Dean Bulldogs football explained

Teamname:Dean Bulldogs football
Firstyear:1957
Athleticdirector:Eric Desmond Lee (Vice President of Athletics and Recreation)[1]
Headcoach:Andrae Murphy
Headcoachyear:3rd
Hcwins:3
Hclosses:17
Stadium:Dale Lippert Field
Stadcapacity:1,500
Stadsurface:Grass
Location:Franklin, Massachusetts
Ncaadivision:III
Conference:ECFC
Atwins:310
Atlosses:232
Atties:5
Bowlwins:1
Bowllosses:1
Conftitles:5
Mascotdisplay:Bulldog
Websitename:deanbulldogs.com
Websiteurl:https://deanbulldogs.com/sports/football

The Dean Bulldogs football team represents Dean College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Bulldogs are members of the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), fielding its team in the ECFC since 2016.[2] The Bulldogs play their home games at Dale Lippert Field in Franklin, Massachusetts.[3]

Their head coach is Andrae Murphy, who took over the position for the 2022 season.[4]

The team was formally known as the Red Demons until 1994 when the school went from Dean Junior College to Dean College.[5]

Conference affiliations

List of head coaches

Coaches

No.! scope="col"
NameSeason(s)GCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%PWPLPTDCCCNCAwards
1Sal Lombardo[7] [8] 1957–19634120192
2Bruce Marshall[9] 1964–1965161060
3Jim Wolfe1966–19703817210
4Thomas H. Bell19717430
5Tom Schoen[10] 1972–197314761
6George Colfer19743210
7Gary Scutt1975–1977231481
8Dean Peterson1978–1979161420
9James Attaway[11] 1980–19897850271
10Bill McKeown[12] 1990, 1992181170
11Rich Flanders[13] 1991101000
12Tom Rezzuti[14] 19939720
12Jim Foster[15] 1994–1995151230
13Roger Pollard[16] 1996–199716790
14Jack Charney[17] [18] 1998–20035320330
15Todd Vasey[19] 2004–201512082380
16Steve Tirrell[20] 2016–20215020300
17Andrae Murphy[21] 2022–present203170

Year-by-year results

National championsConference championsBowl game berthPlayoff berth
SeasonYearHead
Coach
AssociationDivisionConferenceRecordPostseasonFinal ranking
OverallConference
WinLossTieFinishWinLossTie
Dean Bulldogs
19571957Sal LombardoNJCAANR
19581958621
19591959NR
19601960621
19611961070
19621962350
19631963530
19641964Bruce Marshall440
19651965620
19661966Jim Wolfe440
19671967340
19681968260
19691969530
19701970340
19711971Thomas Bell430
19721972Tom Schoen520
19731973241
19741974George Colfer210
19751975Gary Scutt420
19761976521
19771977540
19781978Dean Peterson710
19791979710
19801980620
19811981James Attaway7202
1982198253010
19831983750
19841984440
19851985521
198619865406
19871987350
19881988730Bowl game berth
19891989710
19901990Bill McKeown720
19911991Rich Flanders1000Bowl game berth
19921992Bill McKeown450
19931993Tom Rezzuti720
19941994Jim Foster620
19951995610
19961996Roger Pollard440
19971997NEFC350
19981998Jack Charney270
19991999720Conference Champions
20002000440
20012001260
20022002370
20032003270
20042004Todd Vasey280
20052005640
20062006730
20072007910Conference Champions
200820081010Conference Champions
20092009920Conference Champions
20102010640
20112011810Bowl game berth
20122012730
20132013640
20142014640
20152015630
20162016Steve TirellClub team550
20172017NCAADivision IIIECFC460250
20182018550420
20192019460410 Conference Champions
Season canceled due to Covid-19
20212021Steve TirellNCAADivision IIIECFC280150
20222022Andrae Murphy190150
20232023280-130

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dean College Announces the Creation of Vice President of Athletics and Recreation .
  2. Web site: 2022-08-30 . Bulldogs Ready to Take Field Under New Leadership . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-09-17 . Football Holds Off Dean . en.
  4. Web site: At Home on the Field: Coach Andrae Murphy ’07 Returns to Lead Football Team . 2023-03-20 . Dean College . en.
  5. Web site: Dean College Our History & Mission . 2024-05-23 . Dean College . en.
  6. Web site: Dean College Football to Join MASCAC in 2025 . 2023-10-12 . Dean College . en.
  7. Web site: Salvatore J. Lombardo (1978) - Varsity Club Hall of Fame . 2023-03-20 . Northeastern University Athletics . en.
  8. Web site: THOMAS . BUDDY . Buddy Thomas: Sal Lombardo coached with heart . 2023-03-20 . New Bedford Standard-Times . en-US.
  9. Web site: Dean College . en.
  10. Web site: MOSHIER . RON . Schoen, 'tough town' a winning combination . 2023-03-20 . Utica Observer Dispatch . en-US.
  11. Web site: James Attaway Obituary (2011) - Hudson, MA - Logan Herald Journal . 2023-03-20 . Legacy.com.
  12. News: 1974-07-31 . Clipped From The Record . 54 . The Record . 2023-03-20.
  13. Web site: Rick Flanders - Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach - Staff Directory . 2023-03-20 . Union College Athletics . en.
  14. Web site: Correspondent . Ken Hamwey / News Sports . Yesterday's hero: Instinct basic for Rezzuti . 2023-03-20 . Milford Daily News . en-US.
  15. Web site: Salve Regina . 2023-03-20 . Salve Regina . en.
  16. Web site: Obituaries Secretariat University of Leeds . 2023-03-20 . www.leeds.ac.uk.
  17. Web site: Jack Charney . 2023-03-20 . Rome Sports Hall of . en.
  18. Web site: Colleges: Dean football falls in OT . 2023-03-20 . Milford Daily News . en-US.
  19. Web site: Vasey promoted to athletic director at Dean College . 2023-03-20 . The Valley Breeze . en.
  20. Web site: Becker . Reed . 2021-12-08 . Steve Tirrell Resigns as Dean Bulldogs Football Head Coach . 2023-03-20 . The Dean Daily . en.
  21. Web site: Dean Alumnus Andrae Murphy ’07 Chosen to Lead Football Program . 2023-03-20 . Dean College . en.