CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football

The CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football program represent Colorado State University Pueblo in college football at the NCAA Division II level. They have fielded a football team every year since 1938 with the exceptions of 1943 to 1945 and 1985 to 2007.

History

Championships

National championships

CSU Pueblo has won one NCAA Division II Football Championship.

Conference championships

CSU Pueblo has won eight conference titles.

• CSU Pueblo vacated their RMAC Championship from the 2015 season due to an administrative oversight which resulted in the use of an ineligible player.

Postseason appearances

NAIA Division I playoffs

The ThunderWolves, then known as the Indians, made one appearance in the NAIA Division I playoffs, with a combined record of 0–1.

NCAA Division II playoffs

The ThunderWolves have made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 7–9.

Head coaches

• Dale Rea (1938–1940)
• Jack Johnson (1941)
• Dan Lawrence (1942)
• No team (1943–1945, 1985–2007)
• Maurice Elder (1948–1951)
• Harry Simmons (1952–1955)
• Joe Prater (1956–1973)
• Mike Friedman (1974–1983)
• Gary Richardson (1984)
• John Wristen (2008–2022)
• Phil Vigil (2023– )

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