The Western New England Golden Bears football team is a college football that competes as part of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, representing Western New England University in the Conference of New England (CNE).
| Western New England Golden Bears football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1970 |
| Head coach | Jason Lebeau 6th season, 38–20 (.655) |
| Stadium | Golden Bear Stadium (capacity: 2,000) |
| Year built | 2002 |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Conference | Conference of New England |
| All-time record | 232–237–4 (.495) |
| Bowl record | 2–1 (.667) |
| Playoff appearances | 6 (2011, 2015–2019) |
| Playoff record | 1–6 (.143) |
| Conference titles | 6[1] |
| Division titles | 2 |
| Colors | Blue and yellow[2] |
| Website | wnegoldenbears.com |
Championships
editConference championships
editWestern New England claims 6 conference titles, the most recent of which came in 2019.
| Year | Conference | Overall Record | Conference Record | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New England Football Conference | 10–2 | 7–0 | Keith Emery |
| 2015 | 10–1 | 7–0 | ||
| 2016 | 11–1 | 7–0 | ||
| 2017 | Commonwealth Coast Football | 8–3 | 5–0 | |
| 2018† | 8–3 | 5–1 | Jason Lebeau | |
| 2019 | 9–2 | 7–0 |
† Co-champions
Division championships
editWestern New England claims 2 division titles, the most recent of which came in 2011.
| Year | Division | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Opponent | CG result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010† | NEFC Boyd | Keith Emery | 9–2 | 6–1 | N/A lost tiebreaker to Endicott | |
| 2011 | 10–2 | 7–0 | Framingham State | W 20–13 | ||
† Co-champions
Postseason games
editNCAA Division III playoff games
editWestern New England has appeared in the Division III playoffs six times, with an overall record of 1–6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round | Salisbury | L, 24–62 |
| 2015 | First Round | John Hopkins | L, 20–52 |
| 2016 | First Round Second Round |
Hartwick Alfred |
W, 44–27 L, 24–30 |
| 2017 | First Round | Delaware Valley | L, 0–35 |
| 2018 | First Round | Frostburg State | L, 24–42 |
| 2019 | First Round | Brockport | L, 28–33 |
Bowl games
editWestern New England has participated in three bowl games, and has a record of 2–1.
| Season | Coach | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Keith Emery | ECAC Bowl | Maine Maritime | W 66–41 |
| 2021 | Jason Lebeau | New England Bowl | Merchant Marine | L 35–63 |
| 2023 | New England Bowl | UMass Dartmouth | W 37–7 |
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Year-by-Year Results, Coaches Records" (PDF). Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Western New England Graphic Standards Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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