Football

2011 VFMA Varsity & JV Football

Congratulations to Chris Doleman '81 for being named to the 2012 Class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

 

Congratulations to Cadet Kevin Bless, who signed his NCAA letter of intent
to play football at Tusculum College.
 

Congratulations to Cadet Rashaad Williams who signed his NCAA letter of intent
to play football at Delaware State University.

2011 Varsity Football Roster (PDF)

Valley Forge Military Academy boasts a strong athletic tradition, having gained national recognition in recent years. Just look at the number of VFMA&C alumni who have played or are currently playing in the NFL (below). 

Click here for up-to-the minute Academy Varsity Football Schedules

Click here for up-to-the minute Academy JV Football Schedules

 

 

 

DATE

2011 Valley Forge Military Academy
Varsity Football Schedule

 

OPPONENT / LOCATION

 

 

 

TIME

Sept. 3

vs. Virigina Lions
WIN: 40-6

4:00PM

Sept. 10 vs. Loyola-Blakefield
LOSS: 24-14
1:00PM 
Sept. 16

@ Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD)
LOSS: 35-3

7:00PM
Sept. 24 @ Mount Saint Joseph (MD)
LOSS (OT): 34-28
1:00PM
Sept. 30 vs. Poly Prep Country Day School
LOSS: 28-25
3:00PM
Oct. 7 @ Friendship Collegiate Academy (DC) 7:00PM
Oct. 14 @ Archbishop Spalding (MD)
LOSS: 24-13
7:00PM
Oct. 22-23 Corps Weekend - No Game  
Oct. 28 @ Red Lion Christian Academy (DE)
LOSS: 46-20
7:00PM
Nov. 4-5 OPEN DATES  

 

 

 

DATE

2011 Valley Forge Military Academy

JV Football Schedule

OPPONENT/LOCATION

 

 

TIME

Sept. 19 vs. Academy of the New Church
LOSS: 40-6
4:00PM
Sept. 26 @ Glen Mills
LOSS: 54-6
3:30PM
Oct. 3 @ Archmere Academy
CANCELLED (field conditions)
3:45PM
Oct. 6 @ Archmere Academy 4:00PM
Oct. 10 @ The Haverford School
LOSS: 62-0
3:45PM

 

 

 

Congratulations to the undefeated 2010 varsity Academy football team on their undefeated season - only the 6th in the school's history! 

 

VF Alums formerly in the NFL

Name/Year NFL Team Name/Year NFL Team

Julian Peterson

'98 Detroit Lions

Chris Doleman '81

Minnesota Vikings

2012 Hall of Fame

Larry Fitzgerald '02

Arizona Cardinals

Mario Grier '91

New England Patriots

Chris Vincent '01 Arizona Cardinals Lovett Purnell '92 New England Patriots
Jeff Otah '06 Carolina Panthers Lawrence Wright '92 Cincinnati Bengals
Michael Turkovich '05 New York Jets Jim Bundren '93 Cleveland Browns
    Aaron Beasley '92 Atlanta Falcons
Alums in the UFL   Larry Smith '95 Jacksonville Jaguars
Gary Stills '95 Las Vegas Locomotives Karl Hankton '90 Carolina Panthers
Alums in the CFL   Rasheed Marshall '00 San Francisco 49ers
Kevin Huntley '02 Toronto Argonuts Markus Curry '01 San Diego Chargers

 

 

Many former Valley Forge Military College football players have gone on to play for Division 1A/1AA schools. The following list shows those alums currently doing so:

Name School Division

Michael Turkovich

University of Notre Dame

A

Chris Vincent

University of Oregon

A

Sedale Threate Lehigh University A
Kyle Bell Syracuse University A
Corey Davis University of Massachusetts A
Peter Padden Villanova University A
Craig Bokor University of Pittsburgh A
Dan Ruhl University of New Hampshire A
Dere Hicks University of Illinois A
Randall Hunt University of Illinois A
Mathew Timmerman West Virginia University A
Dan Parris Lehigh University A
Kevin Leary Tulane University A
John Sniezek Navy A
Deni Odifin University of Akron A
Josh Rouse Michigan State University C
Marcus Allen SUNY Albany C
Steven Penn Western Michigan University C
Mitchell Maglore Akron University C
Randall Bennett Grambling State University C
Sam Onykea Grambling State University C
Phil Plank West Virginia University C
Jeff Otah University of Pittsburgh C
Alex Francios University of Rhode Island C
Steven Weedon University of Rhode Island C
Bryan Williams University of Akron C

 

Head Football Coach:

TBA

 

Assistant Academy Football Coaches:

Josh Sands
Willie Bates
Ronike Haynie
CAPT Gerald Hale, USCG (Ret.)
Chris Calabrese