Southwest Baptist Bearcats football
| Southwest Baptist Bearcats football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1983 |
| Head coach |
Robert Clardy 1st year, 4–6 (.400) |
| Stadium | Plaster Stadium |
| Year built | 1983 |
| Seating capacity | 3,000 |
| Field surface | Astroturf |
| Location | Bolivar, Missouri |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Past conferences | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Colors |
Purple and White |
| Website | sbubearcats.com |
The Southwest Baptist Bearcats football program represents Southwest Baptist University in college football and competes in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2014, Southwest Baptist became a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and has remained in the league. Prior to this SBU was in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from 1988–2007 and 2012–2013, the rest of the athletic programs are in the MIAA. SBU's home games are played at Plaster Stadium in Bolivar, Missouri.
History
Southwest Baptist's football program dates back to 1983 when the program went 0–5.[1] Since their inaugural season the Bearcats have played in five conferences and have been a NCAA Division II member since 1986.[2]
Conference affiliations
- 1983–1985 NAIA Independent
- 1986–1987 NCAA Division II Independent
- 1988–2007 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 2007–2011 NCAA Division II Independent
- 2012–2013 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 2014–present Great Lakes Valley Conference
Stadium
The Bearcats have played their home games at Plaster Stadium since 1985. Plaster Stadium was named for Robert W. Plaster, the major donor for the project. The current capacity of the stadium is at 3,000.[3]
References
- ↑ http://college-football-results.com/f/swbaptis.htm
- ↑ "NCAA Division II football records" (PDF). 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Plaster Stadium". Southwest Baptist University. Retrieved September 7, 2015.