Ouachita Baptist Tigers football
| Ouachita Baptist Tigers | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1896 |
| Athletic director | David Sharp |
| Head coach |
Todd Knight 15th year, 60–79 (.432) |
| Stadium | A.U. Williams Field |
| Location | Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
| NCAA division | NCAA Division II |
| Conference | Great American Conference |
| All-time record | 474–433–43 (.522) |
| Claimed nat'l titles | 0 |
| Conference titles | 9 |
| Colors |
Purple and Gold[1] |
| Rivals | Henderson State Reddies |
| Website | OBUTigers.com |
- For information on all Ouachita Baptist University sports, see Ouachita Baptist Tigers
The Ouachita Baptist Tigers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Ouachita Baptist University located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The team competes in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Great American Conference. Ouachita Baptist's first football team was fielded in 1896. The team plays its home games at A.U. Williams Field in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The Tigers are coached by Todd Knight.[2]
Notable former players
Currently in the NFL
Formerly in the NFL
- Carl Allen, RB/DB, Brooklyn Dodgers
- Cliff Harris, DB, Dallas Cowboys
- Bill LaFitte, E, Brooklyn Tigers
- Ed Neal, OL, Green Bay Packers
- Julius Pruitt, WR, Miami Dolphins
- Chuck Taylor, LB, Brooklyn Tigers
Championships
Conference championships
| Season | Record | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1927* | 6-1-2 | AIC |
| 1934 | 8-2 | AIC |
| 1941 | 8-3 | AIC |
| 1966* | 6-4 | AIC |
| 1970* | 8-2 | AIC |
| 1975* | 9-2 | AIC |
| 1982 | 8-3 | AIC |
| 2011 | 7-3 | GAC |
| 2014 | 10-0 | GAC |
*Indicates co-championship
Rivalries
Active rivalry
Henderson State Reddies
Main article: Battle of the Ravine
References
- ↑ Ouachita Baptist University Athletics Branding (PDF). Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Ouachita Baptist Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
External links
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