| Central Dutch football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1892 |
| Athletic director | Eric Van Kley |
| Head coach | Jeff McMartin 21st season, 155–48 (.764) |
| Stadium | Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium (capacity: 1,000) |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Pella, Iowa |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | A-R-C |
| All-time record | 641–326–26 (.659) |
| Playoff appearances | 22 |
| Playoff record | 24–21 |
| Claimed national titles | 1 |
| Conference titles | 32 |
| Rivalries | Simpson[1] |
| Colors | Red and white[2] |
| Mascot | Dutch |
| Website | athletics.central.edu |
The Central Dutch football team represents Central College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Dutch are members of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C), fielding its team in the A-R-C since 1923 when it was named the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC). The Dutch play their home games at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium in Pella, Iowa.[3] The stadium was known as Kuyper Stadium from 1977 to 2005.[3]
Their head coach is Jeff McMartin, who took over the position for the 2004 season.[4]
- ^ "Central renews old football rivalry with Simpson". Central College Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "CENTRAL COLLEGE". Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Central stadium namesake Joyce Schipper passes away". Central College Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "DePauw Assistant Named Head Football Coach at Central College". DePauw University. Retrieved March 18, 2023.