The California Vulcans football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Pennsylvania Western University California (known before July 2022 as California University of Pennsylvania), located in California, Pennsylvania. The team competes in NCAA Division II and is a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. California University's first football team was fielded in 1916. The Vulcans play home games at the 6,500-seat Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium on their campus, and are coached by Gary Dunn.
Notable former players
Notable alumni, and their current (or last) NFL or professional team, include; Tommie Campbell – Jacksonville Jaguars CB Brendan Folmar – Pittsburgh Gladiators QB Eric Kush – Cleveland Browns OL/C Kevin McCabe – Pittsburgh Steelers (offseason) QB Rontez Miles – New York Jets FS C. J. Goodwin – Dallas Cowboys CB/ST Erik Harris – Oakland Raiders SS Perry Kemp – Green Bay Packers WR Wes Cates – Saskatchewan Roughriders RB Terry O'Shea – Pittsburgh Steelers TE Dewey McDonald - Seattle Seahawks DB
Playoff appearances NCAA Division II The Vulcans have made nine appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record is 12–9.
2007 Second RoundRegional FinalSemifinals Southern ConnecticutShepherdValdosta State W, 43–7W, 58–38L, 24–28 2008 Second RoundRegional FinalSemifinals Seton HillBloomsburgMinnesota–Duluth W, 20–10W, 27–24L, 7–45 2009 First RoundSecond RoundRegional FinalSemifinals Fayetteville StateShippensburgWest LibertyNW Missouri State W, 42–13W, 26–21W, 57–35L, 31–56 2010 First Round Bloomsburg L, 26–28 2011 First RoundSecond Round Elizabeth City StateWinston-Salem State W, 44–0L, 28–35 2016 Second RoundRegional Final IUPShepherd W, 44–23L, 30–41 2017 First Round Assumption L, 31–40 2024 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinals East StroudsburgAshlandSlippery Rock W, 30–27W, 34–33L, 13–31 2025 First RoundSecond Round Virginia UnionFrostburg State W, 27–24L, 21–23
Rivalry
IUP Crimson Hawks
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