Tarleton State Texans football

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Tarleton State Texans football
2021 Tarleton State Texans football team
Tarleton State athletics logo.svg
First season1904
Athletic directorLonn Reisman
Head coachTodd Whitten
12th season, 90–45 (.667)
StadiumMemorial Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
LocationStephenville, Texas
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceWAC[a]
All-time record318–315–3 (.502)
Conference titles11 (6 TIAA, 5 LSC)
Division titles5 (3 LSC North, 2 LSC South)
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
WebsiteTarletonSports.com
For information on all Tarleton State University sports, see Tarleton State Texans.

The Tarleton State Texans football program, also known as the Tarleton Texans, is the intercollegiate American football team for Tarleton State University located in the U.S. state of Texas.[2] Through the 2019 season, the team competed in NCAA Division II as members of the Lone Star Conference, but moved to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) beginning in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In fall 2021, Tarleton's full-time home of the Western Athletic Conference will revive its football league at the FCS level, with Tarleton as one of the inaugural members.[3] However, Tarleton State is ineligible for FCS Playoff competition until 2024 due to NCAA transfer rules. Tarleton State's first football team was fielded in 1904. The team plays its home games at the 10,000-seat Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas. The Texans are coached by Todd Whitten.

History[]

Championships[]

Conference championships[]

Season Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1977 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association Buddy Fornes 7–4 4–0
1978 8–1–1 7–0–1
1986 Bill Pringle 9–1–1 6–0
1987 9–3–1 6–0
1989 Hal McAfee 9–3 8–2
1990 11–1 6–0
2001† Lone Star Conference† Todd Whitten 10–3 8–1
2009† Sam McElroy 10–3 7–2
2013† Cary Fowler 7–3 5–1
2018 Todd Whitten 12–1 8–0
2019 11–1 8–0

† Denotes co-champions[4]

Division championships[]

Season Division Coach Overall Record Conference Record
2001† LSC South Todd Whitten 10–3 8–1
2002 LSC North 9–2 6–2
2003 8–4 6–2
2006† LSC South Sam McElroy 6–4 6–3
2009† 10–3 7–2

† Co-championship

Playoff appearances[]

NCAA Division II[]

The Texans made five appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. They had a combined record of 4-5.

Year Round Opponent Result
2001 First Round
Quarterfinals 		Chadron State
UC Davis 		W, 28–24
L, 25–42
2003 First Round Texas A&M–Kingsville L, 10–34
2009 First Round
Second Round 		Texas A&M–Kingsville
Central Washington 		W, 57–56 (2OT)
L, 6–27
2018 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals 		Azusa Pacific
Texas A&M–Commerce
Minnesota State 		W, 58–0
W, 34–28
L, 10–13
2019 First Round Texas A&M–Commerce L, 16–23

Notable former players[]

Main article: List of Tarleton State Texans in the NFL Draft

Notable alumni include:

Richard Bartel, QB: Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins, Sacramento Mountain Lions, Arizona Cardinals. 2007-2012. Offensive coordinator: Atlanta Legends. 2019.[5]

Marv Brown, HB: Detroit Lions. 1957.[6]

Walter Bryan, DB: Baltimore Colts. 1955.[7]

James Dearth, LS: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots. 1999-2011.[8]

Saalim Hakim, WR: New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs. 2012-2015.[9]

Rufus Johnson, DE: New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders. 2013-2017.[10]

Garrett Lindholm, K: Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Milwaukee Mustangs, St. Louis Rams, Arizona Rattlers, San Antonio Talons, New Orleans VooDoo, Orlando Predators, Los Angeles KISS. 2010-2016.[11]

Tywain Myles, DT: Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons. 2008-2009.[12]

Deshaun Phillips, CB: Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Renegades. 2014–Present.[13]

Derrick Ross, FB: Kansas City Chiefs, Cologne Centurions, Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, San Angelo Stampede Express, Dallas Vigilantes, Philadelphia Soul, Los Angeles KISS, Las Vegas Outlaws, Jacksonville Sharks. 2006-2017.[14]

E.J. Speed, LB: Indianapolis Colts. 2019–Present.[15]

Nick Stephens, QB: Tennessee Titans, Utah Blaze, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, San Jose SaberCats. 2012-2014.[16]

Camp Wilson, FB: Detroit Lions. 1946-1949.[17]

Randy Winkler, OT: Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers. 1968-1971.[18]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Tarleton State began the transition from Division II to Division I in July 2020, joining the previously non-football Western Athletic Conference. Because of the ongoing transition, they are not yet full members if the WAC football league, which was reinstated in 2021, though they are included in WAC football scheduling. At least for the fall 2021 season, games against Tarleton will not count in conference standings.

References[]

  1. ^ "Media Relations". TarletonSports.com. August 13, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tarleton State University Athletics - Official Athletics Website". tarletonsports.com. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  3. ^ "WAC Announces Expedited Entrance for Four Texas Institutions" (Press release). Western Athletic Conference. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Tarleton Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  5. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BartRi00.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowMa23.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BryaWa20.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DearJa00.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HakiSa00.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnRu02.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ http://www.nfl.com/player/garrettlindholm/2507820/profile. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ http://www.nfl.com/player/tywainmyles/2507541/profile. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PhilDa00.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RossDe00.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpeeEJ00.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StepNi00.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsCa20.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WinkRa20.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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