1/14/00 Concordian Story: Estenson Honored With Trip to Aztec Bowl by Nathan F. De Cock, Sports Editor

1/13/00 Cobbers Jake Estenson, Clayton Horgen, and Mark Hankel named first team  LUTHERAN COLLEGE ALL-AMERICANS |

12/13 Football Banquet Awards Announced

1999 Cobber MVP  Mark Hankel JR DE 6'2" 235  Mapleton, ND,  Fargo Oak Grove HS

- Team MVP-
Mark Hankel DE 6'2" 235 Mapleton, ND JR (see also Recent Cobber MVPs)
- Most Valuable Freshman - 
Derek Flann  D-line, 6-1, 250, Lake Lillian MN, BOLD High School
- 2000 Season Captains
Joel Vettleson MLB Jr. 6-1 215 Richmond MN
Adam Strainer WR Jr. 6-3 190 Helena MT
(see also Cobber Captains 1920-2000)
- Also honored
4 first team All-MIAC players, four 2nd team All-MIAC Players and 17 Academic All-MIAC Honorees,

12/10 The Concordian: Estenson selected to compete in Aztec BowlThe Concordian 

12/2/99 Jake Estenson picked to play in Aztec Bowl |

12/2/99 Jake Estenson picked to play in Aztec Bowl |

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11/22 All-MIAC Football Team Announced |
First Team Cobbers |
Jake Estenson OT 6'5" 285 Rice Lake, WI SR (2nd time All-MIAC)
Clayton Horgen K-P 6'1" 215 Fergus Falls SR (2nd time All-MIAC)
Mark Hankel DE 6'2" 235 Mapleton, ND JR
Nathan Reiff FB 6'0" 205 Whitehall, MT SR
2nd Team All-MIAC Cobbers |
Joel Vettleson MLB Jr. 6-1 215 Richmond MN
Adam Strainer WR Jr. 6-3 190 Helena MT
Joel Nelson OG Jr. 6-1 250 Fargo ND
Jordan Nesvig OLB Sr. 6-2 220 Fargo ND

11/19 The Concordian: Disappointing loss ends football season Tim Hanson, The Concordian 

11/17 Final '99 Season Stats
| Cobbers all games | Cobbers MIAC games only | MIAC Team Stats | MIAC Individual Stats Leaders | MIAC Race and Scores |

11/16 Academic All MIAC Cobbers | (In at least 2nd year at Concordia and at least a 3.35 cumulative GPA)
Adam Bakker, So., Bio/Chem, Walker, MN, Brock Barnick, So., Chm/Math, Hawley, MN, John Bullock, So., Math/CSC, Rochester, MN, Todd Ferguson, So., Chem/Bio, Alexandria, MN, Bryan Goudy, So., Undecided, Monticello, MN, Mark Hankel, Jr., XSC, Mapleton, ND, Scott Holthusen, Sr., Bio, Wahpeton, ND, Justin Johnson, So., Elem Ed., Edmore, ND, Ted Manderfeld, So., Com/Spanish, St. Cloud, MN, Chris Mumm, So., CMP, Thief River Falls, MN, Matt Palmen, Jr., Math., Mora, MN, Nels Paulson, Sr., Social Studies Ed., Cambridge, MN, Nathan Reiff, Sr., Religion/ Philosophy, Whitehall, MT, Raleigh Schmidt, So., Bio, Tracy, MN, Andrew Shaffer, So., Bio/Chem, Monticello, MN, John Tinjum, So., Powers Lake, ND, Eric Wold, Jr., Econ/Spanish, Fargo, ND, 

11/12 Concordia loses 7-5 to Augsburg at Metrodome, ends 6-4, 6-3 |

11/12 The Concordian: Cobbers fall from MIAC lead with loss to Tommies Tim Hanson, The Concordian 

11/10 MIAC Composite stats for Teams and Individuals |

Mark Hankel Defensive End  6-2,  235  Mapleton ND  Fargo Oak Grove HS  Class of 2001 Set a school record for quarterback sacks in a season with 14

11/5 St. Thomas (6-3, 6-2) wins 22-7 at Concordia (6-3, 6-2) | 
| Forum Story | Game Story | Box  | Play by Play | Game info | Pioneer Press |

11/5 Concordia's Nesvig raring to play By Kevin Schnepf The Forum - 11/05/1999

11/5 Cobber Quarterback makes his way back by Ray Richardson, Pioneer Press, 11/5/99

11/5 The Concordian: Cobbers trample Macalaster, 40 point drubbing keeps team tied for lead in MIAC  Tim Hanson, The Concordian 

11/2 MIAC Composite stats for Teams and Individuals |

11/1 St. Thomas Game notes, Starters and Stats |

10/31 Junior Varsity defeats Moorhead St. 31-6 |

10/30 Concordia (6-2, 6-1) wins 40-0 at Macalester (1-6, 2-6) |
| Box Score | Game Info | Forum Story | Star Tribune roundup |

10/29 The Concordian: Cobbers dismantle Gustavus Tim Hanson,  The Concordian 

10/29 Schmidt making big plays for Cobbers' revitalized offense By Kevin Schnepf The Forum - 10/29/1999

