Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football

Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
2015 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
First season	1970
Athletic director	Chuck Burch
Head coach	Carroll McCray 3rd year, 11–13 (.458)
Stadium	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
Seating capacity	9,000
Field surface	Turf
Location	Boiling Springs, NC
NCAA division	NCAA Division I (FCS)
Conference	Big South Conference
All-time record	212–224–3 (.486)
Bowl record	0–0–0 (–)
Claimed nat'l titles	0
Conference titles	2
Division titles	0
Heisman winners	0
Colors	Scarlet and Black
Website	GWUSports.com

For information on all Gardner–Webb University sports, see Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Gardner–Webb University located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big South Conference.^[1] Gardner–Webb's first football team was fielded in 1970. The team plays its home games at the 9,000 seat Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs are coached by Carroll McCray

History

Classifications

• 1970–1992: NAIA Division I
• 1991–1999: NCAA Division II
• 2000–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference memberships

• 1946–1951: Independent
• 1952–1974: NAIA Independent
• 1975–1999: South Atlantic Conference
• 1999–2001: NCAA Division II Independent
• 2002–present: Big South Conference

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

Gabe Wilkins - Defensive Tackle for Green Bay Packers 1994-1997, San Francisco 49ers 1998-1999

Jim Garrison - American Football Head Coach

Year-by-year results

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References

External links

• Official website