Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
| Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | |||
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| First season | 1970 | ||
| Athletic director | Chuck Burch | ||
| Head coach | Carroll McCray 6th season, 22–41 (.349) | ||
| Stadium | Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (capacity: 9,000) | ||
| Field surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big South Conference | ||
| All-time record | 212–224–3 (.486) | ||
| Conference titles | 2 | ||
| Colors | Red and black[1] | ||
| Website | GWUSports.com | ||
The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Gardner–Webb University located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big South Conference.[2] Gardner–Webb's first football team was fielded in 1970. The team plays its home games at the 9,000 seat Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs are coached by Carroll McCray
History
Classifications
- 1970–1992: NAIA Division I
- 1991–1999: NCAA Division II
- 2000–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference affiliations
- Independent (1946–1951)
- NAIA Independent (1952–1974)
- South Atlantic Conference (1975–1999)
- NCAA Division II Independent (1999–2001)
- Big South Conference (2002–present)
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
Gabe Wilkins - Defensive Tackle for Green Bay Packers 1994-1997, San Francisco 49ers 1998-1999 [1]
Jim Garrison - American Football Head Coach
References
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Colors". April 28, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