10/26 MIAC Composite stats for Teams and Individuals |

10/25 Cobber offensive linemen named MIAC Offensive Players of the Week |

10/25 Christopherson nominates offensive and defensive lines for MIAC Players of the Week |

10/23 Cobbers (5-2, 5-1) win 44-10 over Gustavus (5-2, 4-2). Hold Share of MIAC Lead |
| All game information| Box Score | Game Story | Play by Play | Forum Story |

10/23 Jake Christiansen Named by Tribune as one of "Legends of state college football" |

10/19 MIAC Composite stats for Teams and Individuals |

10/16 Concordia (4-2, 4-1) loses 7-3 at St. John's (5-1, 4-1) |
| Box Score | Game Story | Tribune Story | Forum Story | MIAC Race - Scores | 

10/15 Vettelson, Cobbers need huge game at St. John's By Kevin Schnepf  The Forum - 10/15/1999

Concordia's Clayton Horgen (Sr. Kicker/ Punter, Fergus Falls, MN) Named MIAC Special Teams Player of the Week Oct. 11

10/15 The Concordian: Cobbers roll past St. Olaf, Homecoming victory brings MIAC record to 4-0 Tim Hanson,  The Concordian 

10/13 MIAC Composite stats for Teams and Individuals |

10/11 Clayton Horgen named MIAC Special Teams Player of the Week |

10/9 Cobbers (4-1, 4-0) win 17-10 over St. Olaf (0-5, 0-4) |
| MIAC Race - Scores | Forum Game Story | Box Score | Play by Play | Game Info | Homecoming Info |

10/8 The Concordian: Football improves MIAC record to 3-0  by  Tim Hanson,  The Concordian 

10/8 Cobbers' Braaten eager to return By Kevin Schnepf, The Forum - 10/08/1999

10/8/99 All-American Allen Holm ('79) and 1964 Football Team are 1999 Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees |

10/6 MIAC Composite stats for Teams and Individuals|10/4 Mark Hankel Named MIAC Defensive Player of the Week |

10/2 Cobbers (3-1, 3-0) win 14-6 at Hamline (1-3, 0-3) |
| Box Score | Game Story | MIAC Scores | MIAC Race | 

10/1 The Concordian: Productive second half lifts Cobbers over Carleton  by  Tim Hanson  The Concordian 

9/28 MIAC Composite stats for Teams and Individuals |

9/26 JV loses to Jamestown JV 21-19 |
| Box | JV Season Stats |

9/26 Cobbers overcome shaky first half at Carleton
By Jim Stellon The Forum - 09/26/1999

9/25 Game Info: Cobbers (2-1, 2-0) defeat Carleton (1-2, 0-2) 35-6:
All the pre and post game news and facts. | Game Story | Box Score | Play by Play | Drive Chart |

9/24 Hartquist plays key role in Cobbers upset over Bethel By Kevin Schnepf, The Forum - 09/24/1999

9/24 The Concordian: Cobbers dethrown Royals Inspired play leads to Family Weekend upset of Bethel  by Kim Thronson, The Concordian 

9/19 JV tops UM Crookston 19-12 | Box | JV Season Stats |

9/18 Cobbers top Bethel 17-15 here  in MIAC Opener: All the pre and post game news and facts. | Game Info Top Page | Game Story | Box Score | Play by Play | Drive Chart |

9/17 The Concordian: Hertel to start at quarterback for Cobbers in Family Weekend game | by Tim Hanson, The Concordian |

9/14 Starters named for Cobber game vs Bethel here Sat. |
Jeff Hertel named starting quarterback and Jeff Hartquist returns from injury to his strong safety position. 

9/10 The Concordian: Dragons rout Cobbers in Power Bowl 
 Tim Hanson, The Concordian |

9/5   Cobber JV defeats MSU JV 28-12.

9/4 Cobbers lose 44-7 to Moorhead St. at Fargodome.
| Box Score | Game Day Info | Play by Play |
| Press Stories |

8/30 Concordia Starters announced for Power Bowl Saturday vs Moorhead State.

8/24 Cobber Preview info | MIAC Previews |

8/9 Roster update with Freshmen added |

6/8/99 Concordia vs Moorhead St. game will be the "Power Bowl"

6/1/99 Scott Lucier Named Assistant Football Coach 

1999 Cobber Preview: 

The Cobbers are looking to rebound from a 4-6 season in 1998,4-5 in the MIAC. It was just the second losing season for the Cobbers since 1985. 

Concordia returns two All-MIAC performers from last year's team, senior offensive lineman Jake Estenson and senior kicker/punter, Clayton Horgen. 

Horgen led the MIAC last year with a 40.65 average on 54 punts . Coach Jim Christpherson, entering his 31st season with a 208-91-7 record,  is hoping Horgen won't have to punt as often in 1999. 

Cobber captains for 1999 are Estenson and defensive end Nels Paulson .

Concordia expects to have ten players with experience as starters back on defense and eight back on offense. 

See a more detailed Cobber preview |

See also 1999 MIAC Preview Book |