Angelo State Rams football

Angelo State Rams football
2024 Angelo State Rams football team
First season1964 (1964)
Athletic directorJames Reid
Head coachJeff Girsch
5th season, 50–15 (.769)
LocationSan Angelo, Texas
StadiumLeGrand Sports Complex
(capacity: 5,500)
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceLone Star Conference
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
All-time record324–250–5 (.564)
NAIA national championships
NAIA Division I: 1978
Conference championships
LSC: 1978, 1984, 1987, 2014, 2022, 2024[2]
Consensus All-Americans54
RivalriesAbilene Christian
Tarleton State
Texas A&M–Kingsville
West Texas A&M
Fight songAngelo State Fight Song
MascotRoscoe the Ram
Marching bandRam Marching Band
Websiteangelosports.com

The Angelo State Rams football team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college football. The Rams compete in the South Division of the Lone Star Conference. Angelo State has earned one national championship, winning the NAIA Division I title in 1978. The team plays all home games at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. Jeff Girsch is currently the head coach.[3]

Head coaches

The Rams in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2014
Coach Years Record Percentage
Max Bumgardner1964–196813–36.265
Grant Teaff1969–197119–11.633
James Cameron1972–197313–7.650
Jim Hess1973–198165–23–3.731
Jerry Vandergriff1982–2004143–101–2.585
Dale Carr2005–201028–36.438
Will Wagner2011–201848–41.539
Jeff Girsch2019–present50–15.769

Championships

National championships

Year Association Division Head coach Record Opponent Result
1978 NAIA (1) Division I (1) Jim Hess 14–0 (7–0 LSC) Elon W, 34–14

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Rams have made nine appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 7–9.

Year Round Opponent Result
1987 Quarterfinals Northern Michigan L, 20–23 OT
1989 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 UC Davis
Pittsburg State
Jacksonville State		 W, 28–23
W, 24–21
L, 16–34
1994 First Round Portland State L, 0–29
1997 First Round
Quarterfinals		 Western State (CO)
UC Davis		 W, 46–20
L, 33–50
2005 First Round Northwest Missouri State L, 14–45
2014 First Round
Second Round		 Michigan Tech
CSU Pueblo		 W, 42–41
L, 14–52
2021 First Round
Second Round
Regional Finals		 Minnesota–Duluth
Nebraska–Kearney
Colorado Mines		 W, 48–14
W, 20–7
L, 26–34
2022 Second Round
Regional Finals		 Bemidji State
Colorado Mines		 W, 33–7
L, 24–42
2024 First Round Bemidji State L, 14–24

NAIA

The Rams made three appearances in the NAIA playoffs. Their combined record was 4–2, with a national championship in 1978.

Year Round Opponent Result
1978 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship		 Oregon College
Western State (CO)
Elon		 W, 32–0
W, 35–3
W, 24–14
1979 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Wisconsin–River Falls
Texas A&I		 W, 31–7
L, 19–22
1980 Quarterfinals Northeastern State (OK) L, 3–10

Rams who have played in the NFL

References

  1. ↑ "Official Logos & Visual Elements". Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "History" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Jeff Girsch - Football Coach". Angelo State Football. Angelo State University. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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