Wofford Terriers football

Wofford Terriers football
2016 Wofford Terriers football team
First season 1889
Athletic director Richard Johnson
Head coach Mike Ayers
29th year, 196–135–1 (.592)
Stadium Gibbs Stadium
Seating capacity 13,000
Field surface Grass
Location Spartanburg, South Carolina
NCAA division Division I FCS
Conference Southern Conference
Past conferences Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
All-time record 478–467–35 (.506)
Bowl record 0–1 (.000)
Conference titles 4 (2003, 2007, 2010, 2012)
Colors Black and Old Gold[1]
         
Rivals Furman University
Website WoffordTerriers.com
For information on all Wofford College sports, see Wofford Terriers

The Wofford Terriers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Wofford College located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference. Wofford's first football team was fielded in 1889. The team plays its home games at the 13,000 seat Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Terriers are coached by Mike Ayers, who is entering his 28th season with the team in 2015.

History

Wofford moved from Division 2 to join the Division 1-AA Southern Conference in the 96-97 season. Since then, Wofford has won 4 Southern Conference Championships, and received bids to the FCS Playoffs 6 times with the most recent bid coming in 2012. Wofford is typically one of the strongest teams in the Southern Conference every year. Wofford's best finish since moving from Division 2 was a trip to the National Semi-finals at Delaware in 2003, where they fell 24-9.

Classifications

Conference memberships

Wofford vs. In-State NCAA Division I schools

School Record Percentage Streak First Meeting Last Meeting
Charleston Southern 14-0 1.000 Won 14 1993 2016
Clemson 3-12 .200 Lost 5 1896 2015
Coastal Carolina 0-1 .000 Lost 1 2006 2006
Furman 30-53-7 .372 Won 2 1889 2016
Presbyterian 40-40-3 .500 Won 5 1914 2013
South Carolina 4-19 .174 Lost 16 1895 2012
South Carolina State 6-2 .750 Won 5 1974 2006
The Citadel 27-42-1 .393 Lost 2 1916 2016
Wofford 123 - In-State NCAA Division I Schools 169 - Draws 11

Notable former players

Football Championship Sub-Division Playoffs

Wofford has gone to the FCS Playoffs a total of 6 times (2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012). In 2003, Wofford appeared in the FCS Playoffs for the first time in school history, and won its first two games advancing to the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, they lost to the would-be FCS Champions Delaware, and finished the season ranked #3 in the nation. The Terriers moved on to the quarterfinals in 2007 before losing to Richmond. They lost in the opening round to James Madison in 2008. In 2010, they advanced to the National Quarterfinals to face Southern Conference rival Georgia Southern. They were defeated in that game 20-23. Georgia Southern Fans taunted Wofford players, throwing beer bottles and trash at them, infamously cementing them even further as rivals. In 2011, they made it to the playoffs, losing to Northern Iowa 21-28 in the second round. In 2012, Wofford dominated visiting New Hampshire, to move on to the Quarterfinals to face would-be champions North Dakota St. Although they had many chances to win, they fell 14-7.

Conference championships

Wofford's Football team has won 4 Southern Conference Championships. The first came in 2003, when Wofford finished 12-2, with a trip to face Delaware in the Division 1-AA Playoff Semifinals. The next championship came in 2007, sharing the championship with Appalachian State, who would go on to win the Football Championship Sub-division (1-AA) Championship. Wofford would also win Conference titles in 2010 and 2012.

Bowl game appearances

Season Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA Coach Notes
1949 January 2, 1950 Cigar Bowl L Florida State 6 19 Phil Dickens notes
Total 1 bowl game 0–1 6 19

Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results

The Terriers have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs five times with an overall record of 6–5.

Year Round Opponent Result
2003 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		North Carolina A&T
WKU
Delaware 		W 31–0
W 34–17
L 9–24
2007 First Round
Quarterfinals 		Montana
Richmond 		W 23–22
L 10–21
2010 Second Round
Quarterfinals 		Jacksonville State
Georgia Southern 		W 17–14
L 20–23
2011 Second Round Northern Iowa L 21–28
2012 Second Round
Quarterfinals 		New Hampshire
North Dakota State 		W 23–7
L 7–14
2016 First Round
Second Round 		Charleston Southern
The Citadel 		W 15–14
12/3/16

Division II Playoffs results

The Terriers have appeared in the Division II playoffs two times with an overall record of 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1990 First Round Mississippi College L 19–70
1991 First Round Mississippi College L 15–28

References

  1. ↑ Wofford College Logo Sheet (PDF). 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  2. ↑ Hoffer, Richard. "The Franchise". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 June 2014.

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