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.
| Truman Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1900 |
| Athletic director | Jerry Wollmering |
| Head coach | Kellen Nesbitt (interim) 1st season, 0–0 (–) |
| 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 |
History edit
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]
College Football Hall of Fame inductee Don Faurot was the head coach from 1926 to 1934. He led the team to a 27-game winning streak that included three consecutive perfect seasons in 1932, 1933, and 1934.[4] The 1936 team compiled another perfect season under the leadership of Faurot's brother, Fred Faurot. The program has not compiled another perfect season since 1936.
Conference affiliations edit
- Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (1924–2012)
- Great Lakes Valley Conference (2013–present)
Stadium edit
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.[5]
Championships edit
Conference championship seasons edit
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association | H. L. McWilliams | 4–3–2 | 2–0–2 | ||
| 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† | Maurice Wade | 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† | Russ Sloan | 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 | Jack Ball | 8–3–0 | 5–0–0 | |||
| 1988† | 7–3–0 | 5–1–0 | ||||
| 2016† | Great Lakes Valley Conference | Greg D. Nesbitt | 8–3 | 7–1 | ||
| Total Conference Championships: | 27 (26, MIAA, 1 GLVC) | |||||
| † Denotes co-champions | ||||||
Bowl games edit
| # | Season | Game | Result | Opponent | Stadium | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961 | Mineral Water Bowl | W 22–8 | Parsons | Roosevelt Stadium | Excelsior Springs, Missouri |
| 2 | 2019 | America's Crossroads Bowl | W 21–7 | Ohio Dominican | Brickyard Stadium | Hobart, Indiana |
| 3 | 2021 | America's Crossroads Bowl | W 34–17 | Hillsdale | Brickyard Stadium | Hobart, Indiana |
| 4 | 2022 | America's Crossroads Bowl | W 28-27 | Tiffin | Brickyard Stadium | Hobart, Indiana |
References edit
- ^ Truman State Bulldogs Brand Standards Guide (PDF). May 7, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ http://trumanbulldogs.com/documents/2014/6/24/14FBRecordBook.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "2014 record book"
- ^ W. J. McGoogan (October 5, 1935). "Billikens Alert and Powerful, Stop Kirksville, 37 to 7: Teachers' Run of 27 Straight Is Shattered; Cagle Is Star". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stokes Stadium/Gardner Track". Truman State University. August 13, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2015.