Western New England Golden Bears football
College football team
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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).
First season1970
Head coachJason Lebeau
7th season, 48–26 (.649)
7th season, 48–26 (.649)
LocationSpringfield, Massachusetts
StadiumGolden Bear Stadium
(capacity: 2,000)
(capacity: 2,000)
| Western New England Golden Bears football | |
|---|---|
| |
| First season | 1970 |
| Head coach | Jason Lebeau 7th season, 48–26 (.649) |
| Location | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Stadium | Golden Bear Stadium (capacity: 2,000) |
| Conference | CNE |
| Colors | Blue and yellow[1] |
| All-time record | 232–237–4 (.495) |
| Bowl record | 2–1 (.667) |
| Conference championships | |
| 6[2] | |
| Division championships | |
| 2 | |
| Website | wnegoldenbears.com/football |
Championships
Conference championships
Western 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
Western 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
NCAA Division III playoff games
Western 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 | Johns 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
Western 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 |
