Angelo State Rams football
2023 Angelo State Rams football team
First season1964
Athletic directorJames Reid
Head coachJeff Girsch
5th season, 40–12 (.769)
StadiumLeGrand Sports Complex
(capacity: 5,500)
Field surfaceMatrix Turf field
LocationSan Angelo, Texas
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceLone Star Conference
All-time record324–250–5 (.564)
Claimed national titles1 (NAIA): 1978
Conference titles3[1]
RivalriesAbilene Christian University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, West Texas A&M
Consensus All-Americans54
ColorsBlue and gold[2]
   
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 title and three conference titles since becoming a member of the Lone Star Conference. 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 Bumgardner 1964–1968 13–36 .265
Grant Teaff 1969–1971 19–11 .633
James Cameron 1972–1973 13–7 .650
Jim Hess 1973–1981 65–23–3 .731
Jerry Vandergriff 1982–2004 143–101–2 .585
Dale Carr 2005–2010 28–36 .437
Will Wagner 2011–2018 48–41 .539
Jeff Girsch 2019–present 33-9 .786

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Rams have made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 7–8.

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

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

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