Minnesota Morris Cougars football

Minnesota Morris Cougars football
First season1961
Athletic directorMatt Johnson
Head coachMarty Hoffmann
8th season, 26–46 (.361)
StadiumBig Cat Stadium
(capacity: 1,400)
Field surfaceTurf
LocationMorris, Minnesota
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceUMAC
All-time record261–335–8 (.439)
Bowl record2–3 (.400)
Playoff appearances6
Playoff record3–6
Conference titles10
Consensus All-Americans1(Nathan “Gator” Gehlan)
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
Fight songMinnesota Rouser
MascotPounce the Cougar
OutfitterUnder Armour
Websitemorriscougars.com

The Minnesota Morris Cougars football program represents the University of Minnesota Morris in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The football program was founded in 1961, a year after the University of Minnesota Morris was established. Minnesota Morris first joined NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) in 1966. With a conference record of 0–34 from 1999 to 2002, Minnesota Morris decided to join NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). Since joining the UMAC in 2003, Minnesota Morris' conference record is 55–77.[2] The Cougars claim eight NSIC titles (two of which were later forfeited) and two UMAC titles: 1970, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986*, 1987*, 2006, and 2023.[3] Since 2006, the Cougars have played all their home games at Big Cat Stadium in Morris, Minnesota.[4] The team's current head coach is Marty Hoffmann.[5]

  1. ^ "University of Minnesota, Morris Graphic Identity Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "All-Time Results" (PDF). University of Minnesota Morris. 2015-04-01.
  3. ^ "FB Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). University of Minnesota Morris Athletics. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. ^ "Big Cat Stadium". University of Minnesota Morris.
  5. ^ "Morris Names Next Head Football Coach". University of Minnesota Morris. 2015-04-01.