Champions of the National Debate Tournament, 2009-1947
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Southeastern State College W. Scott Nobles and Gerald Sanders Coach: T.A. Houston | University of Southern California Potter Kerfott and George Grover Coach: Alan Nichols |
| 1948 | North Texas State College Keith Parks and David Cotton Coach: S.B. McAlister | University of Florida Alan Weston and Gerald Gordon Coach: Wayne Eubank |
| 1949 | University of Alabama Oscar Newton and Mitchell Latoff Coach: Annabel D. Hagood | Baylor University Thomas Webb and Joseph Allbritton Coach: Glenn Capp |
| 1950 | University of Vermont Richard O'Connell and Thomas Hayes Coach: Robert B. Huber | Augustana College Dorothy Koch and Charles Lindberg Coach: Martin Holcomb |
| 1951 | University of Redlands James Wilson and Holt Spicer Coach: E.R. Nichols | Kansas State Teachers College Robert Howard and Robert Kaiser Coach: Charles Masten |
| 1952 | University of Redlands James Q. Wilson and Holt Spicer Coach: E.R. Nichols | Baylor University John Claypool and Calvin Cannon Coach: Glenn Capp |
| 1953 | University of Miami Gerald Kogan and Lawrence Perlmutter Coach: Donald Sprague | College of the Holy Cross Michael McNulty and John O'Connor Coach: Henry J. Murphy, S.J. |
| 1954 | University of Kansas William Amold and Hubert Bell Coach: Kim Giffin | University of Florida Robert Shevin and Larry Sands Coach: Douglas Ehninger |
| 1955 | University of Alabama Dennis Holt and Elis Storey Coach: Annabel D. Hagood | Wilkes College Harold Flannery and James Neveras Coach: Arthur Kruger |
| 1956 | United States Military Academy George Walker and James Murphy Coach: Abbott Greenleaf | Saint Joseph's College John Gough and J. Foley Coach: Joseph Erhart, S.J. |
| 1957 | Augustana College Norman Lefstein and Phillip Hubbart Coach: Martin Holcomb | United States Military Academy James Murphy and George Walker Coach: Abbott Greenleaf |
| 1958 | Northwestern University William Welsh and Richard Kirshberg Coach: Russell R. Windes | Harvard University David Bynum and James Kincaid Coach: Robert O'Neill |
| 1959 | Northwestern University William Welsh and Richard Kirshberg Coach: Russell R. Windes | Wisconsin State University of Eau Claire James Shafer and Charles Bush Coach: Grace Walsh |
| 1960 | Dartmouth College Anthony Roisman and Saul Baernstein Coach: Herbert L. James | San Diego State College John Raser and Robert Arnhym Coach: John Ackley |
| 1961 | Harvard University Laurence Tribe and Gene Clements Coach: James Kincaid | King's College Frank Harrison and Peter Smith Coach: Robert Connelly |
| 1962 | Ohio State University Dale Williams and Sarah Benson Coach: Richard Rieke | Baylor University Calvin Kent and Michael Henke Coach: Glenn Capp |
| 1963 | Dartmouth College Frank Wohl and Stephen Kessler Coach: Herbert L. James | University of Minnesota Andre Zdrazil and David Krause Coaches: Robert L. Scott |
| 1964 | University of the Pacific Raoul Kennedy and Douglas Pipes Coach: Paul Winters | Boston College James J. Unger and Joseph McLaughlin Coaches: John Lawton and Lee Huebner |
| 1965 | Carson-Newman College John Wittig and Barnett Pearce Coach: Forrest Conklin | Northeastern State College David Johnson and Glen Strickland Coach: Valgene Littlefield |
| 1966 | Northwestern University Bill Snyder and Mike Denger Coach: Thomas B. McClain | Wayne State University Douglas Frost and Kathleen McDonald Coach: George Ziegelmueller |
