Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football
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| Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1930 |
| Head coach | Curt Wiese 10th season, 97–23 (.808) |
| Stadium | Griggs Field at James S. Malosky Stadium |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) |
| Playoff appearances | 12 |
| Claimed national titles | 2 (2008, 2010) |
| Conference titles | 21 |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
| Website | umdbulldogs.com |
The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Minnesota Duluth located in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Championships
[edit]National championships
[edit]| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NCAA (2) | Division II (2) | Bob Nielson | 15–0 (10–0 NSIC) | NW Missouri State | W, 21–14 |
| 2010 | 15–0 (10–0 NSIC) | Delta State | W, 20–17 |
Postseason appearances
[edit]NCAA Division II playoffs
[edit]The Bulldogs have made twelve appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 14–10, with two national championships.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | First Round | NW Missouri State | L, 41–45 |
| 2005 | First Round | North Dakota | L, 12–23 |
| 2008 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Chadron State Grand Valley State California (PA) NW Missouri State |
W, 20–10 W, 19–13 2OT W, 45–7 W, 21–4 |
| 2009 | Second Round Quarterfinals |
Nebraska–Kearney Grand Valley State |
W, 42–7 L, 10–24 |
| 2010 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
St. Cloud State Augustana (SD) NW Missouri State Delta State |
W, 20–17 OT W, 24–13 W, 17–13 W, 20–17 |
| 2011 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Saginaw Valley State CSU Pueblo Wayne State (MI) |
W, 30–27 OT W, 24–21 L, 25–31 |
| 2012 | First Round | Missouri Western | L, 55–57 3OT |
| 2013 | First Round Second Round |
Emporia State NW Missouri State |
W, 55–13 L, 21–45 |
| 2014 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
NW Missouri State Ouachita Baptist Minnesota State |
W, 25–21 W, 48–45 L, 17–44 |
| 2016 | First Round | Emporia State | L, 26–59 |
| 2018 | First Round | Texas A&M–Commerce | L, 17–33 |
| 2021 | First Round | Angelo State | L, 14–48 |
Notable former players
[edit]Notable alumni include:
References
[edit]- ^ "UMD Brand". Retrieved May 31, 2016.