Truman Bulldogs football
Truman Bulldogs football | |
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First season | 1900 |
Athletic director | Jerry Wollmering |
Head coach | 6th season, 25–29 (.463) |
Stadium | Stokes Stadium (capacity: 4,000) |
Year built | 1939 |
Field surface | Astroturf |
Location | Kirksville, Missouri |
NCAA division | Division II |
Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
Past conferences | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association |
All-time record | 551–393–34 (.581) |
Bowl record | 1–0–0 (1.000) |
Conference titles | 27 |
Colors | Purple and white[1] |
Website | trumanbulldogs.com |
The Truman Bulldogs football program represents Truman State University in college football and competes in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2013, Truman became a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and has remained in the league. Prior to this, Truman was in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from 1924 to 2012. TSU's home games are played at Stokes Stadium in Kirksville, Missouri.
History[]
Truman's football program dates back to 1900 when the program went 3–2–1.[2] Since their inaugural season, the Bulldogs have claimed 27 conference championships.[3]
Conference affiliations[]
- 1924–2012 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 2013–present Great Lakes Valley Conference
Stadium[]
The Bulldogs have played their home games at Stokes Stadium since 1930. Stokes Stadium was named for a former physics professor. The current capacity of the stadium is at 4,000.[4]
Championships[]
Conference championship seasons[]
Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | ||
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1924 | Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 2–0–2 | 4–3–2 | |||
1927 | Don Faurot | 8–1–0 | 4–0–0 | |||
1928† | 7–2–1 | 3–0–1 | ||||
1929 | 5–3–1 | 3–0–0 | ||||
1930 | 5–5–0 | 3–0–0 | ||||
1932 | 8–0–0 | 4–0–0 | ||||
1933 | 9–0–0 | 4–0–0 | ||||
1934 | 8–0–0 | 4–0–0 | ||||
1935 | Fred Faurot | 7–2–0 | 5–0–0 | |||
1936 | 7–0–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1951† | 7–1–1 | 4–0–1 | ||||
1952† | 7–1–0 | 4–1–0 | ||||
1953 | 6–2–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1954 | 7–1–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1960 | 8–1–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1961 | 9–1–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1964 | 7–2–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1965 | 8–2–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1969† | 6–2–1 | 4–1–0 | ||||
1970† | 7–2–0 | 5–1–0 | ||||
1971 | 9–1–0 | 6–0–0 | ||||
1976† | Ron Taylor | 5–3–1 | 4–1–1 | |||
1981 | Bruce Craddock | 6–4–0 | 4–1–0 | |||
1982 | 9–2–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1985 | 8–3–0 | 5–0–0 | ||||
1988† | 7–3–0 | 5–1–0 | ||||
2016† | Great Lakes Valley Conference | 8–3 | 7–1 | |||
Total Conference Championships: | 27 (26, MIAA, 1 GLVC) | |||||
† Denotes co-champions |
Bowl games[]
# | Season | Game | Result | Opponent | Stadium | Location |
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1 | 1961 | Mineral Water Bowl | W 22–8 | Parsons | Roosevelt Stadium | Excelsior Springs, Missouri |
2 | 2019 | W 21-7 | Ohio Dominican | Brickyard Stadium | Hobart, Indiana |
References[]
- ^ Truman State Bulldogs Brand Standards Guide (PDF). May 7, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ http://trumanbulldogs.com/documents/2014/6/24/14FBRecordBook.pdf
- ^ "2014 record book"
- ^ "Stokes Stadium/Gardner Track". Truman State University. August 13, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
External links[]
- Truman Bulldogs football
- American football teams established in 1900
- 1900 establishments in Missouri