| 1967 | Dartmouth College Tom Brewer and John Isaacson Coach: Herbert L. James | Wayne State University Don Ritzenheim and Kathleen McDonald Coach: George Ziegelmueller |
| 1968 | Wichita State University Robert Shields and Lee Thompson Coaches: Quincalee Stiegel and Marvin Cox | Butler University Donald Kiefer and Carl Flanigan Coach: Nicholas Cripe |
| 1969 | Harvard University Richard Lewis and Joel Perwin Coach: Laurence Tribe | University of Houston David Seikel and Michael Miller Coach: William B. English |
| 1970 | University of Kansas Robert McCulloh and David Jeans Coaches: Donn W. Parson and Jackson Harrell | Canisius College David Goss and David Wagner Coach: Bert Gross |
| 1971 | University of California, Los Angeles Don Hornstein and Barrett McInerney Coach: Patricia B. Long | Oberlin College Scoot Lassar and Joe Misner Coach: Larry E. Larmer |
| 1972 | University of California, Santa Barbara Mike Clough and Mike Fernandez Coach: Kathy Corey | University of Southern California Ron Palmieri and Dennis Winston Coach: John C. DeBross |
| 1973 | Northwestern University Elliot Mincberg and Ron Marmer Coach: David Zarefsky | Georgetown University Bradley Ziff and Stewart Jay Coach: James J. Unger |
| 1974 | Harvard University Greg A. Rosenbaum and Charles E. Garvin Coach: Mark Arnold | Augustana College Bob Feldhake and Rick Godfrey Coach: Dan Bozik |
| 1975 | Baylor University Jay Hurst and David Kent Coach: Lee Polk | University of Redlands Greg Ballard and Bill Smelko Coach: William Southworth |
| 1976 | University of Kansas Robin Rowland and Frank Cross Coaches: Donn W. Parson and Bill Balthrop | Georgetown University Charles Chafer and David Ottoson Coach: James J. Unger |
| 1977 | Georgetown University John Walker and David Ottoson Coach: James J. Unger | University of Southern California Leslie Sherman and Steven Combs Coaches: John C. DeBross |
| 1978 | Northwestern University Mark Cotham and Stuart Singer Coach: G.Thomas Goodnight | University of Southern California Steven Combs and Jon Cassanelli Coaches: John C. DeBross and Lee Garrison |
| 1979 | Harvard University Michael B. King and John M. Bredehoft Coaches: Charles E. Garvin and Greg A. Rosenbaum | Northwestern University Don Dripps and Mark Cotham Coach: G. Thomas Goodnight |
| 1980 | Northwestern University Don Dripps and Tom Fulkerson Coach: G. Thomas Goodnight | Harvard University John M. Bredehoft and William C. Foutz Coaches: Dallas Perkins and L. Jeffrey Pash |
| 1981 | University of Pittsburgh Michael Alberty and Stephen Marzen Coach: Thomas Kane | Dartmouth College Cy Smith and Mark Weinhardt Coaches: Herb James and Ken Strange |
| 1982 | University of Louisville Dave Sutherland and Dan Sutherland Coach: Tim Hynes | University of Redlands Bill Isaacson and Jeff Wagner Coach: William Southworth |
| 1983 | University of Kansas Mark Gidley and Rodger Payne Coach: Donn W. Parson | Dartmouth College Robin Jacobsohn and Tom Lyon Coaches: Herbert L. James, Ken Strange, and Steve Mancuso |
| 1984 | Dartmouth College Lenny Gail and Mark Koulogeorge Coaches: Herbert L. James, Ken Strange, and Tom Lyon | University of Louisville Cindy Leiferman and Mark Whitehead Coach: Tim Hynes |
| 1985 | Harvard University Jonathan Massey and Ed Swaine Coaches: Dallas Perkins and Jonathan Wiener | University of Iowa Robert Garman and Karla Leeper Coaches: Robert Kemp, Dale Herbeck Greg Phelps, and John Katsulas |
