Western Carolina Catamounts football | |||
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First season | 1931 | ||
Athletic director | Randy Eaton | ||
Head coach |
Mark Speir 5th year, 18–34 (.346) |
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Stadium | E. J. Whitmire Stadium | ||
Field | Bob Waters Field | ||
Seating capacity | 13,742 | ||
Location | Cullowhee, North Carolina | ||
NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
Conference | Southern Conference | ||
All-time record | 307–435–23 (.416) | ||
Bowl record | 0–1–0 (.000) | ||
Playoff appearances | 1 | ||
Playoff record | 3–1 | ||
Colors | Purple and Gold |
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Fight song | Fight On You Catamounts | ||
Mascot | Paws | ||
Marching band | Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band | ||
Website | catamountsports.com |
The Western Carolina Catamounts football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Western Carolina University located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1931. The team plays its home games at the 13,742 seat Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium. They are coached by Mark Speir.
Also members of the Smoky Mountain Conference starting in 1934.
Notable alumni include:
Wayne Tolleson Tiger Greene Louis Cooper Gerald Harp