Truman Bulldogs football

Truman Bulldogs football
First season	1900
Athletic director	Jerry Wollmering
Head coach	Greg D. Nesbitt 6th year, 25–29 (.463)
Home stadium	Stokes Stadium
Year built	1939
Stadium capacity	4,000
Stadium surface	Astroturf
Location	Kirksville, Missouri
League	NCAA Division II
Conference	GLVC
All-time record	551–393–34 (.581)
Claimed national titles	0
Conference titles	26
Colors	Purple and White
Website	trumanbulldogs.com

The Truman Bulldogs football program represents Truman State University in college football and competes in the Division II level (D-II) of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2013, Truman became a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and has remained in the league. Prior to this TSU was in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from 1924-2012. TSU's home games are played at Stokes Stadium in Kirksville, Missouri.

History

Truman's football program dates back to 1900 when the program went 3-2-1.^[1] Since their inaugural season the Bulldogs claim twenty-six conference championships.^[2]

Conference affiliations

• 1924–2012 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 2013-present Great Lakes Valley Conference

Stadium

The Bulldogs have played their home games at Stokes Stadium since 1930. Stokes Stadium was named for a former physics professor. The current capacity of the stadium is at 4,000.^[3]

Championships

Conference championship seasons

• Conference Championships (26)

1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988

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