# 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 six NCAA Division II National Football Championships and won four (2004, 2007, 2012, 2018), with losses in 2002 and 2021. The Blazers have also compiled 11 GSC Championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2021,2023,2024)

## Seasons

| National Champions † | Conference Champions * |
| Season | Head coach | Conference | Season | Season | Season | Playoff result |
| Season | Head coach | Conference | Season Record | Conference record | Conference Finish | Playoff result |
| Valdosta State Blazers |||||||
| 1982 | Jim Goodman | Gulf South Conference | 5–5–1 | 2–4 | 6th |
| 1983 | Jim Goodman | Gulf South Conference | 5–6 | 2–5 | 8th |
| 1984 | Jim Goodman | Gulf South Conference | 5–6 | 3–5 | 6th |
| 1985 | Jim Berryman | Gulf South Conference | 5–6 | 3–5 | 6th |
| 1986 | Mike Cavan | Gulf South Conference | 9–2 | 7–1 | 2nd |
| 1987 | Mike Cavan | Gulf South Conference | 6–4 | 4–4 | 4th |
| 1988 | Mike Cavan | Gulf South Conference | 6–3–1 | 4–3–1 | 4th |
| 1989 | Mike Cavan | Gulf South Conference | 5–5 | 5–3 | 3rd |
| 1990 | Mike Cavan | Gulf South Conference | 5–5 | 5–3 | 4th |
| 1991 | Mike Cavan | Gulf South Conference | 6–3–1 | 4–1–1 | 2nd |
| 1992 | Hal Mumme | Gulf South Conference | 5–4–1 | 3–2–1 | 4th |
| 1993 | Hal Mumme | Gulf South Conference | 8–3 | 5–2 | 2nd |
| 1994 | Hal Mumme | Gulf South Conference | 11–2 | 6–1 | 2nd | Loss NCAA Division II Quarterfinals against North Alabama, 27–24 (ot) |
| 1995 | Hal Mumme | Gulf South Conference | 6–5 | 4–3 | 5th |
| 1996 * | Hal Mumme | Gulf South Conference | 10–3 | 6–2 | 1st * | Loss NCAA Division II Quarterfinals against Carson–Newman, 24–19 |
| 1997 | Mike Kelly | Gulf South Conference | 6–5 | 5–3 | T–4th |
| 1998 | Mike Kelly | Gulf South Conference | 5–6 | 4–5 | 5th |
| 1999 | Mike Kelly / Mark Nelson | Gulf South Conference | 4–7 | 3–6 | 6th |
| 2000 * | Chris Hatcher | Gulf South Conference | 10–2 | 8–1 | 1st * | Loss NCAA Division II First Round against Delta State, 31–24 |
| 2001 * | Chris Hatcher | Gulf South Conference | 12–1 | 9–0 | 1st * | Loss NCAA Division II Quarterfinal against Catawba, 37–34 (ot) |
| 2002 * | Chris Hatcher | Gulf South Conference | 14–1 | 9–0 | 1st * | Loss NCAA Division II Championship against Grand Valley State, 31–24 |
| 2003 | Chris Hatcher | Gulf South Conference | 10–2 | 8–1 | 2nd | Loss NCAA Division II First Round against Carson–Newman, 35–29 |
| 2004 †* | Chris Hatcher | Gulf South Conference | 13–1 | 9–0 | 1st * | Won NCAA Division II Championship against Pittsburg State, 36–31 |
| 2005 | Chris Hatcher | Gulf South Conference | 9–3 | 7–2 | T–2nd | Loss NCAA Division II First Round against North Alabama, 40–13 |
| 2006 | Chris Hatcher | Gulf South Conference | 8–2 | 6–2 | T–3rd |
| 2007 † | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 13–1 | 7–1 | T–2nd | Won NCAA Division II Championship against Northwest Missouri State, 25–20 |
| 2008 | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 9–3 | 6–2 | 3rd | Loss NCAA Division II Second Round against North Alabama, 37–10 |
| 2009 | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 6–4 | 5–3 | 3rd |
| 2010 * | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 8–3 | 6–2 | T–1st * | Loss NCAA Division II First Round against North Alabama, 43–20 |
| 2011 | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 6–4 | 1–3 | 5th |
| 2012 † | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 12–2 | 4–1 | 2nd | Won NCAA Division II Championship against Winston–Salem State, 35–7 |
| 2013 | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 6–4 | 3–2 | 5th |
| 2014 | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 10–3 | 5–2 | 4th | Loss NCAA Division II Quarterfinal against West Georgia, 31–17 |
| 2015 | David Dean | Gulf South Conference | 9–3 | 5–2 | 3rd | Loss NCAA Division II Second Round against West Georgia, 27–20 |
| 2016 | Kerwin Bell | Gulf South Conference | 8–3 | 6–2 | 2nd | Loss NCAA Division II First Round against UNC Pembroke, 24-21 |
| 2017 | Kerwin Bell | Gulf South Conference | 5-4 | 5–3 | 5th |
| 2018 †* | Kerwin Bell | 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, 35–38 |
| 2020 | Gary Goff | Gulf South Conference | 0-0 | 0-0 | | Season suspended due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 * | Gary Goff | Gulf South Conference | 12-2 | 6-1 | T-1st * | Loss NCAA Division II Championship against Ferris State,17–58 |
| 2022 | Tremaine Jackson | Gulf South Conference | 4-5 | 2-4 | 6th |
| 2023 * | Tremaine Jackson | Gulf South Conference | 12-2 | 7-1 | T-1st * | Loss NCAA Division II Quarterfinals against Lenoir–Rhyne,7–35 |
| Totals | 11 coaches | | 333–137–4 | 215–94–3 | 10 Conference Championships | 4 National Championships |

## Sources

2012 Blazer Record Book Blazer Football Season Results