Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds football
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The Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin–Eau Claire competes at the NCAA Division III level and is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).
Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds football | |
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First season | 1917 |
Head coach | Rob Erickson 2nd season, 4–15 (.211) |
Stadium | Carson Park |
Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
NCAA division | Division III |
Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) |
All-time record | 402–461–34 (.467) |
Playoff appearances | 2 |
Playoff record | 3–2 (.600) |
Conference titles | 9 |
Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
Website | blugolds.com |
Championships
editConference championships
editWisconsin–Eau Claire has won the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship 9 times.[2]
Year | Coach | Overall record | WIAC record |
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1922† | George Simpson | 5–1 | 2–1 |
1948 | Ade Olson | 6–1 | 5–1 |
1956† | 7–1 | 7–0 | |
1963 | Jim Rice | 7–0 | 6–0 |
1964 | 7–2 | 7–1 | |
1981 | Link Walker | 9–1 | 8–0 |
1983 | 8–2 | 7–1 | |
1998† | Bob Nielson | 10–3 | 5–2 |
2001† | Todd Hoffner | 8–2 | 5–2 |
† Co-champions
Postseason appearances
editNCAA Division III playoffs
editThe Blugolds have made two appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 3–2.[4]
Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Record |
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1998 | Regionals | Central (IA) | W 28–21 | 10–3 |
Quarterfinals | Saint John's (MN) | W 10–7 | ||
Semifinals | Rowan | L 19–22 | ||
2007 | First Round | St. Norbert | W 24–20 | 9–3 |
Second Round | Bethel (MN) | L 12–21 |
Notable former players
editNotable alumni include:
References
edit- ^ "Brand Manual" (PDF). Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ "Football Team Champs (PDF) - Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" (PDF). wiacsports.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "Football Year-by-Year Results". University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Football NCAA Championship History (PDF) - Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" (PDF). wiacsports.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.