The Wesleyan Cardinals football team represents Wesleyan University in the sport of American football. It is a member of the Division III New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and competes against traditional Little Three rivals Amherst and Williams.
| Wesleyan Cardinals football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1875 |
| Stadium | Andrus Field |
| Location | Middletown, Connecticut |
| Conference | NESCAC |
| Colors | Cardinal and Black |
| Mascot | Cardinals |
Wesleyan is one of the 39 founding members of the NCAA.[1] The Cardinals’ home field, Andrus Field, is the oldest continuously used American football field in the world.[2][3] Andrus Field is also the oldest continuously used baseball field in the world as the Wesleyan baseball team also uses Andrus Field.[4]
Notable players
- Bill Belichick: head coach of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL)[5]
- Eric Mangini: former head coach of the NFL's New York Jets and Cleveland Browns and NFL analyst for ESPN and Fox Sports 1[5]
- Jeff Wilner: first Wesleyan graduate to play for an NFL team; played tight end for the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos from 1994 to 1996[5]
- Field Yates: analyst on ESPN and former member of the coaching staff of the Kansas City Chiefs