Washington University Bears football
| Washington University Bears | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1890 |
| Athletic director | Anthony J. Azama |
| Head coach |
Larry Kindbom 29th season, 177–114–0 (.608) |
| Stadium |
Francis Field (Capacity: 3,300) |
| Year built | 1903 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| All-time record | 523–484–28 (.519) |
| Playoff appearances |
3 (Div. III) 1999, 2013, 2016 |
| Playoff record | 0-3 (Div. III) |
| Conference titles |
15 1934, 1939, 1966, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Rivalries | Chicago Maroons[1] |
| Consensus All-Americans | 34 |
| Colors |
Red and Green[2] |
| Fight song | Fight for Washington |
| Marching band | WashU Pep Band |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Website | BearSports.wustl.edu |
The Washington University Bears football team represents Washington University in St. Louis in collegiate level football. The team competes in NCAA Division III and starting in 2018 as an affiliate member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. They are a primary member of the University Athletic Association. They were previously a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.[3]. The school's first football team was fielded in 1890. The team plays its home games at the 3,300 seat Francis Field.
Former Washington University Bears football player and head coach Jimmy Conzelman is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[4]
Former Washington University Bears football head coach Weeb Ewbank, later coach of AFL, NFL, and Super Bowl champion teams is also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[5]
History
Conference memberships
| Conference Memberships | |
| Year | Conference |
|---|---|
| 1890–1906: | Independent |
| 1907–1942: | Missouri Valley Conference |
| 1943–1946: | No Football Team |
| 1947–1962: | Independent |
| 1963–1971: | College Athletic Conference |
| 1972–1989: | Independent |
| 1990–2014: | University Athletic Association |
| 2015-2016: | Southern Athletic Association |
| 2017: | University Athletic Association |
| 2018-present: | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
Seasons
| Year | Head Coach | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Unknown | — | 1-0 | — |
| 1891 | Unknown | — | 3-1-1 | — |
| 1892 | Unknown | — | 1-2 | — |
| 1893 | No Football | |||
| 1894 | Unknown | — | 2-1 | — |
| 1895 | No Football | |||
| 1896 | No Football | |||
| 1897 | Unknown | — | 0-1-1 | — |
| 1898 | Arthur N. Sager | — | 5-0 | — |
| 1899 | Arthur N. Sager | — | 3-1-0 | — |
| 1900 | Unknown | — | 2-2-1 | — |
| 1901 | Gordon Clark | — | 5-1 | — |
| 1902 | Wayne Smith | — | 2-5-1 | — |
| 1903 | L.W. Boynton | — | 4-4-1 | — |
| 1904 | L.W. Boynton | — | 4-7 | — |
| 1905 | C.A. Fairweather | — | 6-3-1 | — |
| 1906 | J.M. Blanchard | — | 2-1 | — |
| 1907 | J.M. Blanchard | MVC | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| 1908 | Francis Cayou | MVC | 4-4-1 | 0-2 |
| 1909 | Francis Cayou | MVC | 3-4 | 0-2 |
| 1910 | Francis Cayou | MVC | 3-4 | 0-2 |
| 1911 | Francis Cayou | MVC | 4-2-2 | 0-0-2 |
| 1912 | Francis Cayou | MVC | 4-4 | 0-2 |
| 1913 | W.P. Edmunds | MVC | 1-5 | 0-4 |
| 1914 | W.P. Edmunds | MVC | 2-2-1 | 0-1-1 |
| 1915 | W.P. Edmunds | MVC | 3-2 | 1-1 |
| 1916 | W.P. Edmunds | MVC | 3-3-1 | 0-2 |
| 1917 | R.B. Rutherford | MVC | 4-3 | 1-2 |
| 1918 | R.B. Rutherford | MVC | 6-0-0 | — (WWI) |
| 1919 | R.B. Rutherford | MVC | 5-2 | 2-2 |
| 1920 | George Rider | MVC | 4-4 | 1-4 |
| 1921 | George Rider | MVC | 4-3-1 | 2-3 |
| 1922 | George Rider | MVC | 1-5-1 | 0-5-1 |
| 1923 | Byron Wimberly | MVC | 3-5 | 1-4 |
| 1924 | Byron Wimberly | MVC | 4-4 | 0-4 |
| 1925 | Bob Higgins | MVC | 2-5-1 | 1-4-1 |
| 1926 | Bob Higgins | MVC | 1-7 | 0-6 |
| 1927 | Bob Higgins | MVC | 5-2-2 | 2-2-1 |
| 1928 | Al Sharpe | MVC | 2-5-1 | 0-2 |
| 1929 | Al Sharpe | MVC | 3-4-1 | 0-1-1 |
| 1930 | Al Sharpe | MVC | 4-2-2 | 2-2 |
| 1931 | Al Sharpe | MVC | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| 1932 | Jimmy Conzelman | MVC | 4-4 | 1-2 |
| 1933 | Jimmy Conzelman | MVC | 4-5 | 1-2 |
| 1934 | Jimmy Conzelman | MVC | 7-3 | 1-0† |
| 1935 | Jimmy Conzelman | MVC | 6-4 | 3-0‡ |
| 1936 | Jimmy Conzelman | MVC | 3-7 | 1-1 |
| 1937 | Jimmy Conzelman | MVC | 4-6 | 2-2 |
| 1938 | Jimmy Conzelman | MVC | 6-3-1 | 2-1-1 |
| 1939 | Jimmy Conzelman | MVC | 6-3-1 | 4-1† |
| 1940 | Frank Loebs | MVC | 3-6 | 0-3 |
