UC Davis Aggies football
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The UC Davis Aggies football team represents the University of California, Davis
in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) intercollegiate competition. The UC Davis football program began competing in 1915, and has fielded a team each year since with the exception of 1918 during World War I
and from 1943 to 1945 during World War II
, when the campus, then known as the University Farm, was shut down . UC Davis competed as a member of the NCAA College Division through 1972. From 1973 to 2006, the Aggies competed within the NCAA Division II. In 2007, UC Davis promoted its football program to the Division I FCS level, and joined the Great West Conference. UC Davis has secured a total of 30 conference championships. Between 1929 and 1992, the Aggies captured 27 outright or shared Northern California Athletic Conference
championships. In 1993, UC Davis shared the American West Conference
title, and in 2005 and 2009, the Aggies have won the Great West Conference.
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) intercollegiate competition. The UC Davis football program began competing in 1915, and has fielded a team each year since with the exception of 1918 during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and from 1943 to 1945 during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, when the campus, then known as the University Farm, was shut down . UC Davis competed as a member of the NCAA College Division through 1972. From 1973 to 2006, the Aggies competed within the NCAA Division II. In 2007, UC Davis promoted its football program to the Division I FCS level, and joined the Great West Conference. UC Davis has secured a total of 30 conference championships. Between 1929 and 1992, the Aggies captured 27 outright or shared Northern California Athletic Conference
Northern California Athletic Conference
The Northern California Athletic Conference , a former NCAA-affiliated Division II college athletic association that sponsored American football, was formed in 1925...
championships. In 1993, UC Davis shared the American West Conference
American west conference
The American West Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States from 1993 to 1996. It consisted of schools in California and Utah...
title, and in 2005 and 2009, the Aggies have won the Great West Conference.
Notable players
- Rolf BenirschkeRolf BenirschkeRolf Joachim Benirschke is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers from 1978 to 1987, and was the host of the NBC daytime Wheel Of Fortune in 1989.-Early career:...
, NFL placekicker and TV host - Bob BiggsBob Biggs-External links:*...
, college coach - Chris CarterChris Carter (wide receiver)Chris Carter is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League. He played college football at UC Davis, where he was the 2009 Great West Offensive Player of the Year and earned all-conference honors three times. He set school records for most receptions...
, UC Davis career receptionReception (American football)In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving...
leader - Kevin DaftKevin DaftKevin Daft is an American football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the wide receivers coach for the Omaha Nighthawks. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
, NFL quarterback and college coach - Bo EasonBo EasonBo Eason is a former professional American football player who played safety for four seasons for the Houston Oilers. He is currently an actor and playwright. His show "Runt of the Litter" is now being performed in multiple cities. His brother is former NFL quarterback, Tony Eason.-External links:*...
, NFL cornerback, actor - Tim LajcikTim LajcikTim "The Bohemian" Lajcik is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at WFA 2 - Level 2 against Kimo Leopoldo on July 5, 2002.-Mixed martial arts record:|Loss...
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, NFL defensive end - Mike Moroski, NFL quarterback
- Ken O'BrienKen O'BrienKenneth John O'Brien is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. When he retired he was the only Jets quarterback to have ever been the top ranked passer in a season. He held the team record for most...
, NFL quarterback - J. T. O'Sullivan, NFL quarterback
- Chris PetersenChris PetersenChris Petersen is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the head football coach at Boise State University, a position he has held since the 2006 season. Peterson has guided the Broncos to two BCS bowl wins, in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and the 2010 Fiesta...
, college coach - Mike WiseMike Wise (American football)Michael Allen "Mike" Wise was a professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders and the Cleveland Browns . He was drafted in 1986 by the Raiders and appeared on the cover of a 1990 issue of Sports Illustrated...
, NFL defensive end