List of Valdosta State Blazers football seasons

The Valdosta State Blazers represent the Valdosta State University in football. The Blazers are a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) in NCAA Division II. Valdosta State University has had a football team since 1981. Valdosta State has competed in seven NCAA Division II National Football Championships and won four (2004, 2007, 2012, 2018), with losses in 2002, 2021, and 2024. The Blazers have also compiled 11 GSC Championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024).

Seasons National champions Conference champions *

SeasonHead coachConferenceSeason Playoff resultSeason Record Conference recordConference FinishValdosta State Blazers1982Jim GoodmanGulf South Conference 5–5–12–46th1983 Gulf South Conference5–62–58th1984Gulf South Conference5–63–56th1985Jim BerrymanGulf South Conference5–63–56th1986Mike CavanGulf South Conference9–27–12nd1987Gulf South Conference6–44–44th1988Gulf South Conference6–3–14–3–14th1989Gulf South Conference5–55–33rd1990Gulf South Conference5–55–34th1991Gulf South Conference6–3–14–1–12nd1992Hal MummeGulf South Conference5–4–13–2–14th1993Gulf South Conference8–35–22nd1994Gulf South Conference11–26–12ndLoss NCAA Division II Quarterfinal against North Alabama, 24–27 (OT)1995Gulf South Conference6–54–35th 1996 * Gulf South Conference 10–3 6–2 1st *Loss NCAA Division II Quarterfinal against Carson–Newman, 19–241997Mike KellyGulf South Conference6–55–3T–4th1998Gulf South Conference5–64–55th1999Mike Kelly / Mark NelsonGulf South Conference4–73–66th 2000 *Chris Hatcher Gulf South Conference 10–2 8–1 1st *Loss NCAA Division II First Round against Delta State, 24–31 2001 * Gulf South Conference 12–1 9–0 1st *Loss NCAA Division II Quarterfinal against Catawba, 34–37 (OT) 2002 * Gulf South Conference 14–1 9–0 1st *Loss NCAA Division II Championship against Grand Valley State, 24–312003Gulf South Conference10–28–12ndLoss NCAA Division II First Round against Carson–Newman, 29–35 2004 * Gulf South Conference 13–1 9–0 1st *Won NCAA Division II Championship against Pittsburg State, 36–312005Gulf South Conference9–37–2T–2ndLoss NCAA Division II First Round against North Alabama, 13–402006Gulf South Conference8–26–2T–3rd 2007 David Dean Gulf South Conference 13–1 7–1 T–2ndWon NCAA Division II Championship against Northwest Missouri State, 25–202008Gulf South Conference9–36–23rdLoss NCAA Division II Second Round against North Alabama, 10–372009Gulf South Conference6–45–33rd 2010 * Gulf South Conference 8–3 6–2 T–1st *Loss NCAA Division II First Round against North Alabama, 20–432011Gulf South Conference6–41–35th 2012 Gulf South Conference 12–2 4–1 2ndWon NCAA Division II Championship against Winston–Salem State, 35–72013Gulf South Conference6–43–25th2014Gulf South Conference10–35–24thLoss NCAA Division II Quarterfinal against West Georgia, 17–312015Gulf South Conference9–35–23rdLoss NCAA Division II Second Round against West Georgia, 20–272016Kerwin BellGulf South Conference8–36–22ndLoss NCAA Division II First Round against UNC Pembroke, 21–242017Gulf South Conference5-45–35th 2018 * Gulf South Conference 14–0 8–0 1st *Won NCAA Division II Championship against Ferris State, 49–47 2019 *Gary Goff Gulf South Conference 10–1 8–0 1st *Loss NCAA Division II Second Round against West Florida, 35–382020Gulf South Conference–––Season suspended due to COVID-19 2021 * Gulf South Conference 12–2 6–1 T–1st *Loss NCAA Division II Championship against Ferris State, 17–582022Tremaine JacksonGulf South Conference4–52–46th 2023 * Gulf South Conference 12–2 7–1 T–1st *Loss NCAA Division II Quarterfinal against Lenoir–Rhyne, 7–35 2024 * Gulf South Conference 13–1 6–0 1st *Loss NCAA Division II Championship against Ferris State, 14–49 2025 *Graham Craig Gulf South Conference 6–5 2–1 T–1st *Loss NCAA Division II First Round against Albany State, 30–35Totals12 coaches352–143–4223–95–312 Conference Championships4 National Championships

Sources 2012 Blazer Record Book Blazer Football Season Results

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