Franklin & Marshall Diplomats football
The Franklin & Marshall Diplomats football program represents Franklin & Marshall College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Diplomats have competed as members of the Centennial Conference since 1983 and play their home games at Shadek Stadium in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Tom Blumenauer has served as the team's head coach since 2022.
| Franklin & Marshall Diplomats football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1887 |
| Head coach | Tom Blumenauer 3rd season, 14–7 (.667) |
| Stadium | Shadek Stadium (capacity: 2,500) |
| Field surface | Artificial turf |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | Centennial Conference |
| Past conferences | Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (1937–1940) Middle Atlantic Conference (1958–1982) |
| Bowl record | 10–6 (.625) |
| Conference titles | 7 |
| Colors | Blue, white, and light blue |
Franklin & Marshall first formed a football team in 1887 and began playing other colleges in 1889. From 1889 to 1895, the program was coached by team captains. Alfred E. Bull was hired in 1896 as Franklin & Marshall's first professional coach. The Diplomats have never appeared in the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, but have played in 15 NCAA Division III bowl games.
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