| 1986 | University of Kentucky David Brownell and Ouita Papka Coaches: J.W. Patterson and Roger Solt | Georgetown University Michael Mazarr and Stuart Rabin Coach: Greg Mastel |
| 1987 | Baylor University Lyn Robbins and Griffin Vincent Coaches: Robert Rowland, David BHingstman, Cary Voss, Bob Gilmore,and Mark Dyer | Dartmouth College Craig Budner and Chrissy Mahoney Coaches: Herbert L. James, Ken Strange, David Rhaesa, and Erik Jaffe |
| 1988 | Dartmouth College Shaun Martin and Rob Wick Coaches: Ken Strange, John Culver, Jeff Leon, Eric Jaffe, and Lenny Gail | Baylor University Daniel Plants and Martin Loeber Coaches: Cary Voss and Erik Walker |
| 1989 | Baylor University Daniel Plants and Martin Loeber Coach: Cary Voss, Lyn Robbins, David, Guardina, and Griffin Vincent | University of Michigan Andrew Schrank and Joe Thompson Coach: Steve Mancuso |
| 1990 | Harvard University David Coale and Alex Lennon Coaches: Sherry Hall and Dallas Perkins | University of Redlands Rodger Cole and Marc Rubenstein Coach: William Southworth |
| 1991 | University of Redlands Rodger Cole and Marc Rubenstein Coach: William Southworth and Judd Kimball | University of Michigan Colin Kahl and Matt Shors Coaches: Steve Mancuso, Ken Schuler, Jeff Mondak |
| 1992 | Georgetown University Kevin Kuswa and Ahilan Arulanantham Coaches: Jeff Parcher and Laura Tuell-Parcher | Harvard University Rebecca Tushnet and Fred Karem Coaches: Sherry Hall and Dallas Perkins |
| 1993 | Dartmouth College Steven Sklaver and Ara Lovitt Coaches: Ken Strange, Bill Russell, Kevin Kuswa | Georgetown University Ahilan Arulananthain and Eric Truett Coach: Jeff Parcher |
| 1994 | Northwestern University Sean McCaffity and Jody Terry Coach: Scott Deatherage, Steve Anderson, Gordon Mitchell, Kevin Hamrick | Harvard University Stephen Andrews and Fred Karem Coaches: Dallas Perkins and Sherry Hall |
| 1995 | Northwestern University Sean McCaffity and Jody Terry Coach: Scott Deatherage, Gordon Mitchell, Nate Smith | Harvard University Stephen Andrews and Rebecca Tushnet Coaches: Dallas Perkins and Sherry Hall |
| 1996 | Emory University Kate Shuster and David Heidt Coaches: Bill Newnam, Melissa Wade, Brian Lain, Jamie McKown, Charlie Henn | University of Iowa Chris Mutel and Corey Rayburn Coaches: David Hingstman, Heidi Hamilton, Nathan Coco, Ernest Wagner, Omar Guevera |
| 1997 | Wake Forest University Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Brian Prestes Coaches: Ross Smith, Allan Louden, Adrienne Brovero, Patrick McMullen, Maxwell Schnurer, Jason Jarvis, Eric Truett | University of Georgia Paul Barsness and Daniel Davis Coaches: Edward Panetta, Joe Bellon, Len Neighbors, Catherine Shuster, Doyle Srader, Gordon Stables |
| 1998 | Northwestern University Michael Gottleib & Ryan Sparacino Coaches: Scott Deatherage, Greg Blankenship, Nate Smith | Emory University George Kouros and Anjan Sahni Coaches: Melissa Wade, Bill Newnam, Chris Lindberg, David Heidt, Jamie McKown |
| 1999 | Northwestern University Michael Gottleib & Ryan Sparacino coaches: Scott Deatherage, Brian McBride, Adrienne Brovero, Nate Smith, Toby Arquett | Emory University Stephen Bailey & Kamal Ghali Coaches: Melissa Wade, Bill Newman, Dan Fitzmeier, Cate Schuster, David Heidt, Stephen Heidt, Chris Lundberg |
| 2000 | Emory University Jon Paul Lupo and Michael Horowitz Coaches: Melissa Wade, Bill Newman, David Heidt, Jennifer Alme, Chris Lindberg, Shanara Reid, Dan Fitzmeier, Russ Falconer | Michigan State University Steve Donald and Aaron Monick Coaches: Will Repko, Jason Trice |
| 2001 | University of Iowa Andy Peterson & Andy Ryan Coaches: David Hingstman, Paul Bellus, Andy Geppert, Kristin Langwell | Emory University Stephen Bailey & Kamal Ghali Coaches: Melissa Wade, Bill Newnam, Chris Lundberg, Jon Paul Lupo |
| 2002 | Northwestern University Jake Foster & Jonathan Paul Coaches: Scott Deatherage, Adrienne Brovero, Dan Fitzmier, Jarius Grove, Judd Kimball, and Brian McBride | University of Kentucky Russ Hubbard and Mike Tetlaff Coaches: J.W. Patterson, Roger Solt, Aaron Kall, and Trevor Wells |
| 2003 | Northwestern University Geoff Garen & Tristen Morales Coaches: Scott Deatherage, Adrieene Brovero, Brian McBride, Dan Fitzmier, Judd Kimball, Jonathan Paul. | Dartmouth College Brain Smith & Ben Thorpe Coaches: Ken Strange, Adam Garen, Bill Russell |
| 2004 | Michigan State University Greta Stahl and David Strauss Coach Mike Eber, Will Repko | Univ. of California Berkeley Tejinder Singh and Dan Shalmon Coach Dave Arnett |
| 2005 | Northwestern Tristen Morales & Josh Branson Coach Scott Deatherage | Univ. of California Berkeley Stacey Nathan and Criag Wickersham Coach Dave Arnett, Greg Achten |
| 2006 | Michigan State Casey Harringan and Ryan Burke Coaches Mike Eber, Will Repko, Dave Strauss, Josh Gonzalez | Wake Forest Brad Hall and Jamie Carroll Coaches, Ross Smith, JP Lacy, RJ Green, Blake Abbott, Sarah |
| 2007 | Emory University Aimi Hamraie and Julie Hoehn Coaches: Melissa Wade, Bill Newnam, Ed Lee, Roy Levkovitz, Cyrus Ghavi, David Heidt | Univ of Missouri-Kansas City Amy Foster and Malcolm Gordon Coaches: Linda M Collier, Director, Matthew Vega |
| 2008 | Wake Forest University Alex Lamballe and Seth Gannon Coaches: Ross Smith, JP Lacy, Brad Hall, Andrea Reed, Sean Luchtefeld, Casey Harrigan, Brian DeLong, Taylor Hahn | Dartmouth College Josh Kernoff & Kade Olsen Coaches: Ken Strange, John Turner, Charles Olney, Jonah Feldman, Kathryn Clark |
| 2009 | University of Kansas Brett Bricker & Nate Johnson Coaches: Scott Harris | Wake Forest University Alex Lamballe & Seth Gannon Coaches: Ross Smith, JP Lacy |
| 2010 | Michigan State University Carley Wunderlich and Eric Lanning Coaches: Greta Stahl, Will Repko | Northwestern University Matt Fisher and Stephanie Spies Coaches: Daniel Fitzmier |
| 2011 | Northwestern University Stephanie Spies and Matt Fisher | Emory University Ovais Inamulla and Stephen Weil |
| 2012 | Georgetown University Andrew Arsht and Andrew Markoff Coaches: Jonathan Paul, Michael Antonucci, Seth Gannon, Kevin Kallmyer, Nate Cohn, Anton Strezhnev | Northwestern University Ryan Beiermeister and Layne Kirshon Coaches: Dan Fitzmier, Jeff Buntin, Luke Hill |
| 2013 | Emporia State University Elijah Smith and Ryan Wash Coaches: Sam Maurer, Chris Loghry, Kurt Fifelski, and Rashad Evans | Northwestern University Peyton Lee & Arjun Vellayappan Coaches: Dan Fitzmier, Jeff Buntin, Tim Barouch |
| 2014 | Georgetown University Andrew Arsht and Andrew Markoff Coaches: Jonathan Paul, Seth Gannon, Kevin Kallmyer | Michigan University Peyton Lee and Arjun Vellayappan Coaches: Aaron Kall, David Heidt, Whit Whitmore, Austin Layton, Ellis Allen |
| 2015 | Northwestern University Alex Miles and Arjun Vellayappan | |
| 2016 | Harvard University David Herman and Hemanth Sanjeev | |
| 2017 | Rutgers University-Newark Devane Murphy and Nicole Nave |