CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football

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CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football

The CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football program represent Colorado State University Pueblo in college football at the NCAA Division II level. They have fielded a football team every year since 1938 with the exceptions of 1943–1945 and 1985–2007.

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CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football
First season1938; 87 years ago (1938)[a]
Athletic directorPaul Plinske
Head coachPhil Vigil
2nd season, 18–4 (.818)
StadiumThunderBowl
(capacity: 6,500)
LocationPueblo, Colorado
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceRMAC
Past conferencesGreat Plains Athletic Conference (1972–1975)
Claimed national titles1 (2014)
Conference titles8 (1980, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
ColorsRed and blue[1]
   
Websitewww.gothunderwolves.com
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CSU Pueblo in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2018

History

Championships

National championships

CSU Pueblo has won one NCAA Division II Football Championship.

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Year Association Division Head coach Record Opponent Result
2014 NCAA (1) Division II (1) John Wristen 14–1 (8–1 RMAC) Minnesota State W, 13–0
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Conference championships

CSU Pueblo has won eight conference titles.[2]

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Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
1980RMACMike Friedman9–17–1
2011RMACJohn Wristen11–19–0
2012RMACJohn Wristen12–19–0
2013RMACJohn Wristen11–19–0
2014RMACJohn Wristen14–18–1
2016RMACJohn Wristen8–38–2
2017RMACJohn Wristen9–39–1
2018RMACJohn Wristen11–29–1
8 conference championships
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  • CSU Pueblo vacated their RMAC Championship from the 2015 season due to an administrative oversight which resulted in the use of an ineligible player.[3]

Postseason appearances

NAIA Division I playoffs

The ThunderWolves, then known as the Indians, made one appearance in the NAIA Division I playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.

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Year Round Opponent Result
1982 Quarterfinals Central State (OK) L, 20–61
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NCAA Division II playoffs

The ThunderWolves have made nine appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 7–8.

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Year Round Opponent Result
2011 Second Round Minnesota–Duluth L, 21–24
2012 Second Round
Quarterfinals
Indianapolis
West Texas A&M
W, 28–7
L, 13–34
2013 Second Round Grand Valley State L, 30–34
2014 Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Angelo State
Ohio Dominican
West Georgia
Minnesota State
W, 52–14
W, 31–28
W, 10–7
W, 13–0
2017 First Round Minnesota State L, 13–16 OT
2018 First Round
Second Round
Colorado Mines
Minnesota State
W, 37–17
L, 10–24
2019 First Round
Second Round
Augustana (SD)
Minnesota State
W, 17–0
L, 7–35
2022 First Round Colorado Mines L, 24–45
2024 Second Round Minnesota State L, 23–26
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Head coaches

Notes

  1. CSU Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007, it was reinstated in 2008; 17 years ago (2008).

References

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