San Diego Toreros football
| San Diego Toreros | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1956 | ||
| Athletic director | Bill McGillis | ||
| Head coach | Dale Lindsey 5th season, 36–10 (.783) | ||
| Stadium | Torero Stadium | ||
| Field surface | Grass | ||
| Location | San Diego, California | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 266–210–7 (.558) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 2 time Mid Major National Champions | ||
| Conference titles | 9 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) | ||
| 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: Division III Independent
- 1993–present: Pioneer Football League
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
Year-by-year results
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Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference Championship Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pioneer Football League | Jim Harbaugh | 11–1 | 4–0 | PFL Championship W 47–40 vs Morehead State |
| 2006 | Pioneer Football League | Jim Harbaugh | 11–1 | 7–0 | N/A |
| 2007 | Pioneer Football League (Co–Championship) | Ron Caragher | 9–2 | 6–1 | N/A |
| 2011 | Pioneer Football League (Co–Championship) | Ron Caragher | 9–2 | 7–1 | N/A |
| 2012 | Pioneer Football League (Co–Championship) | Ron Caragher | 8–3 | 7–1 | N/A |
| Total conference championships | 5 | ||||
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 | CG Result | Opponent | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | PFL North (Co–Championship) | NA | Did Not Play (lost tiebreaker to Valparaiso) | X | X |
| 2005 | PFL North | W | Morehead State | 47 | 40 |
| Totals | 2 | 1–0 | 47 | 40 |
Playoff appearances
San Diego has made two appearances in the FCS playoffs. Their overall record is 1–2.
| 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 | |
| Playoff Record | 1–2 | |||
