Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
| Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| First season | 1925 | ||
| Head coach | Terry Sims 4th season, 23–15 (.605) | ||
| Stadium | Municipal Stadium (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| Field surface | Artificial turf | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | MEAC | ||
| Conference titles | 8 | ||
| Rivalries | Florida A&M | ||
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] | ||
| Fight song | Let's Go Wildcats | ||
| Mascot | Wil D Cat | ||
| Marching band | The Marching Wildcats | ||
| Website | b-cuathletics.com | ||
The Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represents Bethune–Cookman University in the sport of American football. The Wildcats compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the south division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They play their home games at Municipal Stadium (Daytona Beach). The Wildcats have won two black college football national championships and seven MEAC titles in the history of their football program.
History
Classifications
- 1951–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–1979: NCAA Division II
- 1980–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1925–1945: Independent
- 1946–1947: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1948–1949: Independent
- 1950–1979: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1979–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Overall record | Conference record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | MEAC | 7–3 | 4–0 | Larry Little |
| 1988* | MEAC | 5–6 | 4–2 | Larry Little |
| 2002 | MEAC | 11–2 | 7–1 | Alvin Wyatt |
| 2010* | MEAC | 10–2 | 7–1 | Brian Jenkins |
| 2012 | MEAC | 8–3 | 8–0 | Brian Jenkins |
| 2013* | MEAC | 10–3 | 5–1 | Brian Jenkins |
| 2014* | MEAC | 9–3 | 6–2 | Brian Jenkins |
| 2015* | MEAC | 9–2 | 7–1 | Terry Sims |
| Total | 8 | |||
| * Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion | ||||
Black College Football National Championships
The Wildcats have won two Black College Football National Championships, a mythical national championship won by the best black college football team(s) in the United States of America.
| Year | Conference | Overall record | Conference record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MEAC | 10–2 | 7–1 | Brian Jenkins |
| 2013 | MEAC | 10–3 | 5–1 | Brian Jenkins |
| Total | 2 | |||
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results
The Wilcats have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs five times with an overall record of 0–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | First Round | Georgia Southern | L 0–34 |
| 2003 | First Round | Florida Atlantic | L 24–32 |
| 2010 | Second Round | New Hampshire | L 20–45 |
| 2012 | First Round | Coastal Carolina | L 20–45 |
| 2013 | First Round | Coastal Carolina | L 24–48 |
Alumni in the NFL
Over 31 Bethune–Cookman alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:
- Leroy Allen
- Nick Collins
- Charles Cornelius
- Jawill Davis
- Ryan Davis
- Roger Jackson
- Larry Little
- Rashean Mathis
- Jack "Cy" McClairen
- Maulty Moore
- Booker Reese
- Tony Samuels
- Howard Smothers
- Eric Weems
- Alvin Wyatt
- Antwuan Wyatt
Pro Football Hall of Fame
One former BCU football player has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
| Year inducted | Player | POS | Seasons at BCU | NFL team(s) | Years with NFL team(s) |
| 1993 | Larry Little | Guard | 1963–1966 | San Diego Chargers | 1967–1968 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1969–1980 |
References
- ^ Bethune-Cookman Digital Media Guide. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/colleges/bethunecookman/