With a 42-39 nail-biting victory on Oct. 4 against Bethany College, Head Football Coach Andy Lambert passed Curt Bennett on the all-time football wins list.

In his 11 seasons at Sterling, Lambert has a 61-48 record, finished in the top three in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference three times, and won KCAC Coach of the Year in 2004, 2007 and 2013.

"It is a very nice milestone for me, Chuck and anyone who has been part of our program these past years. We are in good company with Coach Bennett and the other coaches who have come before us. The support from our administration, faculty, staff and community has been more than I could have ever imagined or believed possible," said Andy Lambert, "So like with anything that a football team accomplishes over a season or a football program over 11 years, the credit and praise go to more people than can be addressed or thanked personally. Whoever has had any kind of role in, around, or supporting our football program, I am grateful and blessed. Thank you very much!"

In his inaugural season at Sterling College, Lambert finished third in the conference with a 5-4 KCAC record, 5-5 overall after two consecutive 0-10 seasons prior to his arrival at SC. The quick turnaround earned Lambert the 2004 KCAC Coach of the Year. The ground game was a major strength for this Warrior team that had the third ranked rushing offense in the nation averaging 267.8 rushing yards per game. 

A fourth place finish in the KCAC was the result of Lambert's Warriors in his second season at Sterling College. The 2005 Warriors finished the season with a 5-4 record. This Warrior squad was very good at rushing the football and was ranked fifth nationally in rushing offense with 245.2 yards per game. Sterling also had the 21st ranked defense in the nation, giving up only 299.3 yards per game.

The 2006 Sterling College Warriors finished the KCAC season in third place with a 7-2 conference record, 7-3 overall. On offense in 2006, Sterling ranked second in the KCAC in scoring offense per game by averaging 25.7 points per game. The Warriors had just as strong of a season defensively, giving up only 12.7 points per game which was second in the KCAC for scoring defense.

During his fourth season at Sterling College, Lambert's 2007 squad finished third in the conference with a 7-2 KCAC record, 8-2 overall and Lambert earned KCAC Coach of the Year honors. Offensively, Sterling led the KCAC and was eighth nationally in rushing offense per game, averaging 204.5 yards on the ground. On the defensive side of the ball, Sterling gave up only 17.6 points per game which was third in the KCAC. In 2007, Joey Gilsdorf was named a First Team All-American by the NAIA, the first player in Sterling history to earn that honor.

Sterling College tied for second in the KCAC during the 2008 season with a conference record of 7-2 and an overall record of 7-3. They ranked fourth nationally in rushing defense per game with 72.3 yards and had a stellar special teams unit that ranked sixth nationally in kick-off return yards per attempt and tenth nationally in punt return yards per attempt. Defensively, the Warriors ranked second in the KCAC in total defense per game giving up only 274.8 yards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, Sterling ranked second in the KCAC in rushing offense per game with an average of 221.2 yards per game.

In 2009, the Warriors finished the season with an overall record of 6-4 and finished fourth in the KCAC. During that season, the Warriors led the KCAC in scoring defense and only gave up 17.3 points per game. On offense, the Warriors ranked second in the KCAC in rushing offense; Sterling was able to gain 173.7 yards per game on the ground.

The 2010 season saw Sterling improve to a 7-3 record and a third place finish in the KCAC. Defense was the strength of this Warrior team as Lambert's squad led the KCAC and was 17th nationally in scoring defense with 18.6 points per game. The Warriors ranked second in the KCAC in rushing offense by racking up an average of 203.1 yards per game on the ground during the season.

Sterling College took a big drop in 2011 after seven consecutive years of finishing at or above 0.500 and went 1-10. Even though the Warriors struggled with results, the defense was stellar. The Sterling defense finished in the top 25 in the NAIA in four statistical categories under Lambert. SC ranked fourth in defensive pass efficiency, fifth in pass defense per game, 12th in scoring defense per game, and 22^nd in total defense per game.

After a rough 2011, Sterling started the rebuilding process in 2012. The Warriors went 3-7 and were able to give valuable experience to many young players. Defensively, the Warriors continued to be solid and finished 19th in the NAIA in total defense per game.

The 2013 season was one of the most exciting seasons of Warrior football under Coach Lambert. Sterling finished the season 9-3 to win the KCAC Football Championship for the first time in school history, advanced to the NAIA National Football Tournament and achieved a final ranking of 14 in the NAIA Coaches Poll. Head Coach Andy Lambert was named KCAC Coach of the Year and Assistant Coaches Brett Clow and Chase Hansen were named Co-Assistant Coaches of the Year.

"Coach Lambert exemplifies the true character of what we strive for at Sterling College. He holds our student-athletes to a high standard, yet always has the time to guide, mentor and discipline when necessary. He has truly created a family atmosphere for Sterling football that lasts long after one graduates from Sterling," said Athletic Director Gary Kempf.

"Andy invests deeply into the lives of his assistants, which makes them feel appreciated and valued, and helps build a solid foundation for a program to be successful. We are truly blessed to have a man of faith lead our football program and are proud of his accomplishments for Sterling College," said Kempf  

Sterling currently sits with a record of 3-3 and a conference record of 3-1 in the 2014 season.