Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
| Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | |||
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| First season | 1970 | ||
| Athletic director | Dr. Andrew T. Goodrich | ||
| Head coach | Tre Lamb 4th season, 20–19 (.513) | ||
| Stadium | Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (capacity: 9,000) | ||
| Field surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big South Conference | ||
| All-time record | 217–232–3 (.483) | ||
| Conference titles | 6 | ||
| Colors | Red and black[1] | ||
| Marching band | The Sounds of the Springs | ||
| Website | GWUSports.com | ||
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 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big South Conference.[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 Tre Lamb.
History
Classifications
- 1970–1992: NAIA Division I
- 1991–1999: NCAA Division II
- 2000–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference affiliations
- Independent (1946–1951)
- NAIA Independent (1952–1974)
- South Atlantic Conference (1975–1999)
- NCAA Division I-AA Independent (2000–2001)
- Big South Conference (2002–present)
Conference championships
| 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 | 7–4 | 5–1 | ||
| Conference Championships | 6 | ||||
† denotes co-championship
Playoff results
NAIA
The 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
The Runnin' Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs two times, with an overall record of 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round Second Round |
Eastern Kentucky William & Mary |
W, 52–41 L, 14–54 |
| 2023 | First Round | Mercer | TBD |
Notable former players
Notable 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
Future 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
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Colors". April 28, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- ^ "Gabe Wilkins Stats, News and Video - DE". NFL.com.
- ^ "Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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