April 2

Football Announces Date for Alumni Golf Outing

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College football program will host its annual Alumni Golf Outing on Saturday, May 3.

Registration will begin at 12:00 pm with a shotgun start slated for 1:00 pm. The day will wrap up with a dinner and reception that evening.

Fans or football alumni can contact Chris Bowers for more information (419) 576-2945, or use the following links.

Letter from Coach Taylor

Hole Sponsor Form

Golf Outing Registration

DC's annual alumni football golf outing is set for May 3.

February 18

DC Honored with National Service Award
Courtesy of Kathy Punches, DC Dir. of Public Relations

DEFIANCE, Ohio – For the second time in three years, a group of Defiance College student-athletes has earned a Community Service Award from the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators and Jostens. Eighteen institutions and/or conferences across the country are being recognized for the impressive community service projects performed by their student-athletes during the 2006-07 academic year.

Defiance College earned an Award of Merit for a project in which eight Defiance football players ... (read more)

DC sent a group of nine to New Orleans in December, 2006.

December 17

D3Football.com Names Dillon to All-American Team

DEFIANCE, Ohio – One week after garnering First Team All-North Region honors, Luke Dillon has been selected to the www.D3football.com All-American Team. Dillon was one of 100 players to be named All-American, earning an Honorable Mention nod.

With the selection, Dillon becomes Defiance’s first All-American since Scott Heighland and Ryan Pfefferle were each named Honorable Mention after the 2003 season. Dillon is the third Yellow Jacket to become an All-American under the watchful eye of head coach Rob Taylor ... (read more)

Dillon is the 48th All-American in the history of DC football.

December 10

Dillon, Snyder Named to All-North Region Team

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College’s Luke Dillon and Keith Snyder have been named to 2007 All-North Region Team as announced by www.D3football.com on Monday afternoon. The honor comes on the heels of the two players being named First Team All-HCAC.

Dillon bolsters his already lengthy resume with the First Team All-North Region selection, after ending his senior campaign with 93 receptions for 1,241 yards and 14 touchdowns. Along with setting new single-season and single-game ... (read more)

#7 WR Luke Dillon

Dillon and Team USA Defeat Mexico in Aztec Bowl
HCAC Honors 12 Jackets, Names Dillon Co-MVP
DC's Dillon Named to Aztec Bowl Squad
Jackets Stumble to Season-Ending Loss
D3Football.com Names Snyder to Team of the Week
Dillon Earns Second-Straight HCAC Monthly Honor
Snyder's Career Day Overshadowed in Loss
DC Football Drops Defensive Struggle at Mount St. Joseph
Bonilla's Four Field Goals Earn HCAC Recognition
Jackets Score 26 Unanswered in 33-7 Route of Hanover
Dillon Bags Second-Straight HCAC Weekly Honor
Defiance Stays Hot, Rolls Past Anderson 34-7
Dillon Picks Up Weekly Honor from D3football.com
Jackets Garner Pair of HCAC Weekly Honors
DC Outlasts Engineers, 33-31, in Homecoming Thriller
Dillon Named HCAC's Top Male Athlete for September
Jackets Control Second Half in 27-8 Win
Jackets Eye Clash with Spartans in HCAC Opener
Tietje Named to National Player-of-the-Week List
HCAC Awards Tietje Weekly Defensive Honor
DC Lets Late Lead Slip Away in Loss to Thunder
Dillon Recognized by Don Hansen's Football Gazette
Dillon, Bonilla Honored by Heartland Conference
Dillon's Record-Setting Night Leads DC to Win
Slow First Half Does in DC Against Bulldogs
Football Set to Host Adrian in Season Opener
DC Announces Partnership with WZOM 105.7 FM
Jackets Picked to Finish Third on HCAC Gridiron

2006 Season Archive