Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers football

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College football team

Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers football

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First season| 1895; 129 years ago (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

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### Conference championships

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The Pioneers have won the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship 15 times.[2]

Year  | Coach  | Overall record  | WIAC record

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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

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### NCAA Division III playoffs

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The Pioneers have made three appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 1–3.

Year  | Round  | Opponent  | Result

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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

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The Pioneers have made one appearance in the NAIA Division I playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.

Year  | Round  | Opponent  | Result

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1970 | Semifinals  | Texas A&I | L, 0–16

### Bowl games

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The Pioneers have a 1–0 bowl record after participating in the Culver's Isthmus Bowl in 2023.

Year  | Bowl  | Coach  | Opponent  | Result  | Record

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2023 | Isthmus Bowl | Ryan Munz | Augustana (IL) | W 36–10  | 7–4

## Notable players

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* Dan Arnold
* Geep Chryst
* Mike Hintz
* Matt Janus
* Phil Micech
* Ryan Munz

## References

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1. ^ "UW-Platteville Graphic Standards". Retrieved October 15, 2020.
2. ^ "Football Team Champs (PDF) - Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" (PDF). wiacsports.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

## External links

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* Official website

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University of Wisconsin–Platteville

Facilities|

* J. H. Rountree Mansion
* North American Manx Museum
* Platte Mound M
* Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium
* Ullrich Hall
* Williams Fieldhouse

Athletics|

* Football

Media|

* WSUP

Related|

* University of Wisconsin System

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Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football

Current teams|

* Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds
* Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles
* Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans
* Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers
* Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons
* Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers
* Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils
* Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks

Former teams|

* Milwaukee Panthers (dropped in 1974)
* Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (dropped in 1992)

Championships & awards|

* All-time standings

Seasons|

* 1913
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