Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football
| Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1905 |
| Head coach | Chet Pobolish 3rd season, 6–23 (.207) |
| Stadium | Milam Stadium (capacity: 8600) |
| Year built | 1936 |
| Field surface | Astroturf |
| Location | Weatherford, Oklahoma |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Great American Conference |
| All-time record | 471–486–37 (.492) |
| Claimed national titles | 1 |
| Conference titles | 17 |
| Colors | Navy blue and white[1] |
| Website | swosuathletics.com |
The Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football program represents Southwestern Oklahoma State University in college football and competes in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2011, SWOSU became a member of the Great American Conference. Prior to this, Southwestern Oklahoma State was a member of the Lone Star Conference from 1998 to 2010. SWOSU's home games are played at Milam in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The programs maintains an all time record of 471–486–37.[2] The team is led by head coach who was hired by the university in November 2017.[3]
Conference affiliations[]
- 1914–1928 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference I
- 1929–1973 Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference
- 1974–1996 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference II
- 1997–2010 Lone Star Conference
- 2011– Great American Conference
Stadium[]
The Bulldogs have played their home games at Milam Stadium since 1936. The current capacity of the stadium is at 8,600.[4]
Championships[]
National championships[]
| Season | Coach | Selectors | Record | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Paul Sharp | NAIA Playoffs | 9–3 | Won NAIA Championship |
| National Championships | 1 | |||
Conference championships[]
The Bulldogs have won 17 conference championships, in 1926, 1932, 1933, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1996.[5]
List of head coaches[]
- (1905–1906)
- Edward J. Hickox (1907)
- No team (1908)
- (1909)
- (1910–1912)
- (1913)
- Claude Reeds (1914–1915)
- Samuel D. Burton (1916–1917)
- John Lance (1918–1921)
- Carl M. Voyles (1922–1924)
- Dewey Luster (1925)
- Joe Milam (1926–1931)
- (1932–1937)
- (1938–1941)
- No team (1942–1945)
- (1946–1948)
- (1949–1950)
- (1951)
- Joe Metcalf (1952–1957)
- J. W. Cole (1958–1963)
- Otis Delaporte (1964–1977)
- Bob Mazie (1978–1985)
- Paul Sharp (1986–2004)
- Ryan Held (2005–2008)
- (2009–2017)
- (2018–present)
References[]
- ^ SWOSU Media Relations. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/D2.pdf
- ^ "Oklahoma Scene:SWOSU to introduce new football coach on Monday". newsok.com. November 25, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2018..
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2017 SWSOU Football Fact Guide". Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
External links[]
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| Rivalries | Battle of the Ravine (Henderson State–Ouachita Baptist) | |
- Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football
- American football teams established in 1905
- 1905 establishments in Oklahoma Territory