Widener Pride football

Widener Pride
First season1879; 146 years ago (1879)
Head coachMike Barainyak
6th season, 22–20 (.524)
StadiumLeslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium[1]
(capacity: 4,000)
FieldElizabeth J. Hirschmann Field
Year built1994
LocationChester, Pennsylvania
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conferences
Claimed national titles2 (1977, 1981)
ColorsBlue and gold[2]
   
MascotPride
WebsiteOfficial website

The Widener Pride football team represents Widener University, located in Chester, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division III college football. Under previous college names and athletics nicknames, the team was also previously known as the Pennsylvania Military Cadets and the Widener Pioneers.

The Pride, who began playing football in 1879, compete as members of the Middle Atlantic Conferences.

Widener's home games are played at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium.

Championships

National championships

Year Association Division Head coach Record Opponent Result
1977 NCAA (2) Division III (2) Bill Manlove 11–1 (6–0 MAC) Wabash W, 39–36
1981 13–0 (8–0 MAC) Dayton W, 17–10

References

  1. ^ "Elizabeth J. Hirschmann Field at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium". widenerpride.com. Widener Athletics. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ^ Widener University – Graphic Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved June 12, 2016.