Washburn University men's athletic teams are known as the Ichabods (named for Ichabod Washburn) and the women's teams are called the Lady Blues. Washburn is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II.
Football[]
Washburn began playing Football in 1891 with a record of 1 win and 4 losses. In 1907, under Garfield Weede the team completed a perfect season of 8 wins and 0 losses to be declared champions of the Kansas Collegiate Conference, forerunner to the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The program has won 8 conference championships in its history.[1]
The current head coach is Craig Schurig, who has held the position since the start of the 2002 season and led his team to a victory in the Mineral Water Bowl in 2004.[2] Former coaches at Washburn include John H. Outland, Garfield Weede, Bert Kennedy, Dick Godlove, Ellis Rainsberger, Harold "Bud" Elliott, Tony DeMeo.
| Year | Bowl Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Three Down Experiment | Fairmount College | T 0–0 |
| 1974 | Boot Hill Bowl | Millikin University | W 21–7 |
| 2004 | Mineral Water Bowl | Northern State University | W 36–33 |
| 2010 | Kanza Bowl | Midwestern State University | W 45–14 |
Notable Alumni[]
- Cary Williams-Philadelphia Eagles cornerback and Super Bowl 47 champion with Baltimore Ravens
References[]
- ↑ Washburn University Sports Football Media Guide
- ↑ Mineral Water Bowl Ichabods Win On Last Second Field Goal
External links[]
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