Widener Pride football
College football team
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The Widener Pride football team represents Widener University, located in Chester, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division III college football. Under previous college names and athletics nicknames, the team was also previously known as the Pennsylvania Military Cadets and the Widener Pioneers.
First season1879
Head coachMike Barainyak
6th season, 31–32 (.492)
6th season, 31–32 (.492)
LocationChester, Pennsylvania
StadiumLeslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium[1]
(capacity: 4,000)
(capacity: 4,000)
| Widener Pride | |
|---|---|
| |
| First season | 1879 |
| Head coach | Mike Barainyak 6th season, 31–32 (.492) |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium | Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium[1] (capacity: 4,000) |
| Field | Elizabeth J. Hirschmann Field |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | MAC |
| Colors | Blue and gold[2] |
| National championships | |
| Claimed | 2 (1977, 1981) |
| Mascot | Pride |
| Website | widenerpride.com/football |
The Pride, who began playing football in 1879, compete as members of the Middle Atlantic Conferences.
Widener's home games are played at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium.
Championships
National championships
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | NCAA (2) | Division III (2) | Bill Manlove | 11–1 (6–0 MAC) | Wabash | W, 39–36 |
| 1981 | 13–0 (8–0 MAC) | Dayton | W, 17–10 |
