St. Thomas Tommies football
| St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
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| First season | 1904 | ||
| Athletic director | Phil Esten | ||
| Head coach | Glenn Caruso 14th season, 144–25 (.852) | ||
| Stadium | O'Shaughnessy Stadium (capacity: 5,025) | ||
| Field surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, Minnesota | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 593–239–24 (.707) | ||
| Conference titles | 22 Division III: 21 Division I: 1 | ||
| Rivalries | Saint John's (MN) | ||
| Colors | Purple and gray[1] | ||
| Mascot | Tommies | ||
| Website | tommiesports.com | ||
The St. Thomas Tommies football program represents
NCAA Division I FCS level as a member of the Pioneer Football League starting with the 2021 season and became the first program to jump from NCAA Division III to Division I FCS.[6]
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922† | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (D-III) |
Joe Brandy | 8–1 | 4–0 |
| 1929 | Joe Boland | 7–2 | 4–2 | |
| 1930† | 7–2 | 5–0 | ||
| 1939 | Nic Musty | 5–3 | 4–1 | |
| 1941 | Willie Walsh | 7–1 | 5–0 | |
| 1942† | 8–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 1946† | Frank Deig | 4–3 | 3–1 | |
| 1947† | 4–3 | 4–0 | ||
| 1948† | 7–1–1 | 5–0 | ||
| 1949 | 6–2 | 6–0 | ||
| 1956 | 8–0 | 7–0 | ||
| 1973† | DuWayne Deitz | 9–1 | 6–1 | |
| 1979† | 6–3 | 6–2 | ||
| 1983 | Mark Dienhart | 9–2 | 9–0 | |
| 1990† | Vic Wallace | 8–3–1 | 7–2 | |
| 2010 | Glenn Caruso | 12–1 | 8–0 | |
| 2011 | 13–1 | 8–0 | ||
| 2012 | 14–1 | 8–0 | ||
| 2015 | 14–1 | 8–0 | ||
| 2016 | 12–1 | 8–0 | ||
| 2017 | 11–2 | 8–0 | ||
| 2019† | 8–2 | 7–1 | ||
| 2022* | Pioneer Football League (D-I FCS) |
10–1 | 8–0 |
† Co-champions
* Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division III
Playoffs
NCAA Division III
The Tommies made nine appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 20–9.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
1990
|
First Round Quarterfinals |
Wisconsin–Whitewater Central (IA) |
W, 24–23 L, 32–33 |
2009
|
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Linfield
|
W, 43–21 W, 34–7 L, 20–31 |
2010
|
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Benedictine Linfield Bethel (MN) |
W, 57–10 W, 24–17 2OT L, 7–12 |
2011
|
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
St. John Fisher Wisconsin–Whitewater |
W, 48–2 W, 38–10 W, 45–10 L, 0–20 |
2012
|
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Stagg Bowl |
W, 48–17 W, 24–17 W, 47–7 W, 28–14 L, 10–28 | |
2014
|
First Round | Wartburg | L, 31–37 |
2015
|
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Stagg Bowl |
St. John's (MN) Wabash Linfield Mount Union |
W, 57–14 W, 38–19 W, 38–7 W, 38–17 L, 35–49 |
2016
|
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Northwestern (MN) Coe Wisconsin–Oshkosh |
W, 43–0 W, 55–6 L, 31–34 |
2017
|
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Mary Hardin–Baylor
|
W, 47–8 W, 29–13 L, 10–24 |
Future non-conference opponents
Future non-conference opponents announced as of January 23, 2023.[7]
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Hills State
|
Northern Iowa | Idaho | at North Dakota | at Idaho | Harvard | |
| at South Dakota | Black Hills State
|
at North Dakota State | Southern Utah | |||
| at Harvard |
See also
References
- ^ "Athletic Brand Standards – The University of St. Thomas". March 3, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Football Program Overview". The University of St. Thomas. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "MIAC Member Schools". Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "St. Thomas 'Involuntarily' Removed From MIAC". CBS News. May 22, 2019. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Vannini, Chris (May 22, 2019). "The school that won too much: Why St. Thomas was 'involuntarily removed' from the MIAC". The Athletic. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "St. Thomas gets approval from NCAA to go Division I". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "St. Thomas Tommies Football Future Schedules". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
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