San Diego Toreros football
| San Diego Toreros football | |||
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| First season | 1956 | ||
| Athletic director | Bill McGillis | ||
| Head coach | Dale Lindsey 9th season, 75–25 (.750) | ||
| Stadium | Torero Stadium (capacity: 6,000) | ||
| Field surface | Grass | ||
| Location | San Diego, California | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 346–238–7 (.591) | ||
| Playoff record | 2–5 | ||
| Conference titles | 12 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) | ||
| Division titles | 2 (2003, 2005) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 41 | ||
| Colors | Navy, white, and Toreros blue[1] | ||
| Website | USDToreros.com | ||
- For information on all University of San Diego sports, see San Diego Toreros
The San Diego Toreros football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of San Diego located in the U.S. state of California. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League. San Diego's first football team was fielded in 1956. The team plays its home games at the Torero Stadium in San Diego, California. The Toreros are coached by Dale Lindsey.
History
Classifications
- 1973–1992: NCAA Division III
- 1993–present: NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1956–1972: Independent
- 1973–1992: NCAA Division III independent
- 1993–present: Pioneer Football League
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Jamal Agnew
- Eric Bakhtiari
- Ross Dwelley
- Michael Gasperson
- Patrick Doyle
- Daniel Cooney
- Evan Hlavacek
- Josh Johnson
- Matt Maslowski
- John Matthews
- Vern Valdez
- Ken Zampese
Year-by-year results
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pioneer Football League | Jim Harbaugh | 11–1 | 4–0 |
| 2006 | 11–1 | 7–0 | ||
| 2007† | Ron Caragher | 9–2 | 6–1 | |
| 2011† | 9–2 | 7–1 | ||
| 2012† | 8–3 | 7–1 | ||
| 2014† | Dale Lindsey | 9–3 | 7–1 | |
| 2015† | 9–2 | 7–1 | ||
| 2016 | 10–2 | 8–0 | ||
| 2017 | 10–3 | 8–0 | ||
| 2018 | 9–3 | 8–0 | ||
| 2019 | 9–3 | 8–0 |
† Co-champions
Divisional championships
From 2001–2005, the Pioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's North Division, San Diego has made one appearance in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2005. The Toreros also shared the Division title with Valparaiso in 2003, but the tie-breaker allowed the Crusaders to represent the division in the championship game.
| Year | Division Championship | Opponent | CG result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003† | PFL North | N/A lost tiebreaker to Valparaiso | |
| 2005 | Morehead State | W 47–40 | |
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division I FCS
San Diego has made five appearances in the FCS playoffs. Their overall record is 2–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | First Round | Montana | L 14–52 | |
| 2016 | First Round Second Round |
Cal Poly North Dakota State |
W 35–21 L 7–45 | |
| 2017 | First Round Second Round |
Northern Arizona North Dakota State |
W 41–10 L 3–38 | |
| 2018 | First Round | Nicholls | L 30–49 | |
| 2019 | First Round | Northern Iowa | L 3–17 | |
| Playoff record | 2–5 | |||
NCAA Division III
The Toreros made one appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Semifinals | Wittenberg | L, 14–21 |
References
- ^ "Color Palette - USD Brand - University of San Diego". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ^ www.sportsnetwork.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140818101101/http://sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2%2Fteams%2Fdirect665.htm. Archived from the original on 2014-08-18.
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