Central Dutch football

Central Dutch football
First season1892
Athletic directorEric Van Kley
Head coachJeff McMartin
21st season, 158–49 (.763)
StadiumRon and Joyce Schipper Stadium
(capacity: 1,000)
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationPella, Iowa
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceA-R-C
All-time record641–326–26 (.659)
Playoff appearances22
Playoff record24–21
Claimed national titles1
Conference titles32
RivalriesSimpson[1]
ColorsRed and white[2]
   
MascotDutch
Websitecentral.edu/football

The Central Dutch football team represents Central College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Dutch are members of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C), fielding its team in the A-R-C since 1923 when it was named the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC). The Dutch play their home games at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium in Pella, Iowa.[3] The stadium was known as Kuyper Stadium from 1977 to 2005.[3]

Their head coach is Jeff McMartin, who took over the position for the 2004 season.[4]

  1. ^ "Central renews old football rivalry with Simpson". Central College Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "CENTRAL COLLEGE". Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Central stadium namesake Joyce Schipper passes away". Central College Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "DePauw Assistant Named Head Football Coach at Central College". DePauw University. Retrieved March 18, 2023.