| 1941 | Frank Loebs | MVC | 4-5 | 1-3 |
| 1942 | Tom Gorman | MVC | 5-5 | 2-3 |
| 1943 | No Football | |||
| 1944 | No Football | |||
| 1945 | No Football | |||
| 1946 | No Football | |||
| 1947 | Weeb Ewbank | — | 5-3 | — |
| 1948 | Weeb Ewbank | — | 9-1 | — |
| 1949 | Irv Utz | — | 7-2 | — |
| 1950 | Irv Utz | — | 2-7 | — |
| 1951 | Irv Utz | — | 5-4 | — |
| 1952 | Irv Utz | — | 4-5 | — |
| 1953 | Carl Snavely | — | 7-2 | — |
| 1954 | Carl Snavely | — | 6-3 | — |
| 1955 | Carl Snavely | — | 5-4 | — |
| 1956 | Carl Snavely | — | 6-3 | — |
| 1957 | Carl Snavely | — | 5-3 | — |
| 1958 | Carl Snavely | — | 4-4 | — |
| 1959 | Lynn Hovland | — | 1-7 | — |
| 1960 | Lynn Hovland | — | 2-7 | — |
| 1961 | Lynn Hovland | — | 0-9 | — |
| 1962 | Dave Puddington | — | 5-3 | — |
| 1963 | Dave Puddington | CAC | 6-2-1 | 1-1 |
| 1964 | Dave Puddington | CAC | 6-3-1 | 3-1‡ |
| 1965 | Dave Puddington | CAC | 7-2 | 3-1 |
| 1966 | Dave Puddington | CAC | 7-2 | 4-0† |
| 1967 | Dave Puddington | CAC | 5-4-1 | 2-2 |
| 1968 | Dick Martin | CAC | 2-8 | 0-4 |
| 1969 | Dick Martin | CAC | 2-7 | 1-3 |
| 1970 | Dick Martin | CAC | 5-4 | 3-1‡ |
| 1971 | Dick Martin | CAC | 4-5 | 1-3 |
| 1972 | Don McCright | — | 6-3 | — |
| 1973 | Don McCright | — | 6-2-1 | — |
| 1974 | Don McCright | — | 5-4 | — |
| 1975 | Don McCright | — | 4-5 | — |
| 1976 | Don McCright | — | 3-6 | — |
| 1977 | Chris Gianoulakis | — | 5-4 | — |
| 1978 | Chris Gianoulakis | — | 5-4 | — |
| 1979 | Chris Gianoulakis | — | 2-7 | — |
| 1980 | Ken Henderson | — | 2-7 | — |
| 1981 | Ken Henderson | — | 2-7 | — |
| 1982 | Ken Henderson | — | 2-7 | — |
| 1983 | Fred Remmy | — | 2-6-1 | — |
| 1984 | Fred Remmy | — | 4-5 | — |
| 1985 | Fred Remmy | — | 3-7 | — |
| 1986 | Fred Remmy | — | 2-7 | — |
| 1987 | Ken Woody | — | 1-8 | — |
| 1988 | Ken Woody | — | 2-8 | — |
| 1989 | Larry Kindbom | — | 4-5 | — |
| 1990 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 7-3 | 2-2 |
| 1991 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 1-3 |
| 1992 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 4-6 | 1-3 |
| 1993 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 1-3 |
| 1994 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 7-3 | 3-1‡ |
| 1995 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 9-1 | 3-1‡ |
| 1996 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 7-3 | 3-1‡ |
| 1997 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 3-1 |
| 1998 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 2-2 |
| 1999 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 8-3 | 4-0‡* |
| 2000 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 3-1 |
| 2001 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 8-2 | 4-0† |
| 2002 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 4-0† |
| 2003 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 4-0† |
| 2004 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 3-0† |
| 2005 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 2-1 |
| 2006 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 2-1 |
| 2007 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 7-3 | 1-2 |
| 2008 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 5-5 | 1-2 |
| 2009 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 4-6 | 1-2 |
| 2010 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 7-3 | 2-1 |
| 2011 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 6-4 | 2-1 |
| 2012 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 5-5 | 3-0 |
| 2013 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 8-3 | 3-0* |
| 2014 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | Larry Kindbom | SAA | 6-4 | 5-3 |
| 2016 | Larry Kindbom | SAA | 8-3 | 7-1* |
| 2017 | Larry Kindbom | UAA | 3-6 | 0-2 |
†- Conference champions ‡- Conference co-champions *- Playoff Appearance [6]
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20131204100010/http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Sports/Documents/Football-Record-Book.pdf
- ↑ "Color Palettes". Retrieved August 3, 2016.
- ↑ http://bigeightsports.com/Sports/Football/FootballChampionships.htm
- ↑ "Jimmy Conzelman – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
- ↑ "Weeb Ewbank – Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
- ↑ "2017 Washington University Football Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved Apr 9, 2017.
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