Angelo State Rams football


The Angelo State Rams football team represents Angelo State University in NCAA Division II college football. The Rams compete in the South Division of the Lone Star Conference. Angelo State has earned one national championship, winning the NAIA Division I title in 1978. The team plays all home games at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. Jeff Girsch is currently the head coach.

Head coaches

CoachYearsRecordPercentage
Max Bumgardner1964–196813–36.265
Grant Teaff1969–197119–11.633
James Cameron1972–197313–7.650
Jim Hess1973–198165–23–3.731
Jerry Vandergriff1982–2004143–101–2.585
Dale Carr2005–201028–36.437
Will Wagner2011–201848–41
Jeff Girsch2019–present50–15

Playoff appearances

NCAA Division II

The Rams have made nine appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Their combined record is 7–9.
1987QuarterfinalsNorthern MichiganL, 20–23 OT
1989First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
UC Davis
Pittsburg State
Jacksonville State
W, 28–23
W, 24–21
L, 16–34
1994First RoundPortland StateL, 0–29
1997First Round
Quarterfinals
Western State (CO)
UC Davis
W, 46–20
L, 33–50
2005First RoundNorthwest Missouri StateL, 14–45
2014First Round
Second Round
Michigan Tech
CSU Pueblo
W, 42–41
L, 14–52
2021First Round
Second Round
Regional Finals
Minnesota–Duluth
Nebraska–Kearney
Colorado Mines
W, 48–14
W, 20–7
L, 26–34
2022Second Round
Regional Finals
Bemidji State
Colorado Mines
W, 33–7
L, 24–42
2024First RoundBemidji StateL, 14–24

NAIA

The Rams made three appearances in the NAIA playoffs. Their combined record was 4–2, with a national championship in 1978.
1978Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Oregon College
Western State (CO)
Elon
W, 32–0
W, 35–3
W, 24–14
1979Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Wisconsin–River Falls
Texas A&I
W, 31–7
L, 19–22
1980QuarterfinalsNortheastern State (OK)L, 3–10

Rams who have played in the NFL