Teamname: | Angelo State Rams football |
Currentseason: | 2024 Angelo State Rams football team |
Headcoach: | Jeff Girsch |
Headcoachyear: | 5th |
Hcwins: | 40 |
Hclosses: | 12 |
Stadium: | LeGrand Sports Complex |
Stadcapacity: | 5,500 |
Stadsurface: | Matrix Turf field |
Conference: | Lone Star Conference |
Ncaadivision: | II |
Location: | San Angelo, Texas |
Athleticdirector: | James Reid |
Websitename: | angelosports.com |
Websiteurl: | http://www.angelosports.com/index.aspx?path=football |
Atwins: | 324 |
Atlosses: | 250 |
Atties: | 5 |
Natltitles: | 1 (NAIA): 1978 |
Conftitles: | 3[1] |
Allamericans: | 54 |
Fightsong: | Angelo State Fight Song |
Mascotdisplay: | Roscoe the Ram |
Marchingband: | Ram Marching Band |
Rivalries: | Abilene Christian University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, West Texas A&M |
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.[2]
Coach | Years | Record | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1964–1968 | 13–36 | .265 | ||
1969–1971 | 19–11 | .633 | ||
1972–1973 | 13–7 | .650 | ||
1973–1981 | 65–23–3 | .731 | ||
1982–2004 | 143–101–2 | .585 | ||
2005–2010 | 28–36 | .437 | ||
2011–2018 | 48–41 | |||
2019–present | 33-9 |
The Rams have made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 7–8.
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 |
The Rams made three appearances in the NAIA playoffs. Their combined record was 4–2, with a national championship in 1978.
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 |