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Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football

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The Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Wisconsin–La Crosse competes at the NCAA Division III level and is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The Eagles play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Wisconsin–La Crosse has won three national titles: the NAIA Division II Football National Championship in 1985 and the NCAA Division III Football Championship in 1992 and 1995, all during the tenure of Roger Harring, who served as head coach from 1969 to 1999 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.[2][3][4]

Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football
First season1911
Head coachMatt Janus
3rd season, 29–7 (.806)
StadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
LocationLa Crosse, Wisconsin
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC)
Bowl record1–0–1 (.750)
Playoff appearances21 (2 NAIA Div. I, 5 NAIA Div. II, 14 NCAA Div. III)
Claimed national titles3

NAIA Div. II: 1985

NCAA Div. III: 1992, 1995
National finalist5

NAIA Div. II: 1985, 1988, 1989

NCAA Div. III: 1992, 1995
Conference titles35
ColorsMaroon and gray[1]
   
Websiteuwlathletics.com

Wisconsin–La Crosse's teams were known as the Indians from 1937 to 1989. The name was changed because of concerns of racial insensitivity regarding Native Americans; see Native American mascot controversy.[5]

Head coaching history

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Wisconsin–La Crosse has had 14 head coaches in their history. No teams were fielded in 1943 or 1944 due to World War II. Additionally, no team was fielded in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CoachSeasonsTermWinsLossesTiesWin %National titlesConference titlesPlayoff appearances
Joel Moore11911330.50000N/A
Fred G. Carter31912–19146112.36800N/A
Carl Sputh21915–1916940.69200N/A
Ray Keeler131917–1929432515.61803N/A
Howard Johnson81930–1937321714.61902N/A
Clyde B. Smith71938–1942

1946–1947

29162.63804N/A
Gordon Bahr11945220.50000N/A
Clark Van Galder41948–19513151.85103N/A (1 bowl game)
Bill Vickroy171952–196886616.58203N/A (1 bowl game)
Roger Harring311969–1999261757.77131514
Larry Terry112000–201065480.575034
Joel Dettwiler52011–201516340.320000
Mike Schmidt42016–201927130.675000
Matt Janus32021–present2970.806023

[6]

Championships

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Conference championships

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Wisconsin–La Crosse has won the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship 35 times.[7]

YearCoachOverall recordWIAC record
1917Ray Keeler4–13–0
19194–2–13–0–1
19275–0–24–0–1
1933†Howard Johnson3–4–12–2–1
1934†5–1–23–0–1
1939†Clyde B. Smith3–43–1
1940†6–04–0
1941†5–13–1
1942†6–0–14–0
1949†Clark Van Galder7–26–1
1950†10–06–0
19517–26–0
1952†Bill Vickroy8–15–0
1953†9–0–15–0
19546–2–14–0–1
1971†Roger Harring8–27–1
19739–27–1
1974†7–37–1
1975†8–37–1
1978†9–27–1
1980†8–26–2
19828–27–1
1986†10–27–1
198912–27–1
199110–27–1
1992Roger Harring/Roland Christensen*12–0–1‡6–0–1‡
1993Roger Harring11–17–0
199514–07–0
199611–27–0
1999†7–46–1
2002Larry Terry7–46–1
200310–26–1
20047–45–2
2022†Matt Janus9–26–1
202311–27–0

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† Co-champions

‡ The official record book does not reflect the game against the University of Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets scheduled for week 4 in 1992. After completing their non-conference schedule, Wisconsin–Superior suspended its season prior to conference play, before eventually dropping the football program altogether.[9] The scheduled game officially went down in the record books as "cancelled" as opposed to a "forfeit". Superior hadn't beaten La Crosse since 1970. The Eagles were looking to extend their 21-game winning streak against the Yellowjackets prior to the cancellation.

* On October 7, 1992, Roger Harring suffered a heart attack that sidelined him for the remainder of the 1992 season. During Coach Harring's recovery, longtime Defensive Coordinator Roland Christensen took over as Interim Head Coach for the rest of the season, including the playoffs.[10]

National championship games

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Wisconsin–La Crosse has played in three NAIA Division II Football National Championship games (winning 1, losing 2), and two NCAA Division III Football Championship games (winning both).[11][12]

YearCoachDivisionOpponentResultOverall record
1985Roger HarringNAIA Division II Football National ChampionshipPacific LutheranW 24–711–1–2
1988Westminster (PA)L 14–2111–3
1989Westminster (PA)L 30–5112–2
1992Roger Harring/Roland Christensen*NCAA Division III Football ChampionshipWashington & JeffersonW 16–1212–0–1‡
1995Roger HarringRowanW 36–714–0

Undefeated regular seasons

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Wisconsin–La Crosse has finished the regular season undefeated ten times. Of the undefeated seasons, five (1918, 1927, 1932, 1940, 1942) were before playoffs existed. Two undefeated seasons (1950, 1953) resulted in invitations to the Cigar Bowl. In the playoff era, the Eagles finished the regular season undefeated three times (1992, 1993, 1995), winning the National Championship in 1992 and 1995, and losing in the quarterfinals in 1993.

YearCoachRegular season recordFinal record
1918Ray Keeler3–0–13–0–1
19275–0–25–0–2
1932Howard Johnson5–0–25–0–2
1940Clyde B. Smith6–06–0
19426–0–16–0–1
1950Clark Van Galder9–010–0
1953Bill Vickroy9–09–0–1
1992Roger Harring/Roland Christensen*8–0–1‡12–0–1‡
1993Roger Harring10–011–1
199510–014–0

Postseason games

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Bowl games

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Before there were tournaments to crown a national champion, Wisconsin–La Crosse (then La Crosse State) played in the Cigar Bowl twice, winning once and tying once.

YearBowlCoachOpponentResultRecord
1951Cigar BowlClark Van GalderValparaisoW 47–1410–0
1954Cigar BowlBill VickroyMissouri ValleyT 12–129–0–1

NCAA Division III playoffs

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The Eagles have found much of their post season success at the NCAA Division III level, making the tournament field 14 times, playing in the Stagg Bowl twice (winning both times) and compiling a 19–12 record.

YearRoundOpponentResultRecord
1983QuarterfinalsOccidentalW 43–429–3–1
SemifinalsAugustana (IL)L 15–21
1991RegionalsSimpsonW 28–1310–2
QuarterfinalsSaint John's (MN)L 10–29
1992RegionalsRedlandsW 47–2612–0–1‡
QuarterfinalsCentral (IA)W 34–9
SemifinalsMount UnionW 29–24
ChampionshipWashington & JeffersonW 16–12
1993RegionalsWartburgW 55–2611–1
QuarterfinalsSaint John's (MN)L 25–47
1995RegionalsConcordia–MoorheadW 45–714–0
QuarterfinalsWisconsin–River FallsW 28–14
SemifinalsMount UnionW 20–17
ChampionshipRowanW 36–7
1996RegionalsWisconsin–River FallsW 44–011–2
QuarterfinalsSaint John's (MN)W 37–30
SemifinalsMount UnionL 21–39
1999First RoundCentral (IA)L 17–387–4
2002First RoundCoeL 18–217–4
2003First RoundConcordia WisconsinW 52–1310–2
Second RoundMount UnionL 14–39
2004First RoundSt. NorbertW 37–237–4
Second RoundLinfieldL 14–52
2006First RoundBethel (MN)W 28–219–2
Second RoundWisconsin–WhitewaterL 21–24
2021First RoundAlbionW 58–239–3
Second RoundNorth Central (IL)L 20–34
2022First RoundWartburgL 6–149–2
2023First RoundMinnesota MorrisW 62–711–2
Second RoundAuroraW 56–35
QuarterfinalsNorth Central (IL)L 42–55

NAIA Division I playoffs

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Wisconsin–La Crosse participated in the NAIA Division I playoffs on two occasions, finishing with an 0–2 record.

YearRoundOpponentResultRecord
1973SemifinalsElonL 24–359–2
1978QuarterfinalsGrand Valley StateL 14–249–2

NAIA Division II playoffs

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Wisconsin–La Crosse was part of the NAIA Division II playoff field five times, reaching the championship game three times and winning the national championship once. In those five appearances they posted a 10–4 record.

YearRoundOpponentResultRecord
1985QuarterfinalsCarroll (MT)W 24–011–1–2
SemifinalsNorthwestern (IA)W 35–28 3OT
ChampionshipPacific LutheranW 24–7
1986QuarterfinalsHanoverW 35–3310–2
SemifinalsBakerL 14–16
1988First RoundValley City StateW 31–611–3
QuarterfinalsNorthwestern (IA)W 45–33
SemifinalsOregon TechW 37–24
ChampionshipWestminster (PA)L 14–21
1989First RoundWisconsin–Stevens PointW 30–2012–2
QuarterfinalsNebraska WeslayanW 29–0
SemifinalsBakerW 21–6
ChampionshipWestminster (PA)L 30–51
1990First RoundPeru StateL 3–249–2

Ranked teams

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Starting in 1999 the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) began publishing rankings for Division III football.[13] In 2003, D3football.com started publishing its own rankings for Division III football.[14] Since the inception of both polls, Wisconsin–La Crosse has been ranked nine times in the AFCA Coaches Poll and seven times in the D3football.com poll to end the season. Additionally, while not being ranked in the Top 25 to end the season, Wisconsin–La Crosse has received votes (RV) in both polls two additional years.

YearD3 RankingAFCA RankingRecord
1999N/A257–4
2002N/A227–4
20038710–2
200413167–4
2006679–2
201724258–2
2018RVRV7–3
2019RVRV7–3
202111129–3
202212119–2
20234411–2

Facilities

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From 1988 to 1999 the university hosted the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League for their preseason training camp.[15] The Saints chose to use La Crosse to escape the extreme heat and humidity of Louisiana summers, as well as the great football facilities.[16] Five other NFL teams used campuses across Wisconsin and Minnesota for training camp, in what was known as the Cheese League.

Notable former players

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Notable alumni include:

References

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  1. ^ "Colors and fonts". Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Eagles claim their destiny after wild and crazy year". The La Crosse Tribune. December 13, 1992. pp. D1, D8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Eagles leave no doubt". The La Crosse Tribune. December 10, 1995. pp. D1, D8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Anderson, Terry (April 26, 2006). "'Fantastic' honor for Harring". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. p. C6. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ "U-W La Crosse drops 'Indian' team name". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. April 22, 1989. p. 5A. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ "Football Records (PDF)" (PDF). University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  7. ^ "Football Team Champs (PDF) - Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" (PDF). wiacsports.com. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
  8. ^ "Football Records (PDF)" (PDF). University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  9. ^ "UW-Superior is leaving WIAC". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  10. ^ "1992 playoffs". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. ^ "Football NAIA Championship History (PDF) - Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" (PDF). wiacsports.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  12. ^ "Football NCAA Championship History (PDF) - Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference" (PDF). wiacsports.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  13. ^ "American Football Coaches Association Coaches Poll". www.afca.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  14. ^ "D3football.com Top 25 history". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. ^ "New Orleans Saints Training Camp Locations". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  16. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1989-02-03). "IN BRIEF : Saints to Train in Wisconsin Again". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  17. ^ Burt, Terry (27 January 1974). "Craig Kusick: Tribune Athlete of Year". The La Crosse Tribune. p. 19. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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