Bronco Gridiron Club
Welcome to the Bronco Gridiron Club
Our goal is to keep you informed on the Bronco Football Team while giving you the opportunity to connect with fellow Bronco football Alumni through different eras. The Gridiron Club strives to be a positive minded network, providing great communication, opportunities, and support for the program that remains a part of all of our memories.
Membership:
Becoming a member of the Gridiron club gets you access to the following benefits:
- Networking ability among the members of the club
- Reconnection with former teammates
- Invitations to Gridiron Events
- Gridiron Gifts
- Knowing you have helped maintain and improve the Bronco Football Program
Membership fees and donations are directly deposited into the Bronco Gridiron Fund with all the funds being used actively to support the players and the teams success. The usage of these funds is decided by the Head Coach of the Bronco Football team and the exact use of these funds can be seen below.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the Gridiron Club, contact Head Coach Matt Franzen at matthew.franzen@hastings.edu or call 402.461.7776.
The Bronco Gridiron Club offers three membership tiers to recognize your vital support of Hastings College Football. The Gridiron Level ($125–$499) includes a customized season membership gift, the Bronco Level ($500–$999) upgrades your gear with a custom Nike polo, and the premier Crimson Level ($1,000+) rewards your generosity with a sleek black nike jacket. No matter which level you choose, your contribution goes directly to the Bronco Football program to fund scholarships, equipment, and other essential team needs.
Gridiron Level - $125 to $499
The cost to become a member is $125. Some may want to donate above and beyond the $125 membership cost. While there is no expectation to do so, adding an amount over and above the $125 will add to the impact the Gridiron Club has in supporting the Bronco Football program. There are also two additional levels described below. Click the button to join now and get started! You will receive the 2025 Season membership gift displayed below.
Gridiron Club T-Shirt
Bronco Level - $500 to $999
For those that fall in between the giving level listed above, not only will you have the satisfaction of helping the HC Football Program reach new levels, but you will also receive the 2025 Season membership Nike Fleece Crew displayed below.
Gridiron Club Nike Fleece Crew
Crimson Level - $1,000 and above
Those giving at this level can proudly display their Bronco Gridiron support with the Nike full-zip vest displayed below. What a way to say you support Bronco Football!
Gridiron Club Nike Vest
How are the Gridiron Club Membership dues/donations being put to use?
We’re glad you asked and more that happy to provide the running list shown below. Gridiron Club membership dues/donations have allowed these awesome projects to take place at a much more accelerated pace, if they were to even take place at all. Images are also show below of some of these projects.
- New “Road” uniforms
- Stipends for various additional coaching positions – small college level budgets only go so far to pay for coaching staff. Being able to use Club funds to fund a stipend for additional coaching positions is huge
- Five man blocking sled
- Trap Chute – for lineman to practice staying low when trapping and pulling
- Recruiting costs, including travel, meals, etc.
- Player awards for our team champs during fall camp and winter conditioning
- Team t-shirts for entire team
- Post-workout protein supplement for the team for our winter program. Results have been fantastic
2026 Gridiron Club Members
Gridiron Members are listed below either by:
- Past Team Member - Hastings College graduation or affiliation year or
- Supporter - Listed alphabetically after years
* Denotes In Honor of
** Denotes in Memory of
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