Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Gardner–Webb University in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The team competes in the Division I FCS and are members of the Big South–OVC Football Association.[2] Gardner–Webb's first football team was fielded in 1970. The team plays its home games at the 9,000-seat Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs are coached by Cris Reisert.
| Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football | |||
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| First season | 1970 | ||
| Athletic director | Andrew T. Goodrich | ||
| Head coach | Cris Reisert 1st season, 4–8 (.333) | ||
| Stadium | Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (capacity: 9,000) | ||
| Field surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big South–OVC | ||
| All-time record | 270–309–2 (.466) | ||
| Conference titles | 6 | ||
| Colors | Red and black[1] | ||
| Marching band | The Sounds of the Springs | ||
History
editClassifications
edit- 1970–1992: NAIA Division I
- 1991–1999: NCAA Division II
- 2000–present: NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
Conference affiliations
edit- Independent (1946–1951)
- NAIA Independent (1952–1974)
- South Atlantic Conference (1975–1999)
- NCAA Division I-AA Independent (2000–2001)
- Big South Conference (2002–2022)
- Big South–OVC Football Association (2023–present)
Conference championships
edit| Year | Coach | Conference | Overall record | Conference record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Woody Fish | South Atlantic Conference | 11–2 | 6–1 | |
| 1992 | 12–2 | 7–0 | |||
| 2002 | Steve Patton | Big South Conference | 9–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2003 | 8–4 | 4–0 | |||
| 2022 | Tre Lamb | 7–6 | 5–0 | ||
| 2023† | Big South–OVC Football Association | 7–5 | 5–1 | ||
| Conference Championships | 6 | ||||
† denotes co-championship
Playoff results
editNAIA
editThe Runnin' Bulldogs appeared in the NAIA playoffs two times, with an overall record of 3–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Moorhead State Carson–Newman |
W, 27–7 L, 24–27 |
| 1992 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship Game |
Concord Shepherd Central State |
W, 28–21 W, 22–7 L, 16–19 |
Division I FCS
editThe Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs two times, with an overall record of 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round Second Round |
Eastern Kentucky William & Mary |
W, 52–41 L, 14–54 |
| 2023 | First Round | Mercer | L, 7–17 |
Notable former players
editNotable alumni include:
- Jim Garrison - American football head coach
- Bobby Hopkins - American football player and world champion arm-wrestler, Tampa Bay Bandits (1983)
- Gabe Wilkins - DT, Green Bay Packers (1994–1997), San Francisco 49ers (1998–1999)[3]
- Cole Proctor – NFL Scout with Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals
Future non-conference opponents
editFuture non-conference opponents announced as of January 19, 2023.[4]
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Appalachian State | at James Madison | at Western Carolina | at The Citadel | ||
| Elon | at Charlotte | at Georgia Tech | |||
| at East Carolina | The Citadel | ||||
| at Austin Peay | at Ohio | ||||
| Eastern Kentucky |
References
edit- ^ "Gardner-Webb Colors". April 28, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Gabe Wilkins Stats, News and Video - DE". NFL.com.
- ^ "Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
External links
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