2019 Evangel Football News
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Morton and Biffert Named Jimmy John's Student-Athletes of the Month
October 07, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Evangel University Athletic Department has announced Sam Morton of Crusader football and Bianca Biffert of Crusader women's soccer are the September recipients of the Jimmy John's Student-Athletes of the Month. -
Evangel Football Inches Back Up to No. 17 in AFCA/NAIA Top 25
October 07, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Evangel football team inched up one spot to No. 17 Monday afternoon in the latest NAIA/AFCA Coaches' Top 25 Poll released by the organizations.
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Justice Webber Earns Heart Special Teams Player of the Week Honors
October 07, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the fourth consecutive week, an Evangel football player earned Player of the Week honors as freshman kicker Justice Webber earned Special Teams honors on Monday as announced by the league office.
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No. 18 Evangel Football Makes Statement in 65-0 Homecoming Shutout vs Graceland
October 05, 2019OZARK, Mo. – A dominant team performance from the 18th-ranked Evangel football team saw the Crusaders post their second shutout of the season 65-0 against Graceland on Saturday afternoon.
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No. 18 Evangel Football Hosts Graceland Saturday in Homecoming Matchup
October 02, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The No. 18 Evangel football team returns home Saturday for its annual Homecoming contest against Graceland University at Tiger Stadium in Ozark.
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Sam Morton Earns Second Heart Defensive Player of the Week Honor
September 30, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second time this season Evangel University senior, Sam Morton, was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week announced by the league on Monday.
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Evangel Falls to No. 18 in NAIA Top 25
September 30, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a Top 25 thriller on Saturday that saw Evangel fall by four on the road at No. 7 Grand View, the NAIA Coaches Poll responded moving the Crusaders to No. 18.
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No. 12 Evangel Heads to No. 7 Grand View Saturday for Top 25 Showdown on ESPN3
September 28, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 12th-ranked Evangel football team prepares for the third trip to Iowa in four weeks with a top 25 showdown at Grand View.
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No. 7 Grand View Outlasts No. 12 Evangel football in Top 25 Thriller, 32-28
September 28, 2019DES MOINES, Iowa – A 27-yard touchdown strike with 1:08 left in the game by 7th-ranked Grand View handed the 12th-ranked Evangel football team its first loss of the season 32-28.
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No. 12 Evangel Heads to No. 7 Grand View Saturday for Top 25 Showdown on ESPN3
September 27, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 12th-ranked Evangel football team prepares for the third trip to Iowa in four weeks with a top 25 showdown at Grand View.
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Andrew Poppen Named Heart Defensive Player of the Week
September 23, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Evangel University senior defensive back Andrew Poppen was named the Heart Defensive Player of the Week Monday as announced by the league office.
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Evangel Football Jumps to No. 12 in NAIA Top 25 Poll
September 23, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Evangel football team jumped two spots Monday to No. 12 in the latest NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
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No. 14 Evangel Locks Down Culver-Stockton in 16-14 Victory
September 21, 2019OZARK, Mo. – Sixteen unanswered points proved to be enough as the 14th-ranked Evangel football team stifled Culver-Stockton 16-14 Saturday night at Tiger Stadium.
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No. 14 Evangel Football Hosts Culver-Stockton on Hall of Fame Weekend
September 18, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 14th-ranked Evangel football team returns home Saturday for the Hall of Fame Game against Culver-Stockton at 6 p.m.
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Sam Morton Named Heart Conference Defensive Player of the Week
September 16, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Evangel University football senior Sam Morton was honored the Heart of America Athletic Conference being named Defensive Player of the Week Monday in the award sponsored by Big Game Football.
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Evangel Football Climbs to No. 14 in First NAIA/AFCA Top 25
September 16, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Evangel University football team moved up to No. 14 Monday in the first NAIA/AFCA Coaches Top 25 poll of the regular season.
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Evangel Football Blanks Clarke on the Road, 28-0
September 14, 2019DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Another smothering performance on defense for the Evangel University football team saw the Crusaders post a 28-0 shutout at Clarke University in Heart Conference cross over action.
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No. 18 Evangel Football Ready for First Meeting at Clarke Saturday
September 11, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The 18th-ranked Evangel football team heads back to Iowa Saturday to face the Clarke Pride in the first meeting on the gridiron between the two schools.
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Strong Second Half Pushes No. 18 Evangel to 22-14 win over Peru State
September 07, 2019OZARK, Mo. – A big second half by the 18th-ranked Evangel football team propelled the Crusaders to a 22-14 victory Saturday night in Heart crossover action.
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No. 18 Evangel Football Host Peru State in 2019 Home Opener Saturday
September 04, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel football team makes its 2019 home debut Saturday against Peru State under the lights at Tiger Stadium in Ozark.
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Strong Defensive Effort and Balanced Attack Leads No. 18 Evangel to 19-7 Season Opening Win at William Penn
August 31, 2019OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A balanced attack and team effort saw the 18th-ranked Evangel football team open the season with a 19-7 win Saturday afternoon at William Penn.
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No. 18 Evangel Football Opens Season Saturday at William Penn
August 28, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 18th-ranked Evangel football team opens the 2019 season Saturday at William Penn.
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Former Crusader Ethan Smith Returns to Evangel to Coach Linebackers
August 21, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Evangel University head football coach Chuck Hepola announced the addition of former Crusader Ethan Smith to the coaching staff on Wednesday.
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2019 Evangel Football Media Guide Now Available
August 14, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The 2019 Evangel football media guide is now available online. The publication features the 2019 team and coach as well as a recap from the 2018 season and an expanded history section.
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Evangel Football Opens Season No. 18 in AFC-NAIA Top 25 Poll
August 05, 2019WACO, Texas -- The Evangel University football team will begin the 2019 season ranked No. 18 in the AFCA-NAIA Top 25 Poll released by the organization Monday.
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Online Ticketing Now Available for Evangel Football; Season and Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale
August 02, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A new addition is coming to Evangel football game day. The Evangel University athletic department is now offering an online ticketing option for Evangel home single-game and season tickets through GoFan Mobile.
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Evangel Football Picked Second in Heart Preseason Coaches Poll
July 29, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Evangel football team was picked to finish second in the 2019 Heart of America Athletic Conference Preseason Poll released on Monday.
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Evangel Football Adds Darren Jackson and Brandon Staley to Coaching Staff
July 24, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Evangel football head coach announced the addition of two new assistant coaches for the upcoming 2019 season.
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Evangel Football Releases 2019 Schedule in New Look Heart of America Conference
March 28, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Fourth-year head coach Chuck Hepola and the Evangel football team released its 2019 schedule and game times.
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Evangel Football Selected Three Times for Heart Football Game of the Week
February 22, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Evangel football team will appear three times on the Heart of America Athletic Conference Game of the Week on Mediacom and ESPN3 during the 2019 season.
