McPherson Bulldogs
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McPherson College
athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
.
Recent times has brought a level of success to the Bulldog football program. The team completed the 2009 year with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses (8-1 in conference play) with a second place finish in the conference and post-season playoff appearance for the first time.
School records of the program go back to 1920, but other records show a player named Pop Hollinger
played football for McPherson in 1917 or earlier. It is possible that records are incorrect, incomplete, or that there was no official coach before the 1920 season.
The first paid coach for the program that the school has on record was W. E. Daniel
in 1920, who posted a record of 5–3–3. Other coaches included Woody Woodard
(1950–1952), Dan Thiessen
(1986–1992), and current head coach Joe Bettasso
.
McPherson College
McPherson College was chartered in 1887 by the leaders of the Church of the Brethren. The college provides a career-oriented liberal arts education...
athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. It is commonly called "The Kansas Conference", and as the name implies, all members are located in Kansas...
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Football
- For more information see 2010 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season2010 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football seasonThe 2010 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season is made up of 10 college athletic programs that compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference under the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for the 2010 college football season...
Recent times has brought a level of success to the Bulldog football program. The team completed the 2009 year with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses (8-1 in conference play) with a second place finish in the conference and post-season playoff appearance for the first time.
School records of the program go back to 1920, but other records show a player named Pop Hollinger
Pop Hollinger
Harvey T. "Pop" Hollinger was one of the first comic book collectors. He set up his retail and mail order shop for new and used comics in Concordia, Kansas in the late 1930s.-Early life:...
played football for McPherson in 1917 or earlier. It is possible that records are incorrect, incomplete, or that there was no official coach before the 1920 season.
The first paid coach for the program that the school has on record was W. E. Daniel
W. E. Daniel
-Coaching career:Coach W. E. Daniel was the head college football coach for the McPherson Bulldogs located in McPherson, Kansas. He held that position for the 1920 season. His coaching record at McPherson was 5 wins, 3 losses and 3 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him...
in 1920, who posted a record of 5–3–3. Other coaches included Woody Woodard
Woody Woodard
Chalmer E. “Woody” Woodard was an American football coach.-McPherson College:Coach Woodard was head football, basketball and track coach and athletic director at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas from 1950 to 1952...
(1950–1952), Dan Thiessen
Dan Thiessen
Dan Thiessen is an American football player and coach in the United States. He played professionally in the Canadian Football League and presently coaches at the high school level.-McPherson:...
(1986–1992), and current head coach Joe Bettasso
Joe Bettasso
-Coaching career:Bettasso is the current head college football coach for the McPherson Bulldogs located in McPherson, Kansas and he has held that position since the 2010 season. His coaching record at McPherson is 10 wins and 1 loss...
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