James Madison Dukes football

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James Madison University Dukes
First season: 1972
Head coach Mickey Matthews
9th year, 64-44-0
City Harrisonburg, Virginia
Home stadium Bridgeforth Stadium
Capacity, 15,000 - FieldTurf
Website JMUSports.com
Conference affiliations
Team records
  • All-time record: 214-167-3(.562)
  • FCS (I-AA) playoff record: 6-7
  • FCS (I-AA) playoff bids: 1987, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007
Championships
National championships (1)
  • 2004
Pageantry
Team colors Purple and Gold          
Team mascot Duke Dog
Fight song JMU Fight Song
Marching band Marching Royal Dukes
Marching Royal Dukes
Rivals University of Richmond
College of William & Mary
University of Delaware

The football team, founded in 1972, plays at Bridgeforth Stadium. Originally called JMU Stadium, it was renamed for William E. Bridgeforth in 1990. The JMU football team was rarely the centerpiece of JMU sports until the hiring of Mickey Matthews in 1999. Since then, JMU has gained recognition as one of the top programs in FCS football. They made the NCAA playoffs in his first year with the team and in 2004, the Dukes won the I-AA (now FCS) national championship behind the great play of quarterback Justin Rascati. They returned to the playoffs in 2006 but suffered an early exit to the hands of Youngstown State University. The Dukes went to the playoffs again in 2007, traveling to Appalachian State University in the first round. JMU played well, but fumbled the ball away trying to get the game-winning touchdown at the end of the fourth quarter. The team has a 214-167-3 all-time record. Some notable Dukes who went on to the NFL are Charles Haley, the only player to get five Super Bowl rings; Scott Norwood, known for missing "Wide Right" in Super Bowl XXV; and Gary Clark, a pro bowl wide receiver for the Washington Redskins.

Recently, the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget has approved a $10 million budget to "renovate and expand Bridgeforth Stadium".[1]

Contents

[edit] Head Coaches

  • Challace McMillian (1972-1984)
  • Joe Purzycki (1985-1991)
  • Rip Scherer (1992-1994)
  • Alex Wood (1995-1998)
  • Mickey Matthews (1999-Present)

[edit] Prominent Alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ Capital Projects (HTML) (English). Virginia Department of Planning and Budget. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.

[edit] External links

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James Madison University
Academics
College of Arts and Letters • College of Business • College of Education • College of Graduate and Outreach Programs • College of Integrated Science and Technology • College of Science and Mathematics • College of Visual and Performing Arts
Athletics
Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field • Convocation Center • Football • Basketball • Mauck Stadium and Long Field • Godwin Hall • Athletic Performance Center
Campus
Wilson Hall • The Quad • UREC • James Madison University Libraries • Carrier Library • Newman Lake • Showker Hall • ISAT • Taylor Down Under • Warren Hall • Dining • D-Hall
People
Media
The Breeze • The Bluestone • Emanon • UPB • WMRA • WXJM
Student Life / Traditions
Alma Mater • Fight Song • Duke Dog • Marching Royal Dukes • Duke Club • Student Duke Club