In a similar fashion to 2006, the Saint John’s Johnnies are set to travel to Pella, Iowa this Saturday to face off with the top-seeded Central Dutch. The 11-0 Dutch of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference defeated Olivet 38-17 in the first round of the NCAA playoffs. Head coach Jeff McMartin, in his 4th season, has coached his team to a perfect season thus far, but the Dutch have been pushed on several occasions. Of their 11 wins, 5 have been by a margin of 7 points or less. An intense game will surely ensue when these two storied teams take to the field.
Congratulations John! John Gagliardi: 2007 Liberty Mutual Division III Coach of the Year
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Here Come the Bulldogs
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- 2007 redlands game
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- 14 November 2007 10:00 am
The dust has settled on another heartbreaking loss to Bethel, and the play-off bracket shook out in a way that not many would have imagined. Saint John’s gained the 4th seed and hosts the 5th seeded University of Redlands Bulldogs this Saturday at noon. The Bulldogs, co-champions from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, carry an 8-1 record into the game. The Bulldogs last visited Clemens Stadium in the first round of the 2002 playoffs, where Saint John’s prevailed 31-24 in a hard-fought game.
Play-offs Start Saturday for SJU
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- 2007 bethel game
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- 7 November 2007 11:00 am
Recent games between Bethel University and Saint John’s have been intense. Bethel notched their first win against the Johnnies in 1999 and repeated that feat in 2000. Saint John’s was able to put together a string of 5 consecutive wins from 2001 through 2005, but the Royals ended that streak in 2006 at Clemens Stadium to clinch the MIAC championship. The 3rd ranked Johnnies travel to unfriendly Royal Stadium in Arden Hills this Saturday to dispatch the 16th ranked Royals. Both teams again sit poised to claim the MIAC title and automatic play-off berth with a win in this final regular season game of 2007.
Where Have the Rats Gone?
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- 31 October 2007 8:00 am
Thus far, the weather has been beautiful for the majority of the season, and the Johnnies are perched atop the MIAC standings at 9-0. Who could ask for anything more? Well, I could, for one. The Rat Pak, a key piece of the Johnnie game day experience, began a downward spiral under former dean of students Jason Laker. Many thought that the Rat Pak of old would return upon Laker’s departure, but the enthusiasm brought to Johnnie games by this wacky group has been relatively silent for too long.
Will it be the Tommies’ Year?
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- 2007 stthomas game
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- 24 October 2007 12:25 pm
Johnnie/Tommie week is traditionally an exciting week. Fans generally show up in droves to witness the storied rivalry. This rivalry has lacked luster in recent years, though, as the last time the Tommies notched a victory against the Johnnies was 1997. While head coach Don Roney and his staff have been able to put together winning seasons, they have been nothing more than mediocre in recent years. Recent games have been remembered as much for the Stiftungsfestivities, rent-a-cops, and streakers as much as for the games themselves. After two consecutive years at Saint Thomas, the game returns to Collegeville this Saturday, where Roney and his 2-4 Tommies will match up with John Gagliardi and his 8-0 Johnnies.
Young Pipers Face a Challenge
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- 2007 hamline game
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- 17 October 2007 7:00 am
First-year head coach Jim Good and his Hamline Pipers welcome the visiting Johnnies to cozy Klas Field this Saturday. Good, a Linfield College graduate who has spent the past 6 seasons at Texas Lutheran, faces a daunting challenge in preparing for the Johnnies this week. Hamline has been one of the most hapless Johnnie opponents in recent years. Since 2000, the Johnnies have outscored the Pipers 382-20. In fact, the last time the Pipers scored more than 7 points in a game versus the Johnnies was 1998, when they lost 49-13. Based on their 2-4 (0-4 MIAC) record this season, I don’t see things changing Saturday.
Gustavus Game Recap
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- 2007 gustavus game
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- 13 October 2007 6:57 pm
It was a beautiful day for football in Saint Peter today, and the Johnnies quickly dispatched the Gustie’s hope for a homecoming victory. The Johnnies started strong and never looked back as they notched a 40-0 defeat of the home team.
The game started on a sour note as Gustie John Ostertag’s opening kickoff sailed […]
New Field, New Beginnings for the Gusties?
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- 2007 gustavus game
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- 10 October 2007 10:00 am
The Gustavus football team started 2007 with a bang, rolling up 3 straight wins in addition to the 4 consecutive wins they finished the 2006 season with. They have stumbled the past two weeks with games versus St. Olaf and Bethel. This weekend, the Johnnies will invade Saint Peter in hopes of handing the Gusties their third straight loss. Here’s a rundown of the 2007 Gusties.
The Oles—How Good Are They?
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- 2007 stolaf game
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- 3 October 2007 7:00 am
Homecoming is a special time at Saint John’s. The fall colors are usually in full splendor, and football season is well underway. This weekend, alumni from near and far will gather to witness what could be the toughest test yet for the Johnnies. Head coach Chris Meidt and his 18th ranked Oles will be in Collegeville on Saturday. Both teams enter the contest with an unblemished record, but only one will leave that way.
Carleton Preview
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- 2007 carleton game
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- 26 September 2007 7:15 am
After two consecutive drubbings of overmatched opponents at Clemens Stadium, head coach John Gagliardi leads his Johnnies into Laird Stadium in Northfield, MN to battle the Carleton Knights, coached by former Johnnie quarterback Kurt Ramler. If you’ve followed the Johnnies for a while, you’ll remember Ramler as the 1996 MIAC MVP. Ramler now bleeds blue […]
