Azusa Pacific Cougars football
Azusa Pacific Cougars football | |
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First season | 1965 |
Last season | 2020 |
Head coach | Rudy Carlton |
Stadium | Citrus Stadium (capacity: 10,000) |
Field surface | Field turf |
Location | Azusa, California |
NCAA division | Division II |
Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
Claimed national titles | 2 (1 NAIA, 1 NCCAA) |
Conference titles | 4 (GNAC) |
Colors | Brick and black[1] |
Website | athletics.apu.edu |
The Azusa Pacific Cougars football program was a college football team that represented Azusa Pacific University. From 2012 to 2020, the team was a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference of NCAA Division II. Prior to the 2012 season, the Cougars had been an independent program in the NAIA.[2] The Cougars had 10 head coaches since their first recorded football game in 1965.[3] Azusa Pacific University decided to end its football program in December 2020 due to financial restructuring.[4] The most famous player to play for the Cougars was Christian Okoye.
Playoff appearances
[edit]NCAA Division II
[edit]The Cougars appeared in the Division II playoffs two times with an overall record of 0–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2016 | First Round | Sioux Falls | L, 21–34 |
2018 | First Round | Tarleton State | L, 0–58 |
Head coaches
[edit]Name | Term |
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Tom Nelson | 1965 |
Dave Drake | 1966 |
John Crandall | 1967–1969 |
Bob Damewood | 1970–1971 |
Jerry Sconce | 1972–1977 |
Jim Milhon | 1978–1994 |
Vic Shealy | 1995–1998 |
Pete Shinnick | 1999–2005 |
Victor Santa Cruz | 2006–2019 |
Rudy Carlton | 2020 |
References
[edit]- ^ Azusa Pacific University Graphics Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Aird, Donovan (June 5, 2008). "How the West was undone". Mustang Daily. p. 14. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Football-Azusa Pacific Year-by-Year" (PDF). Football Media Guide. Azusa Pacific University Athletics. May 22, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "Football Draws to a Close at Azusa Pacific".