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Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers football
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| Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers football | |||
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| First season | 1895 | ||
| Head coach | Ryan Munz 3rd season, 21–11 (.656) | ||
| Stadium | Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium | ||
| Location | Platteville, Wisconsin | ||
| NCAA division | Division III | ||
| Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) | ||
| All-time record | 445–449–33 (.498) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–0 (1.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 4 (1 NAIA Div. I, 3 NCAA Div. III) | ||
| Playoff record | 1–4 (.200) | ||
| Conference titles | 15 | ||
| Colors | Orange and blue[1] | ||
| Website | letsgopioneers.com | ||
The Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Wisconsin–Platteville located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Championships
[edit]Conference championships
[edit]The Pioneers have won the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship 15 times.[2]
| Year | Coach | Overall record | WIAC record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938† | Lester Leitl | 4–1 | 3–1 |
| 1941† | 3–0–2 | 3–0–1 | |
| 1942† | 3–1–1 | 3–0–1 | |
| 1952† | 5–1 | 4–0 | |
| 1953† | 6–0 | 4–0 | |
| 1956† | 6–1 | 5–0 | |
| 1957 | 5–1 | 5–0 | |
| 1968† | Monte Charles | 8–1 | 7–1 |
| 1969† | Gil Krueger | 8–1 | 7–1 |
| 1970 | 10–1 | 8–0 | |
| 1971† | 9–1 | 7–1 | |
| 1974† | Bob Seamans | 8–2 | 7–1 |
| 1976† | 8–2 | 6–2 | |
| 1980† | George Chryst | 7–3 | 6–2 |
| 2024 | Ryan Munz | 9–2 | 6–1 |
† Co-champions
Postseason appearances
[edit]NCAA Division III playoffs
[edit]The Pioneers have made three appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | First Round Second Round |
Concordia (WI) North Central (IL) |
W, 54–20 L, 24–52 |
| 2016 | First Round | Saint John's (MN) | L, 31–32 |
| 2024 | Second Round | Wartburg | L, 14–19 |
NAIA Division I playoffs
[edit]The Pioneers have made one appearance in the NAIA Division I playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Semifinals | Texas A&I | L, 0–16 |
Bowl games
[edit]The Pioneers have a 1–0 bowl record after participating in the Culver's Isthmus Bowl in 2023.
| Year | Bowl | Coach | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Isthmus Bowl | Ryan Munz | Augustana (IL) | W 36–10 | 7–4 |
Notable players
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "UW-Platteville Graphic Standards". Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Football Team Champs (PDF) - Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" (PDF). wiacsports.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
External links
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