Westfield_State_Owls_football

Westfield State Owls football

Westfield State Owls football

College football team

The Westfield State Owls football team represents Westfield State University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Owls are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, fielding its team in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference since 2013. The Owls play their home games at Alumni Field in Westfield, Massachusetts.[2]

Quick Facts First season, Athletic director ...

Their head coach is Pete Kowalski, who took over the position for the 2014 season.[3]

Conference affiliations

List of head coaches

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Coaches

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Year-by-year results

National champions Conference champions Bowl game berth Playoff berth

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Notes

  1. [A 1]
    Although the first Rose Bowl Game was played in 1902, it has been continuously played since the 1916 game, and is recognized as the oldest bowl game by the NCAA. "—" indicates any season prior to 1916 when postseason games were not played.[6]
  2. [A 2]
    A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. "X" indicates an interim year without play.
  3. [A 3]
    Overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996, making ties impossible in the period since.[7]
  4. [A 4]
    When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Westfield State Graphic Identity Manual" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Alumni Field". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. [3]
    "Role Model Takes Helm of Football Team". Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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    "NEFC Timeline". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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    "FB: Panthers ground Fitchburg State". Plymouth State University. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (2011). Bowl/All-Star Game Records (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: NCAA. pp. 5–10. Archived from the original on August 22, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
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    Whiteside, Kelly (August 25, 2006). "Overtime system still excites coaches". USA Today. McLean, Virginia. Archived from the original on November 24, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
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    Finder, Chuck (September 6, 1987). "Big plays help Paterno to 200th". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on October 22, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
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    "Former WSU Head Coach, NFL Standout Roger Leclerc Passes". January 27, 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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    "Westfield State Coaching Records". November 20, 2010. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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    "Jack Murdock Obituary (1930 - 2007) - Akron, OH - Akron Beacon Journal". Legacy.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  12. [12]
    "Westfield State University". Westfield State University. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Pete Kowalski Named Football Head Coach". May 16, 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. [14]
    "All-Time Leading Scorers and Coaching History". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. [15]
    "Role Model Takes Helm of Football Team". Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  16. [16]
    "MASCAC cancels, but Plymouth State football exploring other options". unionleader.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
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