2012 Valdosta State Blazers football team

The 2012 Valdosta State Blazers football team represented Valdosta State University during the NCAA Division II football season. They were led by sixth year head coach David Dean. The Blazers played their home games at Bazemore–Hyder Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. After a 2–2 start Valdosta State won their next 10 consecutive games and defeated Winston–Salem State 35–7 in the NCAA Division II National Football Championship.[2] The championship was the school's seventh national title, and the third in football. The national championship was David Dean's second as head coach, previously leading the blazers in their win in 2007, his first year as head coach. In 2012 Dean was also recognized as the AFCA Division II Coach of the Year.[3] The Blazers finished the season 12–2; 4–1 and 2nd place in the Gulf South Conference.

2012 Valdosta State Blazers football
NCAA Division II champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 1[1]
2012 record12–2 (4–1 Gulf South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRobby Brown
Defensive coordinatorEarl Chambers, Seth Wallace
Home stadiumBazemore–Hyder Stadium
(Capacity: 11,249)
2012 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 21 West Alabama $^  5 –0     9 –4  
No. 1 Valdosta State ^  4 –1     12 –2  
Shorter #  2 –3     6 –5  
North Alabama  2 –3     5 –5  
Delta State  1 –4     3 –7  
West Georgia  1 –4     3 –7  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 pmat Saginaw Valley State*No. 8
L 28–244,891
September 87:00 pmFort Valley State*No. 20
W 62–145,298
September 151:00 pmvs. Angelo State*No. 18
W 43–10–
September 227:00 pmNo. 23 West AlabamaNo. 16
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta,GA
L 28–395,783
September 297:00 pmEdward Waters*
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta,GA
W 58–104,728
October 62:00PMWest Georgia
W 42–77,644
October 137:00PMat North Alabama
W 24–218,816
October 203:00PMDelta State
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta,GA
W 59–416,672
October 257:30PMat Shorter
GSC–TV LIVEW 37–63,800
November 17:30PMTexas A&M–Kingsville*No. 24
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta,GA
GSC–TV LIVEW 38–313,711
November 2412:00PMWest Alabama*No. 17
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta,GA
W 49–211,984
December 112:00PMNo. 22 Carson–Newman*No. 17
  • Bazemore–Hyder Stadium
  • Valdosta,GA
W 48–263,699
December 83:00PMNo. 5 Minnesota State–Mankato*No. 17
ESPN3W 35–193,356
December 151:00PMNo. 2 Winston–Salem*No. 17
ESPN2, ESPN3W 35–77,527
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References
  1. "Valdosta State Finishes Season at No. 1 in Division II Poll". American Football Coaches Association. 17 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. http://valdostadailytimes.com/sports/x983029896/Valdosta-State-Blazers-2012-Division-II-national-champions
  3. http://valdostadailytimes.com/sports/x2056578140/VSU-s-David-Dean-named-AFCA-Coach-of-the-Year/print
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