San Diego Toreros football
The San Diego Toreros football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of San Diego. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Pioneer Football League.
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| First season | 1956 | ||
| Athletic director | Bill McGillis | ||
| Head coach | Brandon Moore 1st season, 0–1 (.000) | ||
| Stadium | Torero Stadium (capacity: 6,000) | ||
| Field surface | Grass | ||
| Location | San Diego, California | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Pioneer Football League | ||
| All-time record | 346–238–7 (.591) | ||
| Playoff record | 2–5 | ||
| Conference titles | 12 | ||
| Division titles | 2 | ||
| Rivalries | Cal Poly | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 41 | ||
| Colors | Navy, white, and Toreros blue[1] | ||
| Website | USDToreros.com | ||
- For information on all University of San Diego sports, see San Diego Toreros
San Diego's first football team was fielded in 1956. The team plays its home games at Torero Stadium in San Diego, California. The Toreros are coached by Brandon Moore.
History
Classifications
- 1973–1992: NCAA Division III
- 1993–present: NCAA Division I-AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1956–1972: Independent
- 1973–1992: NCAA Division III independent
- 1993–present: Pioneer Football League
In the early 1990s, the NCAA passed new legislation which required athletic departments to now play all of their respective sports at the same divisional level. Briefly discussed as a potential answer to the legislation, the concept of Division I-AAA was considered in response, including USD as one of only six schools eligible for the classification along the West Coast (along with Santa Clara, CSUN, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's and UCSB).[2]
However, in January 1992, the proposal to create a football-playing Division I-AAA was twice voted down at an NCAA convention; then in February 1992, Toreros athletic director Tom Iannacone announced USD football would elevate to I-AA status beginning in the fall of 1993, by way of joining the PFL.[3]
Rivalries
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
Year-by-year results
| Year | Wins | Loss | Ties | Win % | Coach | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | Gil Kuhn | Independent |
| 1957 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Bob McCutcheon | |
| 1958 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | ||
| 1959 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | Paul Platz | |
| 1960 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | Mike Pecarovich | |
| 1961 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | ||
| 1969 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | Jim Gray | |
| 1970 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | ||
| 1971 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | ||
| 1972 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | Andy Vinci | |
| 1973 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .792 | Independent (NCAA Division III) | |
| 1974 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Dick Logan | |
| 1975 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | ||
| 1976 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .167 | Bill Williams | |
| 1977 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | ||
| 1978 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | ||
| 1979 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | ||
| 1980 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | ||
| 1981 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | ||
| 1982 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | ||
| 1983 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Brian Fogarty | |
| 1984 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .150 | ||
| 1985 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 1986 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | ||
| 1987 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | ||
| 1988 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | ||
| 1989 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | ||
| 1990 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | ||
| 1991 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | ||
| 1992 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | ||
| 1993 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Pioneer Football League (NCAA Division I FCS) | |
| 1994 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | ||
| 1995 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 1996 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Kevin McGarry | |
| 1997 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | ||
| 1998 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | ||
| 1999 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 2000 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | ||
| 2001 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | ||
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 2003 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | ||
| 2004 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | Jim Harbaugh | |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | ||
| 2006 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | ||
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | Ron Caragher | |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | ||
| 2009 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | ||
| 2010 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | ||
| 2011 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | ||
| 2012 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | ||
| 2013 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | Dale Lindsey | |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | ||
| 2015 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | ||
| 2016 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | ||
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | ||
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | ||
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | ||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | ||
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | ||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | ||
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | Brandon Moore | |
| Totals | 354 | 243 | 7 | .586 |
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pioneer Football League | Jim Harbaugh | 11–1 | 4–0 |
| 2006 | 11–1 | 7–0 | ||
| 2007† | Ron Caragher | 9–2 | 6–1 | |
| 2011† | 9–2 | 7–1 | ||
| 2012† | 8–3 | 7–1 | ||
| 2014† | Dale Lindsey | 9–3 | 7–1 | |
| 2015† | 9–2 | 7–1 | ||
| 2016 | 10–2 | 8–0 | ||
| 2017 | 10–3 | 8–0 | ||
| 2018 | 9–3 | 8–0 | ||
| 2019 | 9–3 | 8–0 |
† Co-champions
Divisional championships
From 2001–2005, the Pioneer Football League was divided into North and South Divisions. As winners of the Pioneer Football League's North Division, San Diego has made one appearance in the Pioneer Football League Championship Game, in 2005. The Toreros also shared the Division title with Valparaiso in 2003, but the tie-breaker allowed the Crusaders to represent the division in the championship game.
| Year | Division Championship | Opponent | CG result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003† | PFL North | N/A lost tiebreaker to Valparaiso | |
| 2005 | Morehead State | W 47–40 | |
Playoff appearances
NCAA Division I FCS
San Diego has made five appearances in the FCS playoffs. Their overall record is 2–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | First Round | Montana | L, 14–52 | |
| 2016 | First Round Second Round | Cal Poly North Dakota State | W, 35–21 L, 7–45 | |
| 2017 | First Round Second Round | Northern Arizona North Dakota State | W, 41–10 L, 3–38 | |
| 2018 | First Round | Nicholls | L, 30–49 | |
| 2019 | First Round | Northern Iowa | L, 3–17 | |
| Playoff record | 2–5 | |||
NCAA Division III
The Toreros made one appearances in the NCAA Division III football playoffs, with a combined record of 0-1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Semifinals | Wittenberg | L, 14–21 |
References
- "Color Palette - USD Brand - University of San Diego". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- Vigallon, Scott (January 6, 1991). "Proposal Would Force Changes at SCU Football". The San Jose Mercury News. pp. 8D.
- Lindgren, Jim (February 26, 1992). "USD Football Moves Up to Division I-AA - Football: Toreros to be in newly formed Pioneer League with Midwest teams". Los Angeles Times.
- Boose, Eric (November 29, 2017). "USD Football: Should the Toreros Consider a Move to the Big Sky Conference?". East Village Times. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- "University of San Diego Directory". The Sports Network. December 17, 2013. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
