The Gagliardi Trophy. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "D3football.com All-Americans". D3football.com. D3football.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Coach of the Year". D3football.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Zayas, Riley. "Fredenburg named D3football.com Coach of the Year, 5 Crusaders named All-Americans". truetothecru. truetothecru.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Pitz, Mark (December 20, 2022). "New Hampton Native Winter Named Division III Football Coach of the Year". KCHA News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Curt Fitzpatrick of SUNY Cortland Named 2023 D3football.com National Coach of the Year". Empire8.com. Empire 8. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Player of the Year". D3football.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.