2004 Carroll Fighting Saints football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2004 Carroll Fighting Saints football Frontier Conference Frontier 12–2 6–2 Mike Van Diest 6th Nelson Stadium NAIA national championFrontier co-champion NAIA National Championship Game W 15–13 vs. Saint Francis (IN) The 2004 Carroll Fighting Saints football team was an American football team that represented Carroll College as a member of the Frontier Conference during the 2004 NAIA football season. In their sixth season under head coach Mike Van Diest, the Saints compiled a perfect 12–2 record (6–2 against conference opponents) and won the NAIA national championship, defeating Saint Francis (Indiana), 15–13, in the NAIA National Championship Game.2004 Football Schedule Carroll College October 31, 2021 https://carrollathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/2004 The team was led on offense by junior quarterback Tyler Emmert. Emmert received the NAIA Football Player of the Year Award in both 2003 and 2005. Schedule y y August 28 2004 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington<ncg> Nelson Stadium Helena, MT W 27-21 4,857 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown September 11 at 2004 MSU Northern Lights MSU Northern Tilleman Field Havre, MT W 65-3 1,000 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown September 18 at 2004 Montana Western Bulldogs Montana Western Bulldog Stadium Dillon, MT W 28-3 300 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown September 25 2004 Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears Rocky Mountain<ncg> Nelson Stadium Helena, MT W 35-9 5,417 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown October 2 at 2004 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific Cougar Athletic Stadium Azusa, CA W 12-0 3,121 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown October 9 at 2004 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Alumni Coliseum Butte, MT L 14-17 3,500 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown October 16 Montana Western Nelson Stadium Helena, MT L 17-26 3,387 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown October 23 MSU Northern Nelson Stadium Helena, MT W 29-6 3,167 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown October 30 at Rocky Mountain Community Stadium Billings, MT W 31-0 November 13 Montana Tech Nelson Stadium Helena, MT W 34-6 5,687 http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf 2004 Carroll College Football Overall Stats Carroll College 2023-04-28 2005-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20050403192552/http://carroll.edu/images/main/athletics/football/stats/combined.pdf bot: unknown November 20 at 2004 Mary Marauders Mary (ND)<ncg> MDU Resources Community Bowl Bismarck, ND W 24-14 Saints' D mauls Marauders (part 1) The Independent Record Tom Cotton November 21, 2004 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88228242/saints-d-mauls-marauders/ Newspapers.comSaints' D mauls Marauders (part 2) The Independent Record Tom Cotton November 21, 2004 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88228383/saints-d-mauls-marauders/ Newspapers.com November 27 at 2004 Dickinson State Blue Hawks Dickinson State (ND)<ncg> Henry Biesiot Activities Center Dickinson, ND (NAIA quarterfinal) W 56-17 3,000 Carroll moves into semis: Emmert leads two-time defending champs with four touchdowns The Missoulian Associated Press November 28, 2004 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88227916/carroll-moves-into-semis/ Newspapers.com December 4 2004 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa Pacific<ncg> Nelson Stadium Helena, MT (NAIA semifinal) W 14-10 4,237 Saints squeaker: Carroll ekes victory (part 1) The Independent Record Tom Cotton December 5, 2004 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88227207/saints-squeaker-carroll-ekes-victory/ Newspapers.comSaints squeaker: Carroll ekes victory (part 2) The Independent Record Tom Cotton December 5, 2004 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88227366/squeaker/ Newspapers.com December 18 vs Saint Francis (IN)<ncg> Jim Carroll Stadium Savannah, TN (NAIA Championship Game) W 15-13 5,376 Late field goal clinches Carroll's 3rd straight title (part 1) The Jackson Sun Melissa Linder December 19, 2004 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88227517/late-field-goal-clinches-carrolls-3rd/ Newspapers.comLate field goal clinches Carroll's 3rd straight title (part 2) The Jackson Sun Melissa Linder December 19, 2004 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88227640/naia/ Newspapers.com References Carroll Category:Carroll Fighting Saints football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Frontier Conference football champions Carroll Fighting Saints football