Bluffton Beavers football | |
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First season | 1913 |
Athletic director | Phill Talavinia |
Head coach | Matthew Nardo 3rd season, 6–17 (.261) |
Stadium | Dwight Salzman Stadium (capacity: 3,000) |
Field surface | FieldTurf |
Location | Bluffton, Ohio |
Conference | HCAC |
Colors | Royal purple and white [1] |
Website | blufftonbeavers.com |
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