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Azusa Pacific Cougars football
First season1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Last season2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Head coachRudy Carlton
StadiumCitrus Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
Field surfaceField turf
LocationAzusa, California, U.S.
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceGreat Northwest Athletic Conference
Claimed national titles2 (1 NAIA, 1 NCCAA)
Conference titles4 (GNAC)
ColorsBrick and black[1]
   
Websiteathletics.apu.edu

The Azusa Pacific Cougars football program was a college football team that represented Azusa Pacific University. From 2012 to 2020, the team was a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference of NCAA Division II. Prior to the 2012 season, the Cougars had been an independent program in the NAIA.[2] The Cougars had 10 head coaches since their first recorded football game in 1965.[3] Azusa Pacific University decided to end its football program in December 2020 due to financial restructuring.[4] The most famous player to play for the Cougars is Christian Okoye.

Championships

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National championships

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Year Association Division Head coach Record Opponent Result
1998 NAIA (1) Division I (1) Vic Shealy 12–2 Olivet Nazarene W, 17–14

Playoff appearances

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NCAA Division II

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The Cougars appeared in the Division II playoffs two times with an overall record of 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2016 First Round Sioux Falls L, 21–34
2018 First Round Tarleton State L, 0–58

Head coaches

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Name Term
Tom Nelson 1965
Dave Drake 1966
John Crandall 1967–1969
Bob Damewood 1970–1971
Jerry Sconce 1972–1977
Jim Milhon 1978–1994
Vic Shealy 1995–1998
Pete Shinnick 1999–2005
Victor Santa Cruz 2006–2019
Rudy Carlton 2020

References

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  1. ^ Azusa Pacific University Graphics Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Aird, Donovan (June 5, 2008). "How the West was undone". Mustang Daily. p. 14. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Football-Azusa Pacific Year-by-Year" (PDF). Football Media Guide. Azusa Pacific University Athletics. May 22, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  4. ^ "Football Draws to a Close at Azusa Pacific".