Truman Bulldogs football
| Truman Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1900 |
| Athletic director | Jerry Wollmering |
| Head coach |
Greg D. Nesbitt 6th year, 25–29 (.463) |
| Stadium | Stokes Stadium |
| Year built | 1939 |
| Seating capacity | 4,000 |
| Field surface | Astroturf |
| Location | Kirksville, Missouri |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| All-time record | 551–393–34 (.581) |
| Conference titles | 26 (1924, 1927–29, 1930, 1932–36, 1951–54, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1969, 1970–71, 1976, 1981–82, 1985, 1988) |
| Colors |
Purple and White[1] |
| Website | trumanbulldogs.com |
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 TSU was in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from 1924–2012. TSU's home games are played at Stokes Stadium in Kirksville, Missouri.
History
Truman's football program dates back to 1900 when the program went 3–2–1.[2] Since their inaugural season the Bulldogs claim twenty-six conference championships.[3]
Conference affiliations
- 1924–2012 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 2013–present Great Lakes Valley Conference
Stadium
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.[4]
Championships
Conference championship seasons
- Conference Championships (27)
1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988, 2016
References
- ↑ Truman State University Athletics Style Guide (PDF). 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ↑ http://trumanbulldogs.com/documents/2014/6/24/14FBRecordBook.pdf
- ↑ "2014 record book"
- ↑ "Stokes Stadium/Gardner Track". Truman State University. 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2015-03-24.