Texas Lutheran Bulldogs football
| Texas Lutheran Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1912[1] |
| Head coach | Neal LaHue 4th season, 21–20 (.512) |
| Location | Seguin, Texas |
| Stadium | Bulldog Stadium |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | SCAC |
| Colors | Black and gold[2] |
| NAIA national championships | |
| NAIA Division II: 1974, 1975 | |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | TLU Bulldogs |
The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs football team represent Texas Lutheran University, located in Seguin, Texas, in NCAA Division III college football.
The Bulldogs, who began playing football in 1912, compete as members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Texas Lutheran claim two back-to-back national championships in football for the 1974 and 1975 seasons in the NAIA Division II Football National Championship. Both seasons were coached under legendary head coach Jim Wacker, who later went on to be a head coach at North Dakota State University (1976–1978), Southwest Texas State University, which is now Texas State University (1979–1982), Texas Christian University (1983–1991), and the University of Minnesota (1992–1996).
History
Conferences
- 1912–1987: Independent
- 1988–1997: Program disbanded
- 1998–2013, 2017–2023: American Southwest Conference
- 2013–2016, 2024–present: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Championships
National championships
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NAIA (2) | Division II (2) | Jim Wacker | 11–0 | Missouri Valley | W, 42–0 |
| 1975 | 11–1 | Cal Lutheran | W, 34–8 |
Postseason appearances
NAIA playoffs
The Bulldogs made three appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 4–1 and two national championships.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Semifinals National Championship |
Linfield Missouri Valley |
W, 52–8 W, 42–0 |
| 1975 | Semifinals National Championship |
Hanover Cal Lutheran |
W, 32–13 W, 34–8 |
| 1976 | Semifinals | Westminster (PA) | L, 0–31 |
References
- ^ "Texas Lutheran Football 2023 MEDIA GUIDE" (PDF). tlubulldogs.com. TLU Bulldogs. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Quick Facts" (PDF). Retrieved January 3, 2024.