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 DCI World Champions

The '80s started like the '70s ended, Blue Devils and Santa Clara Vanguard battling back and forth. In 1983, saw a new power house emerge...Garfield Cadets, who achieved the first three-peat; however, like the '70s, 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 1980s.

 

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Scores & Recaps: From the Pressbox Greg Blocher

 

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Year     Corps

1989                 Santa Clara Vanguard

1988                 Madison Scouts

1987                 Garfield Cadets

1986                 Blue Devils

1985                 Garfield Cadets

1984                 Garfield Cadets

1983                 Garfield Cadets

1982                 Blue Devils

1981                 Santa Clara Vanguard

1980                 Blue Devils

Location

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO

Madison, WI

Madison, WI

Madison, WI

Atlanta, GA

Miami, FL

Montreal, Canada

Montreal, Canada

Birmingham, AL

Scores & Recaps

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Score              Attendance

98.800                       1989

97.100                       1988

97.900                       1987

98.400                       1986

98.400                       1985

98.000                       1984

94.400                       1983

95.250                       1982

94.000                       1981

90.600                       1980

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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