Slippery Rock football
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| Head coach | George Mihalik 23 year, 155–95–4 (.618) |
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| Stadium | N. Kerr Thompson Stadium | ||
| Field | Dispirto Field | ||
| Year built | 1974 | ||
| Seating capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Field surface | AstroPlay | ||
| Location | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania | ||
| Conference | PSAC | ||
| All-time record | 527–354–38 (.594) | ||
| Bowl record | 1–2–0 (.333) | ||
| Conference titles | 9 | ||
| Colors | Green and White |
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| Fight song | Slippery Rock fight song | ||
| Website | RockAthletics | ||
Slippery Rock football, formally known as The Rock but colloquially known as the Pride, is the college football team at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference which is a part of NCAA Division II football. They play their home games on Dispirito Field at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium, named after N. Kerr Thompson and Bob Dispirito, former coaches of Slippery Rock Football teams.
Slippery Rock's inaugural football season was in 1898. During their first season, the team compiled a 1–0 record, beating New Castle High School. Slippery Rock did not hire a head coach until the 1906 season, when John B. Price became the first coach in Slippery Rock football history. Over the course of 112 seasons of football, (no season in 1943–44 because of WWII) Slippery Rock has compiled a total record of 527–354–38. The team has captured 9 PSAC Championships: 1939, 1962, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1997 (PSAC-W), 1998 (PSAC-W), 1999 (PSAC-W), 2000 (PSAC-W), 2011 (PSAC-W); as well as 6 state championships: 1924, 1939, 1962, 1972, 1973, 1974. Slippery Rock has had two undefeated seasons, 1924 finishing 9–0 and 1938 ending 8–0. In 1958, Slippery Rock played in its first bowl game, the Beaver Bowl where they defeated Edinsboro Fighting Scot's 6–0. Slippery Rock has played in two bowl games since. The 1963 All-Sports Bowl, where they were defeated by Northeast Oklahoma St. 59–12. The most recent bowl game was the 1972 Knute Rockne Bowl losing 27–26 to Bridgeport. Slippery Rock has played in 7 total playoff games and has compiled a record of 3–4.
John B. Price – 1906–07. 3–2–2 record, .571 winning percentage.
Harry Snyder – 1908–09, 1911–13. 18–8–3 record, .679 winning percentage. Became athletic director a few years later.
Emil Miller – 1910. 5–3–0 record, .625 winning percentage.
Arthur Gaut – 1914–17. 16–10–3 record, .603 winning percentage.
Loyal S. Marshall – 1918–19. 3–7–0 record, .300 winning percentage.
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