California Vulcans football
Intercollegiate American football program
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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.[2]
7th season, 56–20 (.737)
| California Vulcans football | |
|---|---|
| |
| First season | 1916 |
| Athletic director | Thomas Pucci |
| Head coach | Gary Dunn 7th season, 56–20 (.737) |
| Location | California, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium | Hepner–Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium (capacity: 6,500) |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | PSAC |
| Division | West |
| Colors | Red and black[1] |
| All-time record | 413–391–27 (.513) |
| Playoff record | 12–9 (.571) |
| Conference championships | |
| 1984, 2008, 2016 | |
| Division championships | |
| 1968, 1984, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2024 | |
| Rivalries | IUP Crimson Hawks |
| Fight song | Chariots of Fire |
| Mascot | Blaze the Vulcan |
| Website | calvulcans.com/football |
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.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Second Round Regional Final Semifinals |
Southern Connecticut Shepherd Valdosta State |
W, 43–7 W, 58–38 L, 24–28 |
| 2008 | Second Round Regional Final Semifinals |
Seton Hill Bloomsburg Minnesota–Duluth |
W, 20–10 W, 27–24 L, 7–45 |
| 2009 | First Round Second Round Regional Final Semifinals |
Fayetteville State Shippensburg West Liberty NW Missouri State |
W, 42–13 W, 26–21 W, 57–35 L, 31–56 |
| 2010 | First Round | Bloomsburg | L, 26–28 |
| 2011 | First Round Second Round |
Elizabeth City State Winston-Salem State |
W, 44–0 L, 28–35 |
| 2016 | Second Round Regional Final |
IUP Shepherd |
W, 44–23 L, 30–41 |
| 2017 | First Round | Assumption | L, 31–40 |
| 2024 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
East Stroudsburg Ashland Slippery Rock |
W, 30–27 W, 34–33 L, 13–31 |
| 2025 | First Round Second Round | Virginia Union Frostburg State | W, 27–24 L, 21–23 |
