Butler Bulldogs football
Butler Bulldogs | |||
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First season | 1887 | ||
Athletic director | Barry Collier | ||
Head coach |
Jeff Voris 13th season, 73–67 (.521) | ||
Stadium |
Butler Bowl (Capacity: 7,500) | ||
Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
All-time record | 556–433–35 (.560) | ||
Bowl record | 1–3 (.250) | ||
Conference titles | 34 (all-time) | ||
Consensus All-Americans | 16 | ||
Colors |
Blue and White[1] | ||
Fight song | The Butler War Song | ||
Mascot | Butler Blue III | ||
Website | ButlerSports.com |
The Butler Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Butler University located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. Butler's first football team was fielded in 1887. The team plays its home games at the 7,500 seat Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Bulldogs are coached by Jeff Voris.
History
Classifications
- 1937–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1992: NCAA Division II
- 1993–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1884–1915: Independent
- 1916–1917: Indiana College Athletic League
- 1918–1931: Independent
- 1934–1947: Indiana Intercollegiate Conference
- 1947–1949: Mid-American Conference
- 1951–1989: Heartland Collegiate Conference
- 1990–1992: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
- 1993–present: Pioneer Football League
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Arnold Mickens
- Chris Salvi
- Joseph "The Gentle Giant" Holzmer
Championships
Football Conference championships
FCS Playoffs results
The Bulldogs have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2013 | First Round | Tennessee State | L 0–31 |
References
- ↑ "Butler Bulldogs Official Style Guide" (PDF). November 6, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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