Plymouth State Panthers football explained

Teamname:Plymouth State Panthers football
Firstyear:1970
Athleticdirector:Kim Bownes
Headcoach:Paul Castonia
Devin Zeman
Headcoachyear:20th
Hcwins:89
Hclosses:103
Stadium:Panther Field
Stadcapacity:1,200
Stadsurface:FieldTurf
Location:Plymouth, New Hampshire
Ncaadivision:III
Conference:MASCAC
Pastaffiliations:NEFC
Freedