The Angelo State Rams football team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college football. The Rams compete in the South Division of the Lone Star Conference. Angelo State has earned one national championship, winning the NAIA Division I title in 1978. The team plays all home games at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. Jeff Girsch is currently the head coach.
Head coaches
Max Bumgardner 1964–1968 13–36 Grant Teaff 1969–1971 19–11 James Cameron 1972–1973 13–7 Jim Hess 1973–1981 65–23–3 Jerry Vandergriff 1982–2004 143–101–2 Dale Carr 2005–2010 28–36 Will Wagner 2011–2018 48–41 Jeff Girsch 2019–present 50–15
Championships National championships 1978 NAIA (1) Division I (1) Jim Hess 14–0 (7–0 LSC)ElonW, 34–14
Playoff appearances NCAA Division II The Rams have made nine appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 7–9.
1987 Quarterfinals Northern Michigan L, 20–23 OT 1989 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals UC DavisPittsburg StateJacksonville State W, 28–23W, 24–21L, 16–34 1994 First Round Portland State L, 0–29 1997 First RoundQuarterfinals Western State (CO)UC Davis W, 46–20L, 33–50 2005 First Round Northwest Missouri State L, 14–45 2014 First RoundSecond Round Michigan TechCSU Pueblo W, 42–41L, 14–52 2021 First RoundSecond RoundRegional Finals Minnesota–DuluthNebraska–KearneyColorado Mines W, 48–14W, 20–7L, 26–34 2022 Second RoundRegional Finals Bemidji StateColorado Mines W, 33–7L, 24–42 2024 First Round Bemidji State L, 14–24
NAIA The Rams made three appearances in the NAIA playoffs. Their combined record was 4–2, with a national championship in 1978. 1978 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Oregon CollegeWestern State (CO)Elon W, 32–0W, 35–3W, 24–14 1979 QuarterfinalsSemifinals Wisconsin–River FallsTexas A&I W, 31–7L, 19–22 1980 Quarterfinals Northeastern State (OK) L, 3–10
Rams who have played in the NFL
Jerry Aldridge Chris Brazzell Rod Cason Bob Clatterbuck Shockmain Davis Alvin Garrett Shawn Hollingsworth Pierce Holt Ken Kennard Dane Krager Andre President Wylie Turner Clayton Weishuhn Charlie West
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