The Fort Hays State Tigers football program represents Fort Hays State University in college football. They participate in Division II sports within the NCAA in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).[2] The team plays their home games in Lewis Field Stadium, located on the Fort Hays State University campus in Hays, Kansas.
| Fort Hays State Tigers football | |
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| First season | 1902 |
| Athletic director | Curtis Hammeke |
| Head coach | Chris Brown 12th season, 81–55 (.596) |
| Stadium | Lewis Field Stadium (capacity: 6,362) |
| Year built | 1936 |
| Field surface | Artificial |
| Location | Hays, Kansas |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | The MIAA |
| Past conferences | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| All-time record | 455–495–55 (.480) |
| Conference titles | 11 |
| Rivalries | Nebraska–Kearney (main) Emporia State |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| Fight song | Go! You Hays Tigers! |
| Mascot | Victor E. Tiger |
| Marching band | Tiger Marching Band |
| Outfitter | Adidas |
| Website | www.fhsuathletics.com |
Fort Hays State's football program dates back to 1902.[3] The Tigers claimed have claimed 11 conference championships, including a recent MIAA conference championship in the 2017 season.[3]
Seasons
Chris Brown era
| Year | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brown (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2011–present) | |||||||||
| 2011 | Chris Brown | 4–7 | 3–6 | T–6th | |||||
| 2012 | Chris Brown | 5–6 | 4–6 | T–9th | |||||
| 2013 | Chris Brown | 6–5 | 4–5 | 8th | |||||
| 2014 | Chris Brown | 7–4 | 7–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2015 | Chris Brown | 8–4 | 8–3 | T–3rd | L Mineral Water Bowl | ||||
| 2016 | Chris Brown | 8–4 | 7–4 | T–4th | W Heart of Texas Bowl | ||||
| 2017 | Chris Brown | 11–1 | 11–0 | 1st | NCAA Playoffs second round | ||||
| Chris Brown: | 49–31 | 45–27 | |||||||
| Total: | 49–31 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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Championships
Conference championships
Source:[3]
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Kansas Conference | W.G. Speer | 7–0–0 | 6–0–0 | ||
| 1921 | George Woodward | 6–1–0 | ||||
| 1934 | Central Intercollegiate Conference | Jack Riley | 6–2–1 | 4–1–0 | ||
| 1935† | James J. Yeager | 8–2–0 | 3–1–0 | |||
| 1936 | Paul D. Waldorf | 6–3–0 | 4–0–0 | |||
| 1954† | Ralph Huffman | 7–2–0 | 4–1–0 | |||
| 1966† | Wayne McConnell | 3–1–0 | ||||
| 1976† | Bill Giles | 5–4–0 | 5–1–0 | |||
| 1993 | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | Bob Cortese | 8–4–0 | 6–1–0 | ||
| 1995† | 8–2–2 | 6–0–1 | ||||
| 2017 | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | Chris Brown | 11–0 | 11–0 | ||
| Total Conference championships: | 11 | |||||
| † Denotes co-champions | ||||||
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division II
The Tigers have made four appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 0–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | First round | UC Davis | L, 34–37 |
| 1995 | First round | Texas A&M–Kingsville | L, 28–59 |
| 2017 | Regional semifinal | Ferris State | L, 21–31 |
| 2018 | First round | Indianapolis | L, 27–38 |
All-time record vs. current MIAA teams
Official record (including any NCAA imposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MIAA opponents as of the end of the 2018 season:
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Stadium
The Tigers have played their home games in Lewis Field Stadium since 1936.[4]
