CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves football
| CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1938 | ||
| Athletic director | Joe Folda | ||
| Head coach |
John Wristen 7th season, 68–16 (.810) | ||
| Stadium |
Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl (Capacity: 6,500) | ||
| Location | Pueblo, Colorado | ||
| NCAA division | Division II | ||
| Conference | RMAC | ||
| Past conferences | Great Plains Athletic Conference (1972–1975) | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 1 (2014) | ||
| Conference titles | 7 | ||
| Colors |
Red and Blue[1] | ||
| Website | www.gothunderwolves.com | ||
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CSU–Pueblo in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2018
The first year of CSU–Pueblo ThunderWolves football was in 1938. They represent Colorado State University–Pueblo. They have fielded a football team every year since 1938 with the exceptions of 1943–1945 and 1985–2007. The ThunderWolves currently compete in college football at the NCAA Division II level.
History
Championships
National Championships
CSU–Pueblo has won one NCAA Division II Football Championship.
| Year | Division | Coach | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NCAA Division II | John Wristen | 14–1 | 8–1 |
| 1 National Championship | ||||
Conference championships
CSU–Pueblo has won six conference titles.[2]
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | RMAC | Mike Friedman | 9–1 | 7–1 | |
| 2011 | RMAC | John Wristen | 11–1 | 9–0 | |
| 2012 | RMAC | John Wristen | 12–1 | 9–0 | |
| 2013 | RMAC | John Wristen | 11–1 | 9–0 | |
| 2014 | RMAC | John Wristen | 14–1 | 8–1 | |
| 2016 | RMAC | John Wristen | 8–3 | 8–2 | |
| 6 conference championships | |||||
- CSU–Pueblo vacated their RMAC Championship from the 2015 season due to an administrative oversight which resulted in the use of an ineligible player.[3]
Seasons
Head coaches
- Dale Rea (1938–1940)
- Jack Johnson (1941)
- Dan Lawrence (1942)
- No team (1943–1945)
- Maurice Elder (1946–1951)
- Harry Simmons (1952–1955)
- Joe Prater (1956–1973)
- Mike Friedman (1974–1983)
- Gary Richardson (1984)
- No team (1985–2007)
- John Wristen (2008– )
References
- ↑ CSU–Pueblo Brand Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.gothunderwolves.com/sports/fball/stats
- ↑ "Oversight by CSU-Pueblo Athletics Administration leads to NCAA violation for Pack Football". Pueblo, Colorado: Colorado State University–Pueblo. October 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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