Harding Bisons football
| Harding Bisons football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1924 | ||
| Athletic director | Greg Harnden | ||
| Head coach |
Ronnie Huckeba 8th season, 49–35 (.583) | ||
| Stadium |
First Security Stadium (Capacity: 5,000) | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Searcy, Arkansas | ||
| NCAA division | Division II | ||
| Conference | Great American Conference | ||
| All-time record | 303–297–18 (.505) | ||
| Conference titles | 3 | ||
| Rivalries |
Arkansas Tech Wonderboys Ouachita Baptist Tigers | ||
| Colors |
Black and Gold | ||
| Fight song | Texas Fight | ||
| Mascot | Buff the Bison (mascot) | ||
| Website | hardingsports.com | ||
The Harding Bisons football program represents Harding University in college football. The Bisons are a Division II school, where they are a member of the Great American Conference.[1][2]
Conference championships
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† Denotes shared title.
Conference affiliations
- 1925–1931: Independent
- 1960–1994: Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference
- 1995–1996: NAIA Independent
- 1997–1999; Lone Star Conference
- 1999–2010: Gulf South Conference
- 2011–present: Great American Conference
No team from 1932–1958
Playoff appearances
The Bison have participated in the NCAA Division II Playoffs twice, in 2014 and 2016.
| Year | Opponent | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pittsburg State | 1st Round | L 42-59 |
| 2016 | Central Missouri | 1st Round | W 48-31 |
| 2016 | Sioux Falls | 2nd Round | W 27-24 (OT) |
| 2016 | Northwest Missouri State | Quarterfinals | L 0-35 |
Bowl games
The Bison have participated in three College Division bowl games.
| Date | Opponent | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 1972 | Langston Lions | Cowboy Bowl | W 30–27 |
| December 4, 1976 | Abilene Christian Wildcats | San Jacinto Shrine Bowl | L 12–22 |
| December 13, 2013 | Texas A&M–Commerce Lions | Live United Texarkana Bowl | W 44–3 |
List of head coaches
- Earl B. Thompson: 1925-1925 (1–3–0)
- Clint Kercheville: 1926-1926 (2–5–1)
- W.T. Henry: 1927-1927 (0–6–1)
- Frank Turbeville: 1928-1928 (2–2–2)
- Buck Arnold: 1929–1930 (7–6–2)
- Paul Fiser: 1931-1931 (4–3–0)
- Carl Allison: 1959–1963 (13–26–3)
- John Prock: 1964–1987 (114–123–7)
- Larry Richmond: 1988–1993 (37–25–1)
- Randy Tribble: 1994–2007 (74–62–1)
- Ronnie Huckeba: 2007–present (49–35–0)
References
- ↑ "Harding Historical Data". cfbdatawarehouse.com.
- ↑ "The Official Site of Harding Athletics". hardingsports.com.
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