| Year: | 2004 |
| Team: | Valdosta State Blazers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Gulf South Conference |
| Short Conf: | GSC |
| Afcarank: | 1 |
| Record: | 13–1 |
| Conf Record: | 9–0 |
| Head Coach: | Chris Hatcher |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Off Coach: | David Dean |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Off Scheme: | Air raid |
| Def Coach: | Ashley Anders |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Scheme: | 3–4 |
| Stadium: | Bazemore–Hyder Stadium |
| Champion: | NCAA Division II champion GSC champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division II Championship Game |
| Bowl Result: | W 36–31 vs. |
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, 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.
| Statistics | VSU | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 366 | 371 |
| Rushing yards | 201 | 163 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 208 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 31:09 | 28:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta State | Passing | Fabian Walker | 19/27, 165 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Vincent Brown | 13 rushes, 72 yards | |
| Receiving | Rod Dalton | 4 receptions, 48 yards | |
| Pittsburg State | Passing | Andy Majors | 11/14, 148 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Neal Philpot | 20 rushes, 117 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tim Austin | 8 rushes, 119 yards |