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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

 

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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

 

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Number of Wins &
        Inactive Champions
Highest Score

21 - Blue Devils

10 - The Cadets

 7 - The Cavaliers

 7 - Santa Clara Vanguard

 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

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)

The Blue Devils - 3rd Corps to have a 3-peat ('19;'22-'23)

Attendance numbers from DCI.org. Not all years were published. ('16 and '17 were Finals night only)

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