UC Davis Aggies football
| UC Davis Aggies football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1915 | ||
| Athletic director | Kevin Blue | ||
| Head coach |
Dan Hawkins 1st year, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Aggie Stadium | ||
| Year built | 2007 | ||
| Seating capacity | 10,849 | ||
| Field surface | Sportexe | ||
| Location | Davis, California | ||
| Conference | Big Sky | ||
| Past conferences | Northern California Athletic Conference (1925–1992), American West Conference (1993) | ||
| All-time record | 486–370–35 (.565) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–5–0 (.000) | ||
| Conference titles | 30 | ||
| Colors |
Yale Blue and Gold[1] | ||
| Website | UCDavisAggies.com | ||
The UC Davis Aggies football team represents the University of California, Davis in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) intercollegiate competition. The UC Davis football program began competing in 1915, and has fielded a team each year since with the exception of 1918 during World War I and from 1943 to 1945 during World War II, when the campus, then known as the University Farm, was shut down.[2] UC Davis competed as a member of the NCAA College Division through 1972. From 1973 to 2006, the Aggies competed within the NCAA Division II. In 2007, UC Davis promoted its football program to the Division I FCS level, and joined the Great West Conference.[3] UC Davis has secured a total of 30 conference championships. Between 1929 and 1992, the Aggies captured 27 outright or shared Northern California Athletic Conference championships, including 19 in a row from 1971 to 1990. In 1993, UC Davis shared the American West Conference title, and in 2005 and 2009, the Aggies have won the Great West Conference.[4]
History
Bowl games and playoff history
| Bowl | Date | Winning team | Losing team | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Bowl | November 24, 1949 | Pacific (OR) | 33 | UC Davis | 15 | Lost | |
| Pear Bowl | November 24, 1951 | Pacific (OR) | 25 | UC Davis | 7 | Lost | |
| Boardwalk Bowl | December 9, 1972 | UMass | 35 | UC Davis | 14 | Lost | |
| Knute Rockne Bowl (NCAA Division II Semifinal) | December 3, 1977 | Lehigh | 39 | UC Davis | 30 | Lost | |
| Palm Bowl (NCAA Division II Championship) | December 11, 1982 | Southwest Texas State | 34 | UC Davis | 9 | Lost | |
Conference affiliation
- 1915–1924: Independent
- 1925–1992: Northern California Athletic Conference
- 1993: American West Conference
- 1994–2003: NCAA Division II Independent
- 2004–2011: Great West Football Conference
- 2012–present: Big Sky Conference
Rivalries
The Sacramento State Hornets are the natural cross-town rival who battles UC Davis annually for the Causeway Carriage. This rivalry is known as the Causeway Classic. UC Davis leads the all-time series 40 to 18 with no ties. Cal Poly Mustangs are another rival of the Aggies. UC Davis and Cal Poly play yearly in the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe, where the winner receives a trophy of a large golden horseshoe. Both Sacramento State and Cal Poly are also the Aggies' designated rivals for Big Sky Conference scheduling purposes, which means UC Davis plays both teams every year as part of its conference schedule.
Championships
Conference championships
UC Davis Aggies football program has won or shared a total of 30 conference championships since 1915, including 27 from the Northern California Athletic Conference where they won 20 straight conference champions from 1971-1990.[5]
| Year | Conference | Overall Record | Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 6–2 | Crip Toomey | |
| 1947♦ | Northern California Athletic Conference | 4–5 | Vern Hickey | |
| 1949 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 5–4 | Ted Forbes | |
| 1951 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 5–4 | Ted Forbes | |
| 1956♦ | Northern California Athletic Conference | 7–2 | Will Lotter | |
| 1963♦ | Northern California Athletic Conference | 6–2–1 | Herb Schmalenberger | |
| 1971♦ | Northern California Athletic Conference | 9–1 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1972 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 6–2–2 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1973♦ | Northern California Athletic Conference | 7–3 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1974 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 9–1 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1975 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 7–3 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1976 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 8–2 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1977 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 11–1 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1978 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 8–3 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1979 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 6–3–1 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1980 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 7–2–1 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1981♦ | Northern California Athletic Conference | 6–4 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1982 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 12–1 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1983 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 11–1 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1984 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 9–2 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1985 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 9–2 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1986 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 10–1 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1987 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 7–3 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1988 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 7–3 | Jim Sochor | |
| 1989 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 8–3 | Bob Foster | |
| 1990 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 7–3 | Bob Foster | |
| 1992 | Northern California Athletic Conference | 8–2–1 | Bob Foster | |
| 1993♦ | American West Conference | 10–2 | Bob Biggs | |
| 2005♦ | Great West Football Conference | 6–5 | Bob Biggs | |
| 2009 | Great West Football Conference | 6–5 | Bob Biggs | |
| Total | 30 | |||
| ♦ Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion | ||||
Notable players
- Nick Aliotti, college coach
- Scott Barry, NFL quarterback
- Rolf Benirschke, NFL placekicker and TV host
- Bob Biggs, CFL quarterback and college coach
- Mike Bellotti, college coach and analyst
- Chris Carter, UC Davis career reception leader
- Kevin Daft, NFL quarterback and college coach
- Gary DeLoach, NFL offensive tackle
- Bo Eason, NFL defensive back (second round draft pick) and actor
- Daniel Fells, NFL tight end
- Bakari Grant, CFL wide receiver
- Mark Grieb, AFL quarterback and college coach
- Paul Hackett, college and NFL coach
- Dan Hawkins, college coach, current UC Davis head coach
- Khari Jones, CFL player
- Tim Lajcik, mixed martial artist
- Bryan Lee-Lauduski, Arena Football League player
- Chris Mandeville, NFL defensive back
- Rich Martini, NFL wide receiver
- Casey Merrill, NFL defensive end
- Mike Moroski, NFL quarterback and college coach
- Ken O'Brien, NFL quarterback (first round draft pick)
- J. T. O'Sullivan, NFL quarterback
- Michael Oliva, NFL wide receiver
- Chris Petersen, college coach
- Colton Schmidt, NFL punter
- John Shoemaker, NFL wide receiver
- Forest Vance, NFL offensive tackle and personal trainer
- Mike Wise, NFL defensive end
References
- ↑ "Colors - Marketing Toolbox". Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ↑ "UC Davis Magazine". Ucdavismagazine.ucdavis.edu. 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ↑ California-Davis Aggies, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ↑ California-Davis Composite Championship Listing, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ↑ "California-Davis Championships". Cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved 2014-05-29.