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Saint John's Johnnies football
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| TeamName | Saint John's Johnnies football |
| CurrentSeason | 2024 Saint John's Johnnies football team |
| Image | Saint-johns-mn logo from NCAA.svg |
| ImageSize | 150 |
| HeadCoach | Gary Fasching |
| HeadCoachYear | 12th |
| HCWins | 110 |
| HCLosses | 20 |
| Stadium | Clemens Stadium |
| Location | Collegeville, Minnesota |
| StadCapacity | 8,500 |
| Conference | MIAC |
| FirstYear | |
| AthleticDirector | Bob Alpers |
| ATWins | 681 |
| ATLosses | 257 |
| ATTies | 24 |
| D3NatlTitles | 1976, 2003 |
| NAIANatlTitles | 1963, 1965 |
| ConfTitles | 35 |
| AllAmericans | 144 |
| MascotDisplay | Johnnies |
| WebsiteName | gojohnnies.com |
| WebsiteURL | https://gojohnnies.com/sports/football |
| rivalries | St. Thomas (MN) (former) |
The Saint John's Johnnies football program represents Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. They compete at the NCAA Division III level and are members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). From 1953 through November 19, 2012, collegiate hall-of-fame coach John Gagliardi coached the Johnnies, posting a record over 59 years. Gagliardi's 489 wins are the most all-time for any football coach across all divisions. Before John Gagliardi, Johnny "Blood" McNally coached for Saint John's. McNally stated while leaving the head coaching job that, "nobody can win at Saint John's." Gagliardi and the Johnnies went 6-2 the following season in 1953. The current coach is Gary Fasching, who was named to the position on December 28, 2012.
The Johnnies have the second highest win percentage football program in Division III history, boasting a record during 2024 season.
Championships
National championships
| 2003 | 14–0 (8–0 MIAC) | Mount Union | W, 24–6 |
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Postseason appearances
NCAA Division III playoffs
The Johnnies have made thirty appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 45–28. They finished as national champions in the NCAA Division III Championship Game (Stagg Bowl) in 1976 and 2003, and as national runner-ups in 2000.
| 2025 | Second Round |
|---|---|
| Third Round | Monmouth (IL) |
| Wisconsin–River Falls | W, 49–15 |
| L, 14–42 |
NAIA playoffs
The Johnnies made three appearances in the NAIA playoffs and won the NAIA national championship twice, with a combined record of 4–1.
| 1982 | Quarterfinals | Northwestern (IA) | L, 28–33 |
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Players drafted into the NFL
| 2020 | 4 | 116 | Ben Bartch | OT | Jacksonville Jaguars |
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References
References
- "MIAC Member Schools".
- "John Gagliardi". Saint John's University.
- (2018-10-07). "John Gagliardi, Winningest College Football Coach, Dies at 91". The New York Times.
- (December 28, 2012). "Saint John's Names Fasching Head Football Coach". Saint John's University.
- "SJU’s Bartch Selected by Jacksonville Jaguars in Fourth Round of NFL Draft".
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