CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football

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CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football
First season1938;87 years ago (1938) [a]
Athletic directorPaul Plinske
Head coach Phil Vigil
2nd season, 18–4 (.818)
Stadium ThunderBowl
(capacity: 6,500)
Location Pueblo, Colorado
NCAA division Division II
Conference RMAC
Past conferences Great Plains Athletic Conference (1972–1975)
Claimed national titles
1 (2014)
Conference titles
8 (1980, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024)
ColorsRed and blue [1]
   
Website www.gothunderwolves.com
CSU Pueblo in action against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions in 2018 Colorado State-Pueblo vs. Texas A&M-Commerce football 2018 11 (Colorado State-Pueblo on offense).jpg
CSU Pueblo in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2018

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 to 1945 and 1985 to 2007.

Contents

History

Championships

National championships

CSU Pueblo has won one NCAA Division II Football Championship.

YearAssociationDivisionHead coachRecordOpponentResult
2014 NCAA (1) Division II (1) John Wristen 14–1 (8–1 RMAC) Minnesota State W, 13–0

Conference championships

CSU Pueblo has won eight conference titles. [2]

YearConferenceCoachOverall recordConference record
1980 RMAC Mike Friedman 9–17–1
2011 RMAC John Wristen 11–19–0
2012 RMACJohn Wristen12–19–0
2013 RMACJohn Wristen11–19–0
2014 RMACJohn Wristen14–18–1
2016 RMACJohn Wristen8–38–2
2017 RMACJohn Wristen9–39–1
2018 RMACJohn Wristen11–29–1
8 conference championships

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.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1982 Quarterfinals Central State (OK) L, 20–61

NCAA Division II playoffs

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

YearRoundOpponentResult
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 RoundMinnesota StateL, 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 RoundColorado MinesL, 24–45
2024 Second RoundMinnesota StateL, 23–26

Head coaches

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ "CSU–Pueblo Web Style, Standards, and Best Practices". March 1, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Colorado State University Pueblo - Official Athletics Website".
  3. ↑ "Oversight by CSU-Pueblo Athletics Administration leads to NCAA violation for Pack Football". Pueblo, Colorado: Colorado State University–Pueblo. October 31, 2016. Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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