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The Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin–Eau Claire competes at the NCAA Division III level and is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).
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| Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds football | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 1917 |
| Head coach | Rob Erickson 2nd season, 4–15 (.211) |
| Stadium | Carson Park |
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) |
| All-time record | 402–461–34 (.467) |
| Playoff appearances | 2 |
| Playoff record | 3–2 (.600) |
| Conference titles | 9 |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | blugolds.com |
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Conference championships
Wisconsin–Eau Claire has won the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship 9 times.[2]
| Year | Coach | Overall record | WIAC record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922† | George Simpson | 5–1 | 2–1 |
| 1948 | Ade Olson | 6–1 | 5–1 |
| 1956† | 7–1 | 7–0 | |
| 1963 | Jim Rice | 7–0 | 6–0 |
| 1964 | 7–2 | 7–1 | |
| 1981 | Link Walker | 9–1 | 8–0 |
| 1983 | 8–2 | 7–1 | |
| 1998† | Bob Nielson | 10–3 | 5–2 |
| 2001† | Todd Hoffner | 8–2 | 5–2 |
† Co-champions
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NCAA Division III playoffs
The Blugolds have made two appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 3–2.[4]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Regionals | Central (IA) | W 28–21 | 10–3 |
| Quarterfinals | Saint John's (MN) | W 10–7 | ||
| Semifinals | Rowan | L 19–22 | ||
| 2007 | First Round | St. Norbert | W 24–20 | 9–3 |
| Second Round | Bethel (MN) | L 12–21 |
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Notable alumni include:
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