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CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football
College football team for Colorado State University Pueblo
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College football team for Colorado State University Pueblo
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| TeamName | CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football |
| ImageSize | 150 |
| FirstYear | |
| AthleticDirector | Paul Plinske |
| HeadCoach | Phil Vigil |
| HeadCoachYear | 2nd |
| HCWins | 18 |
| HCLosses | 4 |
| Stadium | ThunderBowl |
| StadCapacity | 6,500 |
| Location | Pueblo, Colorado |
| NCAAdivision | II |
| Conference | RMAC |
| NatlTitles | 1 (2014) |
| ConfTitles | 8 (1980, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024) |
| WebsiteName | www.gothunderwolves.com |
| WebsiteURL | https://gothunderwolves.com/sports/football |
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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.
History
Championships
National championships
CSU Pueblo has won one NCAA Division II Football Championship.
Conference championships
CSU Pueblo has won eight conference titles.
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | RMAC | Mike Friedman | 9–1 | 7–1 |
| 2011 | RMAC | John Wristen | 11–1 | 9–0 |
| 2012 | RMAC | John Wristen | 12–1 | 9–0 |
| 2013 | RMAC | John Wristen | 11–1 | 9–0 |
| 2014 | RMAC | John Wristen | 14–1 | 8–1 |
| 2016 | RMAC | John Wristen | 8–3 | 8–2 |
| 2017 | RMAC | John Wristen | 9–3 | 9–1 |
| 2018 | RMAC | John Wristen | 11–2 | 9–1 |
| 8 conference championships |
- CSU Pueblo vacated their RMAC Championship from the 2015 season due to an administrative oversight which resulted in the use of an ineligible player.
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.
| 1982 | Quarterfinals | Central State (OK) | L, 20–61 |
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NCAA Division II playoffs
The ThunderWolves have made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 7–9.
| 2025 | First Round | UT Permian Basin | L, 24–37 |
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Head coaches
- Dale Rea (1938–1940)
- Jack Johnson (1941)
- Dan Lawrence (1942)
- No team (1943–1945, 1985–2007)
- Maurice Elder (1948–1951)
- Harry Simmons (1952–1955)
- Joe Prater (1956–1973)
- Mike Friedman (1974–1983)
- Gary Richardson (1984)
- John Wristen (2008–2022)
- Phil Vigil (2023– )
Notes
References
References
- "Colorado State University Pueblo - Official Athletics Website".
- (October 31, 2016). "Oversight by CSU-Pueblo Athletics Administration leads to NCAA violation for Pack Football". Colorado State University–Pueblo.
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