| Texas Lutheran Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1912 [1] |
| Head coach | Neal LaHue 4th season, 21–20–0 (.512) |
| Stadium | Bulldog Stadium |
| Location | Seguin, Texas |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | SCAC |
| Claimed national championships | |
| NAIA D2: 1974, 1975 | |
| Colors | Black and gold [2] |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | TLU Bulldogs |
The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs football team represents Texas Lutheran University, located in Seguin, Texas, in NCAA Division III college football.
The Bulldogs, who began playing football in 1912, compete as members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Texas Lutheran claims two back-to-back national championships in football for the 1974 and 1975 seasons in the NAIA Division II Football National Championship. Both seasons were coached under legendary head coach Jim Wacker, who later went on to be a head coach at North Dakota State University (1976–1978), Southwest Texas State University, which is now Texas State University (1979–1982), Texas Christian University (1983–1991), and the University of Minnesota (1992–1996).
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NAIA (2) | Division II (2) | Jim Wacker | 11–0 | Missouri Valley | W, 42–0 |
| 1975 | 11–1 | Cal Lutheran | W, 34–8 |
The Bulldogs made three appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 4–1 and two national championships.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Semifinals National Championship | Linfield Missouri Valley | W, 52–8 W, 42–0 |
| 1975 | Semifinals National Championship | Hanover Cal Lutheran | W, 32–13 W, 34–8 |
| 1976 | Semifinals | Westminster (PA) | L, 0–31 |