Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football

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College football team

Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football

First season| 1930; 95 years ago (1930)
Head coach| Curt Wiese
10th season, 97–23 (.808)
Stadium| Griggs Field at James S. Malosky Stadium
Location| Duluth, Minnesota
NCAA division| Division II
Conference| Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)
Playoff appearances| 12
Claimed national titles| 2 (2008, 2010)
Conference titles| 21
Colors| Maroon and gold[1]

Website| umdbulldogs.com

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Minnesota Duluth located in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

## Championships

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### National championships

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Year  | Association  | Division  | Head coach  | Record  | Opponent  | Result

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2008 | NCAA (2)  | Division II (2)  | Bob Nielson | 15–0 (10–0 NSIC)  | NW Missouri State | W, 21–14
2010 | 15–0 (10–0 NSIC)  | Delta State | W, 20–17

## Postseason appearances

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### NCAA Division II playoffs

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The Bulldogs have made twelve appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 14–10, with two national championships.

Year  | Round  | Opponent  | Result

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2002 | First Round  | NW Missouri State | L, 41–45
2005 | First Round  | North Dakota | L, 12–23
2008 | Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship  | Chadron State
Grand Valley State
California (PA)
NW Missouri State  | W, 20–10
W, 19–13 2OT
W, 45–7
W, 21–14
2009 | Second Round
Quarterfinals  | Nebraska–Kearney
Grand Valley State  | W, 42–7
L, 10–24
2010 | Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship  | St. Cloud State
Augustana (SD)
NW Missouri State
Delta State | W, 20–17 OT
W, 24–13
W, 17–13
W, 20–17
2011 | First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals  | Saginaw Valley State
CSU Pueblo
Wayne State (MI) | W, 30–27 OT
W, 24–21
L, 25–31
2012 | First Round  | Missouri Western | L, 55–57 3OT
2013 | First Round
Second Round  | Emporia State
NW Missouri State  | W, 55–13
L, 21–45
2014 | First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals  | NW Missouri State
Ouachita Baptist
Minnesota State | W, 25–21
W, 48–45
L, 17–44
2016 | First Round  | Emporia State  | L, 26–59
2018 | First Round  | Texas A&M–Commerce | L, 17–33
2021 | First Round  | Angelo State | L, 14–48

## Notable former players

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Notable alumni include:

* Tom Adams
* Lou Barle
* Dan Devine
* Vern Emerson
* Ted McKnight
* Dick Pesonen
* David Viaene

## References

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1. ^ "UMD Brand". Retrieved May 31, 2016.

## External links

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* Official website

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Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football

Venues|

* Griggs Field at James S. Malosky Stadium (1966–present)

People|

* Head coaches

Seasons|

* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943–1945
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* 2012
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National championships in bold
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