Pacific Lutheran Lutes football

Pacific Lutheran Lutes football
First season	1926 (1926) [1]
Head coach	Brant McAdams 8th season, 34–37 (.479)
Stadium	Sparks Stadium (capacity: 4,500)
Location	Parkland, Washington
NCAA division	Division III
Conference	Northwest
Claimed national championships
NAIA: 1980, 1987, 1993 NCAA: 1999
Conference championships
1939, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001
Colors	Black and gold [2]
Website	golutes.com

The Pacific Lutheran Lutes football team represents Pacific Lutheran University, located in Parkland, Washington, in NCAA Division III college football.

The Lutes, who began playing football in 1926, compete as members of the Northwest Conference.

PLU play their home games at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, Washington.

History

Conferences

• Independent (1926–1937)
• Washington Intercollegiate Conference (1938–1947)
• Evergreen Conference (1948–1965)
• Pacific Northwest Conference (1966–1984)
• Columbia Football League (1985–1987)
• Columbia Football Association (1988–1995)
• Northwest Conference (1996–present)

Championships

National championships

The Lutes have won four national championships.

Year	Association	Division	Head coach	Record	Opponent	Result
1980	NAIA (3)	Division II (3)	Frosty Westering	11–1 (4–1 NWC)	Wilmington (OH)	W, 38–10
1987				11–1–1 (4–1–1 CFL)	Wisconsin–Stevens Point	T, 16–16
1993				12–0–1 (5–0 CFA)	Westminster (PA)	W, 50–20
1999	NCAA (1)	Division III (1)		13–1 (4–1 NWC)	Rowan	W, 42–13

References

1. "Football Year-By-Year History". golutes.com. PLU Athletics. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
2. "Brand" . Retrieved August 3, 2023.

External links

• Official website