Football - 2004 Season Archive

Head coach G.A. Mangus and the Aggies finished the most successful season in school history with a 12-1 record, a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) championship and the school's first berth to the NCAA Division III playoffs in a team-qualifying sport. The Aggies hosted and won their first two playoff games in front of capacity crowds before falling in the quarterfinals.

Delaware Valley had a flair for the dramatic all season long, with six fourth-quarter comebacks, including both postseason victories. The opening round playoff game saw the Aggies rally for a 21-17 victory over Shenandoah University. The following week saw Delaware Valley score two touchdowns in the final 62 seconds, including the game-winner with just nine seconds remaining, in a 26-20 triumph over St. John Fisher College.

Those victories came after a perfect 10-0 regular season that included come-from-behind efforts against conference rivals Susquehanna University (46-39), King's College (20-19), Lycoming College (26-19) and Albright College (35-28).

The Aggies received a number of accolades following the season, led by Mangus. The former University of Florida quarterback was named the MAC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row and also earned the East Region Coach of the Year Award from Don Hansen's Football Gazette. Mangus was then voted as the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Region 2 Coach of the Year and was a candidate for the national honor as well. Mangus' offseason was then capped when he was named the Tri-State Coach of the Year by the prestigious Maxwell Football Club.

Ten players were named to the all-MAC team, including senior linebacker Andrew Erby who also earned Defensive Player of the Year honors. Erby was also named a third team All-American by D3football.com. Joining Erby on that squad was sophomore wideout David Carmon, who was named an honorable mention All-American. Senior offensive lineman Jamie Kleinle earned third team All-American honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette and also played in the Aztec Bowl.

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