Fort Hays State Tigers football

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
First season1902 (1902)
Athletic directorCurtis Hammeke
Head coachChris Brown
11th season, 74–51 (.592)
StadiumLewis Field Stadium
(capacity: 6,362)
Year built1936
Field surfaceArtificial
LocationHays, Kansas
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceThe MIAA
Past conferencesRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
All-time record455–495–55 (.480)
Conference titles11
RivalriesNebraska–Kearney (main)
Emporia State
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Fight songGo! You Hays Tigers!
MascotVictor E. Tiger
Marching bandTiger Marching Band
OutfitterAdidas
Websitewww.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
Main article: List of Fort Hays State Tigers football seasons

Chris Brown era
Year Coach Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Chris Brown (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2011–present)
2011 Chris Brown 4–73–6T–6th
2012 Chris Brown 5–64–6T–9th
2013 Chris Brown 6–54–58th
2014 Chris Brown 7–47–4T–4th
2015 Chris Brown 8–48–3T–3rdL Mineral Water Bowl
2016 Chris Brown 8–47–4T–4thW Heart of Texas Bowl
2017 Chris Brown 11–111–01stNCAA Playoffs second round
Chris Brown: 49–3145–27
Total:49–31
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Championships

Conference championships

Source:[3]

Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1917Kansas ConferenceW.G. Speer7–0–06–0–0
1921George Woodward6–1–0
1934Central Intercollegiate ConferenceJack Riley6–2–14–1–0
1935†James J. Yeager8–2–03–1–0
1936Paul D. Waldorf6–3–04–0–0
1954†Ralph Huffman7–2–04–1–0
1966†Wayne McConnell3–1–0
1976†Bill Giles5–4–05–1–0
1993Rocky Mountain Athletic ConferenceBob Cortese8–4–06–1–0
1995†8–2–26–0–1
2017Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics AssociationChris Brown11–011–0
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:

Opponent Won Lost Tied Percentage Streak First Meeting
Central Missouri6100.375Won 21964
Central Oklahoma770.500Won 41955
Emporia State36552.398Lost 11923
Lindenwood610.800Won 62012
Missouri Southern17131.565Won 61970
Missouri Western13151.466Lost 11976
Nebraska–Kearney31341.477Won 71926
Northeastern State620.750Won 61989
Northwest Missouri State14191.426Won 21950
Pittsburg State22469.344Won 31925
Washburn26453.372Won 21919
Totals 184 247 13 .429

Stadium
Main article: Lewis Field Stadium

The Tigers have played their home games in Lewis Field Stadium since 1936.[4]

References
  1. Fort Hays State University Identity Standards Manual (PDF). August 1, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. MIAA
  3. FHSU Media Guide, 2013
  4. Lewis Field Stadium
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