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DCI World Champions
It started with the Kingsmen in 1972, and it stretches in an unbroken chain from then until this day. The Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard dominated this decade, however there were four different Champions.
Every summer, the top corps in the country gather in one place to vie for the title of DCI World Champions. From DCIs Hall of Fame, I'm pleased to salute the latest winner and honor all those who have come before.
To be listed here is no small achievement. The following corps names reflect the efforts of many individuals. Who have worked hard. Struggled long, and achieved much during the 1970s.
DCI.ORG
Scores & Recaps: From the Pressbox Greg Blocher
Year Corps
1979 Blue Devils
1978 Santa Clara Vanguard
1977 Blue Devils
1976 Blue Devils
1975 Madison Scouts
1974 Santa Clara Vanguard
1973 Santa Clara Vanguard
1972 Kingsmen
Location
Birmingham, AL
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Ithaca, NY
Whitewater, WI
Whitewater, WI
Scores & Recaps
Season Scores
Season Scores
Season Scores
Season Scores
Season Scores
Season Scores
Season Scores
Season Scores
Score Attendance
93.550 1979
91.550 1978
92.050 1977
92.700 1976
92.500 1975
89.500 1974
88.650 1973
88.100 1972
Ties
2000 The Cadets - The Cavaliers
1999 Blue Devils - Santa Clara Vanguard
1996 Blue Devils - Phantom Regiment
Number of Wins &
Inactive Champions
20 - Blue Devils
10 - The Cadets
7 - The Cavaliers
2 - Phantom Regiment
2 - Madison Scouts
1 - Bluecoats
1 - Carolina Crown
1 - Star of Indiana - inactive
1 - Kingsmen - inactive
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Star of Indiana
Kingsmen
Highest Score
2014 - Blue Devils: 99.650
1988 - Santa Clara Vanguard 1st Highest Score: 98.8
2002 - The Cavaliers 2nd Highest Score: 99.150
Garfield Cadets - 1st Corps to have a 3-peat ('83-'85)
The Cavaliers - 2nd Corps to have a 3-peat ('00-'02)
Attendance numbers from DCI.org. Not all years were published. ('16 and '17 were Finals night only)
