2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football team

The 2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football 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.

2021 Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football
NCAA Division III champion
ASC champion
ConferenceAmerican Southwest Conference
Ranking
D3Football.comNo. 1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorStephen Lee (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorLarry Harmon (20th season)
Home stadiumCrusader Stadium
(capacity: 7,671)
2021 American Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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

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 seminfinals 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.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 46:00 p.m.Simpson*No. 1
W 84–63,441[1]
September 111:00 p.m.East Texas BaptistNo. 1
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 34–145,006[2]
September 187:00 p.m.at Southwestern (TX)No. 1
W 54–30[3]
September 256:00 p.m.No. 7 Hardin–SimmonsNo. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 34–287,018[4]
October 21:00 p.m.at AustinNo. 2
W 56–01,037[5]
October 161:00 p.m.Texas LutheranNo. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 49–33,024[6]
October 2312:00 p.m.at Sul Ross StateNo. 2
W 72–140[7]
October 3012:00 p.m.BelhavenNo. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 29–02,377[8]
November 612:00 p.m.Howard PayneNo. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX
W 59–142,797[9]
November 131:00 p.m.at McMurryNo. 2
W 77–31,750[10]
November 2012:00 p.m.No. 16 Trinity (TX)*No. 2
W 13–30[11]
November 271:00 p.m.No. 19 Birmingham–Southern*No. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX (NCAA Division III Second Round)
W 42–71,455[12]
December 412:00 p.m.No. 7 Simpson*No. 2
  • Crusader Stadium
  • Belton, TX (NCAA Division III Quarterfinal)
W 49–240[13]
December 112:30 p.m.at No. 3 Wisconsin–Whitewater*No. 2
W 24–72,519[14]
December 177:00 p.m.No. 1 North Central (IL)*No. 2
W 57–241,830[15]

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Coaching staff
Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders
NamePositionConsecutive season at Mary Hardin–Baylor in current positionPrevious positionUMHB profile
Pete FredenburgHead coach23rdLouisiana Tech – Defensive coordinator (1995–1996) [17]
Stephen LeeOffensive coordinator6thWest Texas A&M – Offensive coordinator (2012–2015) [18]
Larry HarmonDefensive coordinator20thMary Hardin–Baylor – Safeties (1999–2001) [19]
Jack JohnsonSpecial teams coordinator / linebackers7thBridgewater – Defensive coordinator (2006–2014) [20]
Bill BleilOffensive line2ndLamar – Co-offensive coordinator / offensive line (2019) [21]
Nick BraceDefensive tackles1stAlbany – Defensive assistant (2020) [22]
Mark CareyDefensive line5thTexas Lutheran – Co-defensive coordinator (2012–2016) [23]
Steven ThrashWide receivers5thAbilene Christian – Pass game coordinator (2014–2016) [24]
Randy SmithKickers / punters / long snappers [25]
Reference:[26]

References
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  2. "EAST TEX. BAPTIST (1-1 , 0-1) -VS- MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (2-0 , 1-0)". cruathletics.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  3. "MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (3-0 , 2-0) -VS- SOUTHWESTERN (TEX.) (1-2 , 1-1)". cruathletics.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  4. "HARDIN-SIMMONS (3-1 , 2-1) -VS- MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (4-0 , 3-0)". cruathletics.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  5. "MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (5-0 , 4-0) -VS- AUSTIN (1-3 , 1-2)". cruathletics.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  6. "TEXAS LUTHERAN (1-5 , 1-4) -VS- MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (6-0 , 5-0)". cruathletics.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  7. "MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (7-0 , 6-0) -VS- SUL ROSS ST. (1-5 , 1-5)". cruathletics.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  8. "BELHAVEN (5-3 , 4-3) -VS- MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (8-0 , 7-0)". cruathletics.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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  18. "Stephen Lee - Football Coach". University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  19. "Larry Harmon - Football Coach". University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  20. "Jack Johnson - Football Coach". University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  21. "Bill Bleil - Football Coach". University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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  23. "Mark Carey - Football Coach". University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  24. "Steven Thrash - Football Coach". University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  25. "Randy Smith - Football Coach". University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Athletics. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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