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The '''Toledo Rockets''' football team is a [[college football]] program in [[Division I FBS]], representing the [[University of Toledo]]. The Rockets compete in the [[Mid-American Conference]]. Toledo began playing football in 1917, although it did not field teams in 1931, and 1943-1945. Since the inception of the [[AP Poll]] in 1936 Toledo has finished in the Top 25 four times. Its highest finish came in 1970 when it ranked #12 after finishing 12–0–0. Its current head coach is [[Tim Beckman]]. |
The '''Toledo Rockets''' football team is a [[college football]] program in [[Division I FBS]], representing the [[University of Toledo]]. The Rockets compete in the [[Mid-American Conference]]. Toledo began playing football in 1917, although it did not field teams in 1931, and 1943-1945. Since the inception of the [[AP Poll]] in 1936 Toledo has finished in the Top 25 four times. Its highest finish came in 1970 when it ranked #12 after finishing 12–0–0. Its current head coach is [[Tim Beckman]]. |
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Bunch of bitchy little girls with their panties in a bunch after a blown call resulting in a loss for Toledo by officials against Syracuse University. Now the athletic director wants the decision overturned, even though let's go look at all the other bad calls by officials which was favorable for Toledo, so let's open up that can of worms, SU would have won. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Revision as of 19:00, 26 September 2011
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| First season | 1917 | ||
| Head coach | 3rd season, 13–13 (.500) | ||
| Stadium | Glass Bowl (capacity: 26,248) | ||
| Year built | 1936 | ||
| Field surface | Field Turf | ||
| Location | Toledo, Ohio | ||
| Division | West | ||
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| All-time record | 473–398–24 (.542) | ||
| Bowl record | 7–4 (.636) | ||
| Conference titles | 13 | ||
| Division titles | 5 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 2 | ||
| Colors | Midnight Blue and Gold | ||
| Website | Toledo Rockets | ||
The Toledo Rockets football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing the University of Toledo. The Rockets compete in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo began playing football in 1917, although it did not field teams in 1931, and 1943-1945. Since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936 Toledo has finished in the Top 25 four times. Its highest finish came in 1970 when it ranked #12 after finishing 12–0–0. Its current head coach is Tim Beckman.
History
Toledo first fielded a football team in 1917, under the leadership of John Brandeberry. According to Toledo Rockets lore, the team began when a group of students purchased uniforms from a sporting goods store, then arranged a game against the University of Detroit in order to settle the debt. Brandeberry stepped in to coach the team, which promptly lost the game 145–0 (but settled the debt).[1]
For the first few years Toledo played without a nickname, but was dubbed the "Rockets" after two long touchdown runs in a 1923 loss to Carnegie Tech. That season also saw Toledo win its first conference title.[1]
Bowling Green rivalry
Toledo and Bowling Green State University have a rivalry dating back to 1924, when BGSU challenged the participation of Toledo's captain, Gilbert Stick, after it was discovered that Stick also played for a local team in Genoa, Ohio. Conference rules did not prohibit such play, and BGSU's protest was overruled.[1] In 1950, Toledo's athletic director charged BGSU students a higher price for tickets at a basketball game than the general public, while rumors spread of a dog-napping attempt by BGSU against Toledo's mascot.[2] Another incident came in 1951, when a fight broke out after a hard hit by a BGSU player on fullback Mel Triplett. Don Greenwood, then Toledo's coach, participated, and resigned after the university failed to back him up. In Greenwood's view, the officials should have called a penalty for excessive roughness, and he had a duty to protect his players.[1]
Head Coaches
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- James Dwyer (1923–1925)
- Frank Lauterbur (1963–1970)
- John Murphy (1971–1976)
- Chuck Stobart (1977–1981)
- Dan Simrell (1982–1989)
- Nick Saban (1990)
- Gary Pinkel (1991–2000)
- Tom Amstutz (2001–2008)
- Tim Beckman (2009–present)
Facilities
- Glass Bowl
- Fetterman Indoor Training Center
- Larimer Athletic Complex
Season Breakdown
- 2009 Toledo Rockets football team
- 2010 Toledo Rockets football team
- 2011 Toledo Rockets football team
Championships and Bowl Games
Toledo has won thirteen conference titles and five division titles. In addition, Toledo has appeared in 11 post-season bowl games since 1969, and has a 7-4-0 record overall.[3][4]
| Year | Coach | Overall | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||||
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| 1923 | James Dwyer | 6–4–0 | |||||||
| 1927 | Boni Petcoff | 5–2–0 | |||||||
| 1929 | Boni Petcoff | 4–2–1 | |||||||
| Mid-American Conference (1951–present) | |||||||||
| 1967 | Frank Lauterbur | 9–1–0 | |||||||
| 1969 | Frank Lauterbur | 11–0–0 | W Tangerine Bowl | ||||||
| 1970 | Frank Lauterbur | 12–0–0 | W Tangerine Bowl | 17 | 12 | ||||
| 1971 | John A. Murphy | 12–0–0 | W Tangerine Bowl | 13 | 14 | ||||
| 1981 | Chuck Stobart | 9–3–0 | W California Bowl | ||||||
| 1984 | Dan Simrell | 8–3–1 | L California Bowl | ||||||
| 1990 | Nick Saban | 9–2–0 | |||||||
| 1995 | Gary Pinkel | 11–0–1 | W Las Vegas Bowl | 24 | 24 | ||||
| 1997 | Gary Pinkel | 9–3 | |||||||
| 1998 | Gary Pinkel | 7–5 | |||||||
| 2001 | Tom Amstutz | 10–2 | W Motor City Bowl | 22 | 23 | ||||
| 2002 | Tom Amstutz | 9–5 | L Motor City Bowl | ||||||
| 2004 | Tom Amstutz | 9–4 | L Motor City Bowl | ||||||
| 2005 | Tom Amstutz | 9–3 | W GMAC Bowl | ||||||
| 2010 | Tim Beckman | 8–5 | L Little Caesars Pizza Bowl | ||||||
| Total: | N/A | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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External links
References
- ^ a b c d Rothman, Seymour (November 10, 1991). "An intimate, informal, and irreverent look at the early days of UT football". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Rothman, Seymour (February 19, 1950). "TU-Bowling Green Rivalry Overheating Rapidly". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) [dead link] - ^ "Toledo In the Polls". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ "Toledo Composite Championship Listing". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2010-01-10.