| Idaho Vandals football | |||
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 Current season
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| First season | 1893 | ||
| Athletic director | Dr. Rob Spear | ||
| Head coach | Robb Akey | ||
| Home stadium | Kibbie Dome | ||
| Year built | 1971 1975 (enclosed) | ||
| Stadium capacity | 16,000 | ||
| Stadium surface | RealGrass Pro (2007- ) AstroTurf (1990-2006) TartanTurf (1972-1989) Natural grass (1971) | ||
| Location | Moscow, Idaho | ||
| Conference | WAC | ||
| Past conferences | Sun Belt (2000-04) Big West (1996-2000) Big Sky (1963-95) Independent (1959-62) Pacific Coast (1922-58) | ||
| All-time record | 442–558–26 | ||
| Postseason bowl record | 2–0 | ||
| Conference titles | 10 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 | ||
| Current uniform | |||
| Colors | Silver and Gold | ||
| Fight song | Go, Vandals, Go | ||
| Mascot | Joe Vandal | ||
| Marching band | The Sound of Idaho | ||
| Website | GoVandals.com | ||
The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I. The Idaho football program began competing in 1893[1] and has played home games at the Kibbie Dome since October 1971, an outdoor stadium for four seasons until enclosed in 1975.[2]
Idaho returned to Division I-A competition (now called the FBS) in 1996, though not officially a I-A program until 1997.[1] The Vandals have won 9 conference championships, eight of which came in the Big Sky.[3] Through the 2010 season, the Vandals have an all-time record of 437–548–26.[4] They have played in two bowl games in their history, close victories in the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise in 1998 and 2009.[5]
Conference championships[]
The Vandals have won ten conference championships in their history,
nine of them in the Big Sky.[3]
| Conference | Season | Head Coach |
| Big Sky | 1965* | Steve Musseau |
| 1968* | Y C McNease | |
| 1971 | Don Robbins | |
| 1982* | Dennis Erickson | |
| 1985 | ||
| 1987 | Keith Gilbertson | |
| 1988 | ||
| 1989 | John L. Smith | |
| 1992* | ||
| Big West | 1998 | Chris Tormey |
| * denotes shared championship | ||
I-AA playoffs[]
For 18 seasons (1978-95), Idaho was a member of Division I-AA (now FCS), and participated in the I-AA playoffs eleven times to compile a 6-11 playoff record. The Vandals were 4-4 at home and 2-7 on the road, with a 4-7 record in the first round (2-4 at home, 2-3 away). The best advancements were to the national semifinals in 1988 and 1993, but both seasons ended with road losses by large margins to the eventual national champions. The 1982 and 1990 teams advanced to the quarterfinals, but both lost close road games to the eventual national champions.[6]
| Season | Round | Score | Head Coach | |||
| 1982 | First Round | @ Idaho | 21 | Montana | 7 | Dennis Erickson (1–2) |
| Quarterfinal | @ E. Kentucky | 38 | Idaho | 30 | ||
| 1985 | First Round | E. Washington | 42 | @ Idaho | 38 | |
| 1986 | First Round | @ Nevada-Reno | 27 | Idaho | 7 | Keith Gilbertson (2–3) |
| 1987 | First Round | Weber St. | 59 | @ Idaho | 30 | |
| 1988 | First Round | @ Idaho | 38 | Montana | 19 | |
| Quarterfinal | @ Idaho | 38 | Northwestern St. | 30 | ||
| Semifinal | @ Furman | 38 | Idaho | 7 | ||
| 1989 | First Round | E. Illinois | 38 | @ Idaho | 21 | John L. Smith (3–5) |
| 1990 | First Round | Idaho | 41 | @ SW Missouri St. | 35 | |
| Quarterfinal | @ Georgia So. | 28 | Idaho | 27 | ||
| 1992 | First Round | McNeese St. | 23 | @ Idaho | 20 | |
| 1993 | First Round | Idaho | 34 | @ N.E. Louisiana | 31 | |
| Quarterfinal | @ Idaho | 21 | Boston U. | 14 | ||
| Semifinal | @ Youngstown St. | 35 | Idaho | 16 | ||
| 1994 | First Round | @ McNeese St. | 38 | Idaho | 21 | |
| 1995 | First Round | @ McNeese St. | 33 | Idaho | 3 | Chris Tormey |
Bowl history[]
The Vandals have played in two bowls since rejoining the FBS and have won them both.[5]
| Season | Bowl | City | Score | Head Coach | |||
| 1998 | Humanitarian Bowl | Boise | Idaho Vandals | 42 | Southern Miss | 35 | Chris Tormey |
| 2009 | Humanitarian Bowl | Boise | Idaho Vandals | 43 | Bowling Green | 42 | Robb Akey |
Notable players[]
- John Friesz – quarterback in the College Football Hall of Fame, 1989 Walter Payton Award, NFL (1990-2000)[7]
- Mike Iupati - consensus All-American guard, first round (17th overall) pick in 2010 NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers
- Jerry Kramer - five-time All-Pro guard (five NFL & two Super Bowl titles) with the Green Bay Packers (1958-68); author
- Jim Norton - safety, all-time AFL interceptions leader, first number retired (#43) by the Houston Oilers (1960-68)
- Mark Schlereth - two-time Pro Bowl guard, three Super Bowl titles with the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos (1989-2000)[8]
- Jake Scott - guard for the Tennessee Titans (2008- ); starter for Indianapolis Colts (2004-07), including Superbowl XLI.
- David Vobora - Mr. Irrelevant of the 2008 NFL Draft, linebacker with the Seattle Seahawks
- Wayne Walker - All-Pro linebacker with the Detroit Lions (1958-72), started 200 games; sportscaster[9]
Top NFL Draft selections[]
| Player | Position | Overall Pick |
Round | NFL Draft |
Franchise |
| Ray McDonald | RB | 13 | 1st | 1967 | Washington Redskins |
| Mike Iupati | G | 17 | 1st | 2010 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Jerry Kramer | G / PK | 39 | 4th | 1958 | Green Bay Packers |
| Wayne Walker | LB / PK | 44 | 4th | 1958 | Detroit Lions |
| Carl Kiilsgaard | T | 61 | 5th | 1950 | Chicago Cardinals |
| Jim Prestel | DT | 70 | 6th | 1959 | Cleveland Browns |
| Jim Norton | S / P | 75 | 7th | 1960 | Detroit Lions |
| John Yarno | C | 87 | 4th | 1977 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Jeff Robinson | DE / TE / LS | 98 | 4th | 1993 | Denver Broncos |
Coaching records[]
| Head Coach | Years | Seasons | Wins | Losses | Ties | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Herbold | 1900–1901 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 |
| John G. Griffith (a) | 1902–1906 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 1 | .587 |
| John R. Middleton | 1907–1908 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 |
| John S. Grogan | 1909 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
| John G. Griffith (b) | 1910–1914 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | .534 |
| Charles M. Rademacher | 1915 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .250 |
| Wilfred C. Bleamaster | 1916–1917 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | .384 |
| Ralph Hutchinson | 1919 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
| Thomas Kelley | 1920–1921 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 |
| Matty Mathews | 1922–1925 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | .531 |
| Charles Erb | 1926–1928 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | .521 |
| Leo Calland | 1929–1934 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 0 | .412 |
| Ted Bank | 1935–1940 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 3 | .361 |
| Francis Schmidt | 1941–1942 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | .368 |
| Babe Brown | 1945–1946 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 |
| Dixie Howell | 1947–1950 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 1 | .397 |
| Babe Curfman | 1951–1953 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1 | .278 |
| Skip Stahley | 1954–1961 | 8 | 22 | 51 | 1 | .304 |
| Dee Andros | 1962–1964 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 1 | .411 |
| Steve Musseau | 1965–1967 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 0 | .433 |
| Y C McNease | 1968–1969 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 0 | .350 |
| Don Robbins | 1970–1973 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 0 | .455 |
| Ed Troxel | 1974–1977 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 3 | .398 |
| Jerry Davitch | 1978–1981 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 0 | .341 |
| Dennis Erickson (a) | 1982–1985 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 0 | .681 |
| Keith Gilbertson | 1986–1988 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 0 | .757 |
| John L. Smith | 1989–1994 | 6 | 53 | 21 | 0 | .716 |
| Chris Tormey | 1995–1999 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 0 | .589 |
| Tom Cable | 2000–2003 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 0 | .239 |
| Nick Holt | 2004–2005 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 0 | .217 |
| Dennis Erickson (b) | 2006 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 |
| Robb Akey | 2007–present | 5 | 19 | 43 | 0 | .306 |
| Totals (1893–2011) | Total | 114 | 442 | 558 | 26 | .443 |
Future non-conference opponents[]
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| vs Eastern Washington | at Ole Miss | at Florida | vs Ohio | at UNLV | vs UNLV |
| at Bowling Green | at Wyoming | at Ohio | |||
| at LSU | at Washington State | at Northern Illinois | |||
| vs Wyoming | vs Northern Illinois | ||||
| at North Carolina | |||||
| at BYU |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Idaho Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/wac/idaho/index.php. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ↑ "Kibbie Dome". IdahoPTV. http://idptv.state.id.us/buildingbig/domes/kibbie.html. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Idaho Conference Championships". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/wac/idaho/conf_champs.php. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ↑ "Football Bowl Subdivision Records". NCAA. p. 66. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Idaho Bowl History". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/wac/idaho/bowl_history.php. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ↑ "FCS Championship History (Known as I-AA from 1978-2006)". The FCS College Football Weekly Preview. http://www.fcspreview.com/history.html. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ↑ "John Friesz". College Football Hall of Fame. http://www.collegefootball.org/famer_selected.php?id=90103. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ↑ "Mark Schlereth Statistics". Pro-football-statistics.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SchlMa00.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ↑ ESPN.com - NFL Draft 2010 - "Idaho's '58 Specials" - 2010-04-10
- ↑ "Idaho Vandals Football Schedules and Future Schedules". fbschedules.com. http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/wac/idaho-vandals.php. Retrieved 2012-5-1.
External links[]
- Go Vandals.com - football
- Idaho Vandals - 2011 football media guide
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