| The Citadel Bulldogs football | |||
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| First season | 1905; 119 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Mike Capaccio | ||
| Head coach | Maurice Drayton 2nd season, 0–11 (.000) | ||
| Stadium | Johnson Hagood Stadium (capacity: 11,427) | ||
| Field | Sansom Field | ||
| Year built | 1948 | ||
| Field surface | Artificial turf | ||
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Southern Conference | ||
| All-time record | 508–571–32 (.472) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–0 (1.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 5 | ||
| Playoff record | 2–5 | ||
| Conference titles | 4 (1961, 1992, 2015, 2016) | ||
| Colors | Infantry blue and white[1] | ||
| Fight song | "The Fighting Light Brigade" | ||
| Mascot | Bulldog | ||
| Marching band | The Regimental Band and Pipes | ||
| Website | citadelsports.com | ||
The Citadel Bulldogs football program represents The Citadel in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Bulldogs play in the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936. The Bulldogs are coached by Maurice Drayton, who was hired on January 12, 2023, to replace Brent Thompson, whose contract was not renewed.[2][3][4]
- ^ "Colors: The Citadel Brand Guidelines". Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Jeff Hartsell (January 9, 2014). "The Citadel introduces new football coach Mike Houston". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Kevin Bilodeau (January 18, 2016). "Mike Houston leaves The Citadel for James Madison". WCSC-TV. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Kevin Bilodeau (January 19, 2016). "The Citadel names Brent Thompson as new head coach". WCSC-TV. Retrieved January 19, 2016.