East Texas Baptist Tigers football explained

Teamname:East Texas Baptist Tigers football
Firstyear:1924
Athleticdirector:Ryan Erwin
Headcoach:Calvin Ruzicka
Headcoachyear:2nd
Hcwins:5
Hclosses:5
Stadium:Ornelas Stadium
Stadiumbuilt:2000
Stadcapacity:2,046
Stadsurface:FieldTurf
Location:Marshall, Texas
Ncaadivision:III
Conference:ASC
Atwins:151
Atlosses:169
Atties:6
Playoffapps:1
Playoffs:1–1
Conftitles:2
Rivalries:Louisiana Christian (Battle for the Border Claw)
Mascotdisplay:Tigers
Websitename:goetbutigers.com
Websiteurl:https://goetbutigers.com/sports/football

The East Texas Baptist Tigers football team represents East Texas Baptist University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Tigers are members of the American Southwest Conference (ASC), fielding its team in the ASC since 2000. The Tigers play their home games at Ornelas Stadium in Marshall, Texas.[1]

Their head coach is Calvin Ruzicka, who took over the position for the 2023 season.

Conference affiliations

Championships

Conference championships

East Texas Baptist claims 2 conference titles, the most recent of which came in 2015.

2003† 9–3 8–1 Ralph Harris
2015† 7–3 4–1 Joshua Eargle
† Co-champions

NCAA Division III playoff games

The Tigers have appeared in the Division III playoffs one time with an overall record of 1–1.

First round
Second round
W 42–41
L 7–13

List of head coaches

Coaches

No.! scope="col"
NameSeason(s)GCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%PWPLPTDCCCNCAwards
1unknown1924; 1926; 1934–1938; 1947–19509333546
2Ralph Harris[3] 2000–20067235370323001101
3Mark Sartain[4] 2007–2012602634023240
4Joshua Eargle[5] 2013–2015301416061001ASC Coach of the Year (2015)[6]
5Scotty Walden[7] 201610730330
6Scott Highsmith[8] 201710730630
7Brian Mayper[9] 2018–2022452520023160
8Calvin Ruzicka[10] 2023–present0000000

Year-by-year results

National championsConference championsBowl game berthPlayoff berth
[11]
SeasonYearHead coachAssociationDivisionConferenceRecordPostseasonFinal ranking
OverallConference
WinLossTieFinishWinLossTie
East Texas Baptist Tigers
19241924unknownNCAA320
No team in 1925
19261926unknownNCAA340
No team from 1927–1933
19341934unknownNCAA441
19351935822
19361936140
19371937360
19381938250
No team from 1939–1946
19471947unknownNCAA082
19481948370
19491949451
19501950270
No team from 1951–1999
20002000Ralph HarrisNCAADivision IIIASC280T–9th180
200120015505th450
200220026404th630
200320039301st810L NCAA Division III Second Round[12] 14
20042004460T–5th450
200520056404th630
20062006370T–5th350
20072007Mark Sartain5504th530
20082008550T–3rd530
200920093706th350
20102010550T–4th440
20112011550T–4th440
20122012370T–5th250
20132013Joshua Eargle370T–6th150
20142014460T–4th140
201520157301st410ASC tri-champion[13]
20162016Scotty Walden7304th330
20172017Scott Highsmith7303rd630
20182018Brian Mayper640T–3rd630
201920196404th630
2020–212020–213203rd310
20212021550T–5th450
20222022550T–4th440
20232023Calvin Ruzicka

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TURFED: Ornelas Stadium Upgrade . 2023-03-28 . East Texas Baptist University Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: Conference Expansion . 2023-03-28 . ascsports.org.
  3. Web site: Information . ETBU Sports . ET Football: Tigers bring home the Border Claw with 31-7 win . 2023-03-28 . Marshall News Messenger . en.
  4. Web site: Sartain Resigns as ETBU Head Football Coach . 2023-03-28 . East Texas Baptist University Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: Eargle Named East Texas Baptist Football Head Coach . 2023-03-28 . ascsports.org . en.
  6. Web site: Everett . Tatum . ETBU’s Joshua Eargle named ASC Coach of the Year . 2023-03-28 . KTBS . en.
  7. Web site: How East Texas Baptist built Scotty Walden into a rising star . 2023-03-28 . Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
  8. Web site: ETBU announces transition in Tiger Football head coaches East Texas Baptist University . 2023-03-28 . www.etbu.edu.
  9. Web site: Information . ETBU Sports . ETBU football announces coaching change . 2023-03-28 . Longview News-Journal . en.
  10. Web site: Post . Guest . 2023-02-27 . Ruzickas Make An Impact at East Texas Baptist . 2023-03-28 . Focus Daily News . en-US.
  11. Web site: FB Records (PDF) . 2023-03-28 . East Texas Baptist University Athletics . en.
  12. Web site: 2003 Division III football playoff bracket .
  13. Web site: ETBU Ends Season as ASC Tri-Champions . 2023-03-28 . East Texas Baptist University Athletics . en.