The Butler Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Butler University located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. Butler's first football team was fielded in 1887. The team plays its home games at the 7,500 seat Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl (historically Butler Bowl) in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs are coached by Mike Uremovich.
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| First season | 1884; 140 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Barry Collier | ||
| Head coach | Mike Uremovich 3rd season, 14–8 (.636) | ||
| Stadium | Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl (capacity: 7,500) | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 595–491–35 (.546) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–3 (.250) | ||
| Conference titles | 25 (All-Time) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 17 | ||
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| Colors | Blue and white[1] | ||
| Fight song | The Butler War Song | ||
| Mascot | Butler Blue IV | ||
| Website | ButlerSports.com | ||
History
editClassifications
edit- 1937–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1992: NCAA Division II
- 1993–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
edit- 1884–1915: Independent
- 1916–1917: Indiana College Athletic League
- 1918–1931: Independent
- 1932–1933: Missouri Valley Conference
- 1934–1947: Indiana Intercollegiate Conference
- 1947–1949: Mid-American Conference
- 1951–1989: Heartland Collegiate Conference
- 1990–1992: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
- 1993–present: Pioneer Football League
Notable former players
editNotable alumni include:
- Bill Lynch
- Arnold Mickens
- Chris Salvi
- Joseph "The Gentle Giant" Holzmer
- David "Mr. Automatic" Lang[2]
Championships
editFootball Conference championships
editPlayoff appearances
editNCAA Division I-AA/FCS playoffs
editThe Bulldogs have appeared in the FCS playoffs once, with an overall record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 2013 | First Round | Tennessee State | L, 0–31 |
NCAA Division II playoffs
editThe Bulldogs made three appearances in the Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1983 | Quarterfinals | UC Davis | L, 6–25 |
| 1988 | First Round | Tennessee–Martin | L, 6–23 |
| 1991 | First Round | Pittsburg State | L, 16–26 |
PFL Gridiron Classic results
editFrom 2006 through 2009, the PFL and Northeast Conference (NEC) staged the Gridiron Classic, an exempted postseason football game that matched the champions of the two conferences which were technically members of Division I FCS, but which were not the recipients of automatic invitations to the football championship playoff at the time. The Bulldogs appeared in the PFL Gridiron Classic once, with an overall record of 1–0.
| Year | Opponent | Result |
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| 2009 | Central Connecticut | W, 28–23 |
References
edit- ^ Butler Athletics Visual Identity Guide (PDF). November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ https://butlersports.com/sports/football/roster/david-lang/1596