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Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football

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Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football
First season1930; 94 years ago (1930)
Head coachCurt Wiese
10th season, 97–23 (.808)
StadiumGriggs Field at James S. Malosky Stadium
LocationDuluth, Minnesota
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)
Playoff appearances12
Claimed national titles2 (2008, 2010)
Conference titles21
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
Websiteumdbulldogs.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

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National championships

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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

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NCAA Division II playoffs

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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

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Notable alumni include:

References

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  1. ^ "UMD Brand". Retrieved May 31, 2016.
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