Tampa Spartans football
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| Tampa Spartans | |
|---|---|
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| First season | 1933 |
| Last season | 1974 |
| Athletic director | N/A |
| Head coach | N/A |
| Home stadium | Tampa Stadium |
| Stadium capacity | 46,481 |
| Stadium surface | Bermuda grass |
| Location | Tampa, FL |
| League | NCAA Division I |
| Conference | Independent |
| Postseason bowl record | 0–0 (–) |
| Claimed national titles | 0 |
| Conference titles | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Heisman winners | 0 |
| Colors |
Scarlet, Black, and Gold |
| Rivals | |
| Website | TampaSpartans.com |
- For information on all University of Tampa sports, see Tampa Spartans
The Tampa Spartans football program were the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Tampa located in Tampa, Florida. The team competed in the NCAA Division I as an Independent football team. The school's first football team was fielded in 1933. The football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1974 season.[1]
History
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Freddie Solomon, a quarterback at Tampa, who played wide receiver in the National Football League with the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers.
- John Matuszak, a defensive end who won two Super Bowls with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
Bowl game appearances
| Season | Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA | Coach | Notes |
| 1952 | December 13, 1952 | Cigar Bowl | W | Lenoir–Rhyne | 21 | 12 | Marcelino Huerta | notes |
| 1954 | December 17, 1954 | Cigar Bowl | W | Charleston | 21 | 0 | Marcelino Huerta | notes |
| 1972 | December 29, 1972 | Tangerine Bowl | W | Kent State | 21 | 18 | Earle Bruce | notes |
| Total | 3 bowl games | 3–0 | 63 | 30 |
References
- ↑ "Helmets of Discontinued College Teams". The Helmet Project. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
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