California Vulcans football

First season	1916
Athletic director	Thomas Pucci
Head coach	Gary Dunn 7th season, 56–20 (.737)
Stadium	Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium (capacity: 6,500)
Field surface	ProGrass
Location	California, Pennsylvania
NCAA division	Division II
Conference	PSAC
All-time record	413–391–27 (.513)
Conference titles	3
Division titles	7
Rivalries	IUP Crimson Hawks
Colors	Red and black^[1]
Fight song	Chariots of Fire
Mascot	Blaze the Vulcan
Website	CalVulcans.com

For information on all PennWest California sports, see California Vulcans

The California Vulcans football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Pennsylvania Western University California (known before July 2022 as California University of Pennsylvania), located in California, Pennsylvania. The team competes in NCAA Division II and is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. California University's first football team was fielded in 1916. The Vulcans play home games at the 6,500-seat Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium on their campus, and are coached by Gary Dunn.^[2]

Notable former players

Notable alumni, and their current (or last) NFL or professional team, include;

Playoff appearances

The Vulcans have made seven appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 9-7.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2007	Second Round Regional Final Semifinals	Southern Connecticut Shepherd Valdosta State	W, 43–7 W, 58–38 L, 24–28
2008	Second Round Regional Final Semifinals	Seton Hill Bloomsburg Minnesota–Duluth	W, 20–10 W, 27–24 L, 7–45
2009	First Round Second Round Regional Final Semifinals	Fayetteville State Shippensburg West Liberty NW Missouri State	W, 42–13 W, 26–21 W, 57–35 L, 31–56
2010	First Round	Bloomsburg	L, 26–28
2011	First Round Second Round	Elizabeth City State Winston-Salem State	W, 44–0 L, 28–35
2016	Second Round Regional Final	IUP Shepherd	W, 44–23 L, 30–41
2017	First Round	Assumption	L, 31–40

Main article: Coal Bowl

California Vulcans football

California Vulcans football
Venues	Adamson Stadium (1971–present)
Bowls & rivalries	IUP: Coal Bowl
Culture & lore	Blaze the Vulcan
People	Head coaches NFL draftees
Seasons	1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942–1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Pennsylvania Western University California

Pennsylvania Western University California
Facilities	Consol Energy Park Convocation Center Elmo Natali Student Center Hamer Hall Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium Old Main
Media	California University Television WCAL
Athletics	Football