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.
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).[2] Other key players included quarterback Fabian Walker and running back Vincent Brown.[3]
The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia.