Following a spectacular season highlighted by its 28th Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Championship and fifth NCAA playoff appearance, the University of Redlands football team and Head Coach Mike Maynard received additional accolades for their accomplishments. The San Bernardino County Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame honored Bulldog football as the College Division Team of the Year and acknowledged Maynard as the College Division Coach of the Year at its annual Scholar Awards Dinner on May 17 at the National Orange Show.

During the evening’s celebration, Jeff Clayton, Vice President of the NFL "Play It Smart" program and Executive Director of the Historical Black College All-Star Game, and Jeffrey Johnson, President of the San Bernardino Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, presented the team award to Redlands’ junior running back Tom Romaine (Ahwatukee, AZ), senior defensive back Conor Drake (Jackson, CA), and junior quarterback Dan Selway (Villa Park, CA) (shown in photo).

With an 8-2 overall record and a 5-1 mark in conference, Redlands advanced to the NCAA Championships for the fifth time in school history. Furthermore, the Bulldogs gained 14 players on the All-SCIAC teams, including the Conference Player of the Year in Selway. Maynard enjoyed his best season since 1992 and improved his career coaching record to a stellar 121-62.