| Teamname: | Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football |
| Firstyear: | 1998 |
| Athleticdirector: | Randy Mann |
| Headcoach: | Larry Harmon |
| Headcoachyear: | 3rd |
| Hcwins: | 18 |
| Hclosses: | 7 |
| Stadium: | Crusader Stadium |
| Stadiumbuilt: | 2012 |
| Stadcapacity: | 7,671 |
| Stadsurface: | FieldTurf |
| Location: | Belton, Texas |
| Conference: | ASC |
| Atwins: | 249 |
| Atlosses: | 46 |
| Playoffapps: | 20 |
| Playoffs: | 42–16 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Natltitles: | 2 NCAA Division III (2018, 2021) |
| Conftitles: | 20 ASC (2002–2003, 2005–2022) |
| Websitename: | cruathletics.com |
| Websiteurl: | https://cruathletics.com/sports/football |
The Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football team represents the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor in college football in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the NCAA Division III level. The Crusaders are members of the American Southwest Conference (ASC), fielding its team in the ASC since 1998. The Crusaders play their home games at Crusader Stadium in Belton, Texas.
Their head coach is Larry Harmon, who took over the position for the 2022 season after serving the previous twenty as the team's defensive coordinator under Pete Fredenburg.
Mary Hardin–Baylor has won three NCAA Division III football championships: 2016, 2018, and 2021. The 2016 championship was vacated and 29 wins were vacated due to ineligible players.[1]
| Name | Season(s) | GC | OW | OL | O% | CW | CL | C% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fredenburg[2] | 1998–2021 | 270 | 231 | 39 | 154 | 16 | |||
| 2 | Larry Harmon[3] | 2022–present | 25 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| National champions | Conference champions | Bowl game berth | Playoff berth |
| Stadium Name: | Crusader Stadium |
| Location: | 905 University Dr Belton, TX 76513 |
| Broke Ground: | 2012 |
| Opened: | 2013 |
| Owner: | University of Mary Hardin–Baylor |
| Operator: | University of Mary Hardin–Baylor |
| Surface: | FieldTurf |
| Construction Cost: | $20 million |
| Architect: | Turner Construction |
| Tenants: | Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders (NCAA) (1988–present) |
| Seating Capacity: | 9,118 |
Crusader Stadium is a football stadium in Belton, Texas, with a seating capacity of 9,118. It is home to the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders football team. The facility opened in 2013 and replaced Tiger Field.[5]
It cost $20 million to build and was designed by Turner Construction who designed the new Yankee Stadium and Target Field.[6] The stadium's construction was a part of the university's $100 million campus improvements which included a new nursing school, banquet hall, and arts complex.[7]
In 2021, the McLane Family gifted funds to replace the stadium's video board with a 1,000 square-foot screen.[8]