Bethel Royals football
| Bethel Royals football | |
|---|---|
| Athletic director | Bob Bjorklund |
| Head coach | Steve Johnson 26th year, 192–82–1 (.700) |
| Stadium | Royal Stadium |
| Year built | 1995 |
The Bethel Royals football program represents Bethel University of Arden Hills, Minnesota in college football. Bethel competes at the NCAA Division III level as member sof the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). They play their home game at Royal Stadium, which was built in 1995 and renovated in 2001. The head coach of the Royals is Steve Johnson, who has held the position since 1989.
2014 season
The Royals finished the 2014 football season with 7 wins and 3 loses.[1] Hopes of winning the MIAC (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) title were lost after losing to Saint John's Johnnies Football late in the season.[2]
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2014 | @ [Wartburg] | L 31-14 |
| September 20, 2014 | [St. Olaf] | W 40-0 |
| September 27, 2014 | @ [Carleton] | W 38-7 |
| October 4, 2014 | Concordia-Moorhead | W27-17 |
| October 11, 2014 | @ Hamline | W 38-14 |
| October 18, 2014 | [University of Chicago] | W 52-21 |
| October 25, 2014 | [St. Thomas University] | W 35-24 |
| November 1, 2014 | @ Gust. Adolphus | W 30-23 |
| November 8, 2014 | @ [St. John's University] | L 31-8 |
| November 15, 2014 | Augsburg | L 62-61 |
2014 awards
The Royals are proud of their 18 honorees for All-Conference Honors.[4]
First Team Marshall Klitzke, Bubba Friedlund, Will Ban Duzer, Landon Mathis, Ben Wahlquist, & Josh Treimer
Second Team Erik Peterson, Brandon Marquardt, Dillon Crum, Kyle Asmus, & David Morgan
Honorable Mention Daniel Leidall, Drew Neuville, Bridgeport Tusler, & Stein Johnson
Sportsmanship Team Cory Hansen
Capital One Academic All-District First Team Josh Treimer & Bubba Friedlund [5]
Coaching staff
- Head Coach:Steve Johnson
- Associate Head Coach: Jimmy Miller
- Offensive Coordinator: Greg Peterson
- Defensive Coordinator: Mike Fregeau
- Assistant Coach-Tight Ends Paul Swan
- Assistant Coach-Defensive Front: Rick Meyer
- Assistant Coach-Quarterbacks: Scott Kirchoff
- Assistant Coach- Offensive Line: Chad Richards
- Assistant Coach-Inside Linebackers: Ross Petterson
- Assistant Coach-Offensive: Cornell Johnson
- Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Eric Tulberg
