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Must have someone who can develop a plan, a theme.   Tom Horne was the Head Coach in 1989.  He coached the last four years of D2 football.  He went 2 -27 -1 in his first three years.  The last year in D2 his team won three games.  In '93 which was first year in Pioneer they won 5.  In '94 they went 7 - 3.  They were also the First Pioneer Football league team to schedule a game with an IVY,  Yale in Soldier Field ('97 season).  Recruiting advantage. Recruited Chicagoland successfully and Lutherans from all over the country

Tom Horne was the Head Coach in 1989.  He coached the last four years of D2 football.  He went 2 -27 -1 in his first three years.  The last year in D2 his team won three games.  In '93 which was first year in Pioneer they won 5.  In '94 they went 7 - 3.  They were also the First Pioneer Football league team to schedule a game with an IVY,  Yale in Soldier Field ('97 season).  Recruiting advantage

Tom Horne was the Head Coach in 1989.  He coached the last four years of D2 football.  He went 2 -27 -1 in his first three years.  The last year in D2 his team won three games.  In '93 which was first year in Pioneer they won 5.  In '94 they went 7 - 3.  They were also the First Pioneer Football league team to schedule a game with an IVY,  Yale in Soldier Field ('97 season).  Recruiting advantage

Look back to the early 90's. program had won two games in four years. It then won 3 then 5 then 7 games in the first season in the Pioneer Football League. They succeeded in recruiting Chicago. Browser, Ozzie Lee Young, Shayne Snider, John Palyok, Ronnie Sazone to name just a few.  Add in the Players recruited from Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin and California.  The National Lutheran University because of the geographical reach of the Pioneer Football League can rise quickly.  Must have an excellent staff and the recruiting budget to make it happen.
Must Alums reinvested in the program.  Had Homecoming West in '94 at San Diego game.  Have similar events at various game locations. 
Facilities. Formulate a plan. Create drawings.  Can sell on what is coming

Still worth a phone call to see if Sam would consider taking on the challenge

Former VU defensive coordinator Sam Bernardi would be a great choice.  He knows VU.  He successfully navigated the landscape recruiting / financial aid.  His defenses played championship defense.  He has successfully recruited Chicagoland.  Great choice

Bernardi would be a great pick.  He knows how to recruit.  He has roots to the change from Scholarship to PFL. He could get back the recruiting base in Chicagoland. He was a Championship Defensive Coordinator.