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 | NCAA Division II |
| Conference | GLVC |
| All-time record | 551–393–34 (.581) |
| Claimed nat'l titles | 0 |
| Conference titles | 26 |
| Colors |
Purple and White |
| 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.[1] Since their inaugural season the Bulldogs claim twenty-six conference championships.[2]
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.[3]
Championships
Conference championship seasons
- Conference Championships (26)
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
References
- ↑ http://trumanbulldogs.com/documents/2014/6/24/14FBRecordBook.pdf
- ↑ "2014 record book"
- ↑ "Stokes Stadium/Gardner Track". http://trumanbulldogs.com. Truman State University. Retrieved 2015-03-24. External link in
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