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American college football season

2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football
NCAA Division III champion
ASC champion
Stagg Bowl, W 57–24 vs. North Central (IL)
ConferenceAmerican Southwest Conference
Ranking
D3Football.comNo. 1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorStephen Lee (7th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorLarry Harmon (20th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumCrusader Stadium
Seasons← 20202022 →
2021 American Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Mary Hardin–Baylor $^   9 – 0     15 – 0  
No. 10 Hardin–Simmons   8 – 1     9 – 1  
Belhaven   6 – 3     7 – 3  
Howard Payne   6 – 3     7 – 3  
East Texas Baptist   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Southwestern (TX)   4 – 5     4 – 6  
Texas Lutheran   3 – 6     3 – 7  
McMurry   2 – 7     2 – 7  
Sul Ross   2 – 7     2 – 7  
Austin   1 – 8     1 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football team represented the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor as a member of the American Southwest Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Pete Fredenburg, the Crusaders compiled an overall record of 15–0 with a mark of 9–0 in conference play, winning the ASC title.

Mary Hardin–Baylor beat Trinity (TX) in the first round, Birmingham–Southern in the second round, Linfield in the quarterfinals, and Wisconsin–Whitewater in the semifinals before playing in the 2021 Stagg Bowl where they played North Central (IL) and won 57–24 to secure the school's second-overall and first-non vacated title. Mary Hardin–Baylor played home games at Crusader Stadium in Belton, Texas.

Preseason

ASC media poll

ASC media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Mary Hardin–Baylor 196 (17)
2 Hardin–Simmons 179 (2)
3 East Texas Baptist 153 (1)
4 Texas Lutheran 140
5 Belhaven 115
6 Howard Payne 95
7 McMurry 69
8 Austin 62
9 Southwestern 54
10 Sul Ross 41

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.Simpson*No. 1W 84–63,441
September 111:00 p.m.East Texas BaptistNo. 1
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 34–145,006
September 187:00 p.m.at Southwestern (TX)No. 1W 54–30
September 256:00 p.m.No. 7 Hardin–SimmonsNo. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 34–287,018
October 21:00 p.m.at AustinNo. 2W 56–01,037
October 161:00 p.m.Texas LutheranNo. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 49–33,024
October 2312:00 p.m.at Sul RossNo. 2W 72–140
October 3012:00 p.m.BelhavenNo. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 29–02,377
November 612:00 p.m.Howard PayneNo. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 59–142,797
November 131:00 p.m.at McMurryNo. 2W 77–31,750
November 2012:00 p.m.No. 16 Trinity (TX)*No. 2W 13–30
November 271:00 p.m.No. 19 Birmingham–Southern*No. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX (NCAA Division III Second Round)
W 42–71,455
December 412:00 p.m.No. 7 Linfield*No. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX (NCAA Division III Quarterfinal)
W 49–240
December 112:30 p.m.at No. 3 Wisconsin–Whitewater*No. 2W 24–72,519
December 177:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 North Central (IL)*No. 2W 57–241,830
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from D3 Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Rankings

See also: 2021 NCAA Division III football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
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Regular season

Simpson

Simpson Storm at No. 1 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Storm 0 0 606
No. 1 Crusaders 21 21 281484

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,441
  • Referee: Kenny Kelarek
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MHB – Kyle King 16-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 12:12. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:38.
  • MHB – Kyle King 2-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 7:18. Crusaders 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:43.
  • MHB – Kyle King 2-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 5:17. Crusaders 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:11.

Second quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 3-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 14:54. Crusaders 28–0. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 2:50.
  • MHB – Kyle King 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 4:23. Crusaders 35–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:50.
  • MHB – Kenneth Cormier 7-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 1:14. Crusaders 42–0. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:43.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 16-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 10:51. Crusaders 49–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:24.
  • MHB – Tommy Bowden 3-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 7:12. Crusaders 56–0. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:25.
  • SIM – Reed Worth 26-yard pass from Seth Howard (kick failed), 4:16. Crusaders 56–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:56.
  • MHB – Tommy Bowden 19-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 2:15. Crusaders 63–6. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:47.
  • MHB – Andrew Robinson 16-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 0:29. Crusaders 70–6. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:39.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Andrew Robinson 16-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 8:47. Crusaders 77–6. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:26.
  • MHB – Ryan Redding 63-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 6:06. Crusaders 84–6. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58.
Statistics SIM MHB
First downs 9 27
Total yards 146 601
Rushing yards -9 330
Passing yards 155 271
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 29:08 29:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Simpson Passing Seth Howard 11/25, 155 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Hunter Ogle 10 rushes, 19 yards
Receiving Reed Worth 5 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 14/19, 201 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kenneth Cormier 12 rushes, 69 yards, TD
Receiving Brandon Jordan 5 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

East Texas Baptist

East Texas Baptist Tigers at No. 1 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 7714
No. 1 Crusaders 17 7 7334

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,006
  • Referee: James Minor
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MHB – Anthony Avila 45-yard field goal, 12:00. Crusaders 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:54.
  • MHB – Jefferson Fritz 44-yard punt return (Anthony Avila kick), 10:45. Crusaders 10–0.
  • MHB – Kyle King 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 5:34. Crusaders 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:49.

Second quarter

  • MHB – Gary Ruckman 21-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:24. Crusaders 24–0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:00.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Aphonso Thomas 11-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 10:05. Crusaders 31–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:43.
  • ETB – Chase Thompson 86-yard fumble return (Alberto Garcia kick), 0:23. Crusaders 31–7.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Anthony Avila 39-yard field goal, 9:14. Crusaders 34–7. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:25.
  • ETB – Noel Shane 1-yard run (Alberto Garcia kick), 0:08. Crusaders 34–14. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:02.
Statistics ETB MHB
First downs 12 21
Total yards 205 353
Rushing yards 102 208
Passing yards 103 145
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 28:07 31:53
Team Category Player Statistics
East Texas Baptist Passing Troy Yowman 10/24, 75 yards
Rushing Cornelius Merchant 11 rushes, 96 yards
Receiving Tariq Gray 4 receptions, 81 yards
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 6/12, 145 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Aphonso Thomas 26 rushes, 99 yards
Receiving Brandon Jordan 2 receptions, 55 yards

At Southwestern (TX)

No. 1 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at Southwestern Pirates – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Crusaders 20 20 7754
Pirates 3 0 003

at Birkelbach Stadium, Georgetown, Texas

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Duane Martin
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MHB – K. J. Miller 71-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 14:19. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:34.
  • MHB – Brenton Martin 37-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 12:15. Crusaders 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:37.
  • SW – Wil Herbst 39-yard field goal, 4:10. Crusaders 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:06.
  • MHB – Josh Patterson 14-yard interception return (kick failed), 1:15. Crusaders 20–3.

Second quarter

  • MHB – Kyle King 5-yard run (kick failed), 12:31. Crusaders 26–3. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:29.
  • MHB – K. J. Miller 19-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunning kick), 5:37. Crusaders 33–3. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:39.
  • MHB – Kyle King 3-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 0:53. Crusaders 40–3. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:52.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Aphonso Thomas 6-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 13:42. Crusaders 47–3. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 1:08.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Tommy Bowden 84-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 12:23. Crusaders 54–3. Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:12.
Statistics MHB SW
First downs 25 7
Total yards 569 145
Rushing yards 277 68
Passing yards 292 77
Turnovers 2 4
Time of possession 37:05 22:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 11/18, 246 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Tommy Bowden 2 rushes, 91 yards, TD
Receiving K. J. Miller 7 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
Southwestern Passing Landry Gilpin 6/13, 56 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Jaquon Marion 11 rushes, 27 yards
Receiving Ethan Powell 2 receptions, 40 yards

No. 7 Hardin–Simmons

No. 7 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Cowboys 7 21 0028
No. 2 Crusaders 7 0 21634

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,018
  • Referee: Larry Brown
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • HSU – Gaylon Glynn 7-yard run (Jamie Pogue kick), 10:56. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:00.
  • MHB – K. J. Miller 27-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 9:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:44.

Second quarter

  • HSU – Kolby Youngblood 33-yard run (Jamie Pogue kick), 14:54. Cowboys 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 5:53.
  • HSU – Kevi Evans 24-yard pass from Kyle Jones (Jamie Pogue kick), 13:16. Cowboys 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:11.
  • HSU – Myles Featherston 65-yard run (Jamie Pogue kick), 6:54. Cowboys 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 4:03.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 9-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 11:57. Cowboys 28–14. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:55.
  • MHB – Connor Mullins 5-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 6:39. Cowboys 28–21. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 3:34.
  • MHB – Romello Cook 7-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 2:57. Tied 28–28. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:43.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 14-yard pass from Kyle King (kick failed), 6:06. Crusaders 34–28. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.
Statistics MHB UMH
First downs 19 23
Total yards 382 435
Rushing yards 220 202
Passing yards 162 233
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 31:01 28:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Hardin–Simmons Passing Kyle Jones 19/33, 162 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Myles Featherson 8 rushes, 94 yards, TD
Receiving Gatlin Martin 4 receptions, 48 yards
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 17/25, 233 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Kenneth Cormier 13 rushes, 90 yards
Receiving Brandon Jordan 6 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD

At Austin

No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at Austin Kangaroos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Crusaders 21 14 71456
Kangaroos 0 0 000

at Apple Stadium, Sherman, Texas

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 1,037
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MHB – Aaron Sims 37-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunning kick), 13:54. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 0:59.
  • MHB – Brenton Martin 34-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunning kick), 5:00. Crusaders 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:18.
  • MHB – Kyle King 52-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 2:37. Crusaders 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:11.

Second quarter

  • MHB – Aphonso Thomas 1-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 12:33. Crusaders 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:42.
  • MHB – Brenton Martin 11-yard pass from Tommy Bowden (Brandon Cunning kick), 6:53. Crusaders 35–0. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:39.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Kyle King 4-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 6:47. Crusaders 42–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:04.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Tommy Bowden 15-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 14:10. Crusaders 49–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:18.
  • MHB – Montana Miller 2-yard run (Brandon Cunning kick), 1:53. Crusaders 56–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:42.
Statistics MHB AC
First downs 26 8
Total yards 480 117
Rushing yards 297 89
Passing yards 183 28
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 27:22 32:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 8/10, 141 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Aphonso Thomas 9 rushes, 63 yards, TD
Receiving Brenton Martin 3 receptions, 61 yards, 2 TD
Austin Passing Tyler James 7/15, 28 yards
Rushing Maurice Reed 7 rushes, 31 yards
Receiving Maurice Reed 3 receptions, 17 yards

Texas Lutheran

Texas Lutheran Bulldogs at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 033
No. 2 Crusaders 21 14 7749

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,024
  • Referee: Andy Dunklin
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics TLU MHB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Lutheran Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Sul Ross

See also: 2021 Sul Ross Lobos football team No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at Sul Ross Lobos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Crusaders 7 31 142072
Lobos 0 7 7014

at Jackson Field, Alpine, Texas

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Jeff Bell
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MHB – Kyle King 2-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 5:32. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:01.

Second quarter

  • MHB – K. J. Miller 88-yard punt return (Anthony Avila kick), 12:58. Crusaders 14–0.
  • MHB – Anthony Avila 35-yard field goal, 11:28. Crusaders 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:12.
  • SRS – Vicente Luevano 52-yard pass from T. J. Deshields (Jaden Brown kick), 7:24. Crusaders 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08.
  • MHB – Aphonso Thomas 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 3:59. Crusaders 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:19.
  • MHB – K. J. Miller 14-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 1:15. Crusaders 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:14.
  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 40-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:41. Crusaders 38–7. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:07.

Third quarter

  • SRS – Ozias Wright 80-yard pass from T. J. Deshields (Jaden Brown kick), 12:51. Crusaders 38–14. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:13.
  • MHB – Brenton Martin 30-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 10:10. Crusaders 45–14. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:41.
  • MHB – Connor Mullins 12-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 5:27. Crusaders 52–14. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:33.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Ryan Redding 14-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 14:44. Crusaders 59–14. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:27.
  • MHB – Brenton Martin 55-yard pass from Ryan Redding (kick failed), 11:45. Crusaders 65–14. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:15.
  • MHB – Aaron Sims 68-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 6:12. Crusaders 72–14. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 2:02.
Statistics MHB SRS
First downs 26 7
Total yards 573 219
Rushing yards 208 42
Passing yards 365 177
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 20:58 39:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Ryan Redding 10/13, 201 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Aphonso Thomas 14 rushes, 86 yards, TD
Receiving Benton Martin 5 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD
Sul Ross Passing T. J. Deshields 5/16, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Ozias Wright 12 rushes, 20 yards
Receiving Vicente Luevano 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Belhaven

Belhaven Blazers at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blazers 0 0 000
No. 2 Crusaders 7 3 71229

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,377
  • Referee: Joe Horn
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics BEL MHB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Belhaven Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Howard Payne

Howard Payne Yellow Jackets at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Yellow Jackets 14 0 0014
No. 2 Crusaders 21 14 141059

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,797
  • Referee: Robert Newton
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics HPU MHB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Payne Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At McMurry

No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at McMurry War Hawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Crusaders 28 21 141477
War Hawks 0 0 033

at Wilford Moore Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 1,750
  • Referee: Dal Watson
  • Box score, Recap
Statistics MHB MCM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McMurry Passing
Rushing
Receiving

NCAA Division III playoffs

No. 16 Trinity (TX) (First Round)

NCAA Division III First Round
No. 16 Trinity Tigers at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Tigers 3 0 003
No. 2 Crusaders 0 3 3713

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Steve Heyman
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TRN – Blake Lin 28-yard field goal, 6:23. Tigers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:03.

Second quarter

  • MHB – Anthony Avila 42-yard field goal, 0:59. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:43.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Cunningham 33-yard field goal, 4:09. Crusaders 6–3. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 5:58.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Aphonso Thompson 17-yard run (Brandon Cunningham kick), 2:05. Crusaders 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:44.
Statistics TRN MHB
First downs 10 15
Total yards 212 307
Rushing yards 22 179
Passing yards 190 128
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 28:11 31:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Trinity Passing Tucker Horn 20/40, 190 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Winston Hutchinson 16 rushes, 26 yards
Receiving Ryan Merrifield 5 receptions, 58 yards
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 10/22, 128 yards, INT
Rushing Aphonso Thomas 26 rushes, 118 yards, TD
Receiving Brenton Martin 3 receptions, 60 yards

No. 19 Birmingham–Southern (Second Round)

NCAA Division III Second Round
No. 19 Birmingham–Southern Panthers at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Panthers 7 0 007
No. 2 Crusaders 14 7 71442

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rain, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 1,455
  • Referee: Jeffry Davis
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MHB – K. J. Miller 21-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 7:40. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:09.
  • BSC – D. J. Albright 89-yard kickoff return (Zach Ford kick), 7:27. Tied 7–7.
  • MHB – K. J. Miller 6-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 2:36. Crusaders 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:44.

Second quarter

  • MHB – Kenneth Cormier 3-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 7:15. Crusaders 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:37.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Kenneth Cormier 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 3:26. Crusaders 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:04.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 63-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Anthony Avila kick), 13:30. Crusaders 35–7. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:35.
  • MHB – Aphonso Thomas 15-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 7:01. Crusaders 42–7. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:41.
Statistics BSC MHB
First downs 10 21
Total yards 243 450
Rushing yards 101 199
Passing yards 142 251
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 26:35 33:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Birmingham–Southern Passing Trey Patterson 11/23, 142 yards, INT
Rushing Robert Shufford 10 rushes, 60 yards
Receiving Race Marin 3 receptions, 56 yards
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Ryan Redding 14/23, 251 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kenneth Cormier 16 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brandon Jordan 3 receptions, 101 yards, TD

No. 7 Linfield (Quarterfinal)

NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
No. 7 Linfield Wildcats at No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Wildcats 3 7 7724
No. 2 Crusaders 7 21 14749

at Crusader Stadium, Belton, Texas

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Jack Thorn
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LIN – Andrew Starkel 21-yard field goal, 7:04. Wildcats 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:26.
  • MHB – Brenton Martin 58-yard pass from K. J. Miller (Anthony Avila kick), 2:18. Crusaders 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:17.

Second quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 11-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 8:01. Crusaders 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:44.
  • MHB – Brenton Martin 57-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 2:43. Crusaders 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:05.
  • LIN – Connor McNabb 70-yard pass from Wyatt Smith (Andrew Starkel kick), 1:53. Crusaders 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49.
  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 20-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:32. Crusaders 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:13.

Third quarter

  • LIN – Joel Valadez 30-yard pass from Wyatt Smith (Andrew Starkel kick), 7:07. Crusaders 28–17. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:45.
  • MHB – K. J. Miller 15-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 4:18. Crusaders 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 41-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 0:59. Crusaders 42–17. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:14.

Fourth quarter

  • LIN – Joel Valadez 10-yard pass from Wyatt Smith (Andrew Starkel kick), 12:37. Crusaders 42–24. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:16.
  • MHB – Gary Ruckman 4-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 3:05. Crusaders 49–24. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:33.
Statistics LIN MHB
First downs 22 24
Total yards 472 538
Rushing yards 30 135
Passing yards 442 403
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 32:11 27:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Linfield Passing Wyatt Smith 42/51, 442 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Connor McNabb 11 rushes, 48 yards
Receiving Joel Valadez 13 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 24/32, 345 yards, 6 TD
Rushing Aphonso Thomas 9 rushes, 60 yards
Receiving Brandon Jordan 7 receptions, 136 yards, 3 TD

At No. 3 Wisconsin–Whitewater (Semifinal)

NCAA Division III Semifinal
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders at No. 3 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Crusaders 0 17 7024
No. 3 Warhawks 0 7 007

at Forrest Perkins Stadium, Whitewater, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 36 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,519
  • Referee: Coady Adams
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 9-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 13:00. Crusaders 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 5:46.
  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 9-yard pass from Kyle King (Anthony Avila kick), 9:46. Crusaders 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:25.
  • MHB – Anthony Avila 44-yard field goal, 6:01. Crusaders 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:14.
  • UWW – Tyler Holte 9-yard pass from Max Meylor (Matt Maldonado kick), 1:01. Crusaders 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:55.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Kenneth Cromier 1-yard run (Anthony Avila kick), 6:31. Crusaders 24–7. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:37.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays
Statistics MHB UWW
First downs 17 16
Total yards 378 271
Rushing yards 69 64
Passing yards 309 207
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 30:20 29:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 22/33, 309 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Aphonso Thomas 26 rushes, 79 yards
Receiving Brandon Jordan 11 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD
Wisconsin–Whitewater Passing Max Meylor 23/32, 207 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Alex Peete 20 rushes, 43 yards
Receiving Tyler Holte 6 receptions, 91 yards, TD

Vs. No. 1 North Central (IL) (Stagg Bowl)

See also: 2021 Stagg Bowl Stagg Bowl (NCAA Division III Championship)
No. 2 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders vs. No. 1 North Central Tigers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 2 Crusaders 16 3 142457
No. 1 Cardinals 7 10 0724

at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio

  • Date: December 17
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST/8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 38 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 1,830
  • Referee: Stuart Hindman
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NCC – Deangelo Hardy 93-yard kickoff return (Tanner Rains kick), 14:48. Cardinals 7–0.
  • MHB – Brandon Cunningham 32-yard field goal, 11:51. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:53.
  • MHB – Brandon Jordan 19-yard pass from Kyle King (kick failed), 9:39. Crusaders 9–7. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:47.
  • MHB – K. J. Miller 19-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunningham kick), 2:14. Crusaders 16–7. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:04.

Second quarter

  • NCC – Ethan Greenfield 1-yard run (Tanner Rains kick), 5:32. Crusaders 16–14. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 6:58.
  • NCC – Tanner Rains 22-yard field goal, 2:05. Cardinals 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:35.
  • MHB – Brandon Cunningham 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Crusaders 19–17. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:58.

Third quarter

  • MHB – Aphonso Thomas 15-yard run (Brandon Cunningham kick), 9:39. Crusaders 26–17. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:13.
  • MHB – Aphonso Thomas 3-yard run (Brandon Cunningham kick), 1:31. Crusaders 33–17. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:55.

Fourth quarter

  • MHB – Brandon Cunningham 20-yard field goal, 14:49. Crusaders 36–17. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:53.
  • MHB – Kenneth Cormier 11-yard run (Brandon Cunningham kick), 10:10. Crusaders 43–17. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:09.
  • NCC – Blake Williams 30-yard pass from Luke Lehnen (Tanner Rains kick), 7:47. Crusaders 43–24. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:19.
  • MHB – Aaron Sims 37-yard pass from Kyle King (Brandon Cunningham kick), 6:01. Crusaders 50–24. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:44.
  • MHB – Brenton Martin 17-yard pass from Ryan Redding (Brandon Cunningham kick), 0:42. Crusaders 57–24. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:16.
Statistics MHB NCC
First downs 28 18
Total yards 596 287
Rushing yards 133 85
Passing yards 463 202
Turnovers 2 4
Time of possession 28:48 31:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Mary Hardin–Baylor Passing Kyle King 22/29, 436 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Aphonso Thomas 13 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brenton Martin 9 receptions, 196 yards, TD
North Central Passing Luke Lehnen 18/27, 202 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Ethan Greenfield 25 rushes, 124 yards, TD
Receiving Andrew Kamienski 8 receptions, 115 yards

Personnel

2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Brenton Martin Sr
WR 4 Aaron Sims Sr
RB 5 Aphonso Thomas Jr
WR 7 K. J. Miller Sr
QB 9 Jackson Tingler So
QB 11 Jackson Tingley So
QB 12 Ryan Redding Sr
QB 14 Caden Steubing So
WR 15 Jamaal Hamilton Jr
QB 17 Kyle King (C) Sr
WR 18 D. J. Weaver Sr
WR 21 Brandon Jordan Sr
RB 22 Montana Miller So
RB 23 Marc Gutierrez Jr
RB 27 Kenneth Cormier Jr. So
WR 30 Chaka Watson So
RB 34 Alex Acuna Sr
OL 53 Jacob Dailey So
OL 59 Ethan Ruckman So
OL 60 Matt Sanders Jr
OL 61 Jeffrey Sims Jr. Sr
OL 62 Lance Jones Sr
OL 63 Donovan Barrett Fr
OL 64 Hayes Chizer So
OL 67 John Schnautz Fr
OL 68 Hayden Hopkins Fr
OL 71 John Kazmierski Sr
OL 72 Wyatt Crawford So
OL 73 Adam Dobbins Sr
OL 74 Kyle Wente Fr
OL 75 Cameron Williams Sr
OL 76 Reuel Tandoh So
OL 77 Jesse Hoke So
OL 78 Tyler Prassel Fr
WR 81 Jalen Shepherd Fr
TE 82 Gary Ruckman (C) Sr
WR 84 Jerry Day Jr. Fr
TE 86 Adam Strawn Jr
TE 87 Colby Olivier Jr
TE 88 Connor Mullins So
QB Colby Bailey Fr
TE Devin Barr Fr
WR Chance Beachum Fr
WR Tyjayzeon Bell Fr
OL Tristan Bermea Fr
QB Brad Campbell Fr
OL Caedmon Carter Fr
QB Jerry Cephus Fr
OL Loegan Chance Fr
RB Shemar Cheever Fr
TE JoJo Clark Fr
OL Cody Coffman Fr
OL Jacob Cote Fr
WR Scott Curtis Fr
QB William Eaton Fr
QB Trapper Ensor Fr
OL Kaden Franklin Fr
WR Kybran Frazier Fr
QB Caleb Freeman Fr
WR D. J. Freeman Fr
QB Kyler Gibson So
OL David Gonzalez Fr
OL Win Goodwin Fr
RB Sylvester Hardeman Fr
RB Wade Harper Fr
QB Landon Howell Fr
QB Keynan Jackson Fr
RB Matthew Jackson Fr
WR Mason Lemme So
TE Bryce Lesar Fr
OL Timothy Marwitz Fr
RB Julius Mason Fr
OL Marshall Mays Fr
OL Hunter McCall Fr
OL Nathan Moczygemba Fr
TE Hunter Nucci Fr
WR Irvin Paige Fr
OL Jordan Perry Fr
OL Isaac Rodriguez Fr
QB Micah Rodriguez Fr
RB Isaiah Salazar Fr
OL James Salcido Fr
WR Caleb Sanders Fr
OL Connor Schomburg Fr
OL Landon Sluka Fr
RB Mason Stewart Fr
OL Aidan Tidwell Fr
WR Emilio Vargas Fr
OL Tyler Vogan Fr
RB Marques Washington Fr
OL Chris Webb Fr
QB Brylee White Fr
OL Zachary Wilkinson Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 0 Keith Gibson Sr
DB 2 Jefferson Fritz (C) Sr
LB 3 Akeem Jackson Sr
CB 9 Titus Dunk Jr
DB 11 Jayden Smith Sr
LB 13 Omari Frazier So
CB 14 Jordan See So
DB 16 Tommy Bowden Jr
LB 19 Durand Hill Fr
DB 20 Jackson Sennie So
LB 23 Marc Gutierrez Jr
DB 24 Courtney Patridge-Lee Jr
LB 25 Mikkah Hackett (C) Sr
CB 26 Tavion Page Jr
LB 29 Lyndon Rangel Fr
DB 30 Chaka Watson So
DB 31 Logan Arnold Fr
DE 32 E'Monte Smith Sr
LB 33 Jacob Mueller Sr
DB 35 Khyren Deal Fr
LB 36 Mason Young Fr
CB 37 Jamarcus Roberson So
CB 38 Trashawn Adams Fr
DB 39 Dorien Shannon Jr
FS 40 Johnny Smith-Rider Fr
FS 43 James Brinsley Fr
DE 44 Trey Belyeu-Witcher Fr
LB 45 Josh McDade Fr
DE 47 Caleb Johnson Sr
LB 50 Casey Buck Fr
DE 51 Khevon Shepard Sr
DT 52 Kobe Giles So
DT 54 Tristan Green So
DL 90 Josh Patteson So
DE 93 Sante Parker Jr. Sr
DT 94 Pete Smith Sr
DT 99 Anthony Clayton Jr
DT Jorge Barrera Jr
LB Braegen Berry So
DB Austin Black Jr
DT Jeremy Carter Fr
DT Mason Cavness Fr
DE Omahri Daniels Fr
LB Chase Ellis Fr
DE Christian Gerlach Fr
DE Justin Gilliand So
DE Luke Gregory So
CB Braden Gunn Fr
LB Armani Ingram Fr
DT P. J. Jackson Fr
LB Carson Kaddatz Jr
DE Behnjamin Marin Fr
LB Parker Meza Fr
DT David Moore So
DT Xavier Morris Fr
DT Zachary Natt So
LB Jordan Owens Fr
DB Ethan Ramirez Fr
LB Laelen Reyes Fr
DB DeAndre Robb Fr
DB Kaleb Roberts Fr
LB Darien Shannon Jr
LB Kale Shaw Fr
DL Corey Simpson Fr
CB Emariyee Stewart Fr
DT Bo Stucker Fr
LB Aidan Thompson Fr
DB Airik Williams Fr
DB Kavion Williams Fr
CB Zay Woods Fr
DB Jermaine Wright Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 10 Anthony Avila Sr
P 17 Kyle King (C) Sr
K, P 85 Brandon Cunningham Jr
K Andrew Cunningham Fr
K Marcus Garza Fr
K, P Nico Ledesma So
DS Preston Sarlls Fr
K Garrett Stiles Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Stephen Lee
    Offensive coordinator
  • Larry Harmon
    Defensive coordinator
  • Jack Johnson
    Special teams coordinator/Linebackers
  • Bill Bleil
    Offensive line
  • Nick Brace
    Defensive tackles
  • Mark Carey
    Defensive line
  • Steven Thrash
    Wide receivers
  • Randy Smith
    Kickers/Punters/Long snappers
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 7, 2024

References

  1. "American Southwest Conference releases preseason football poll". August 26, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. "2021 Football Schedule". cruathletics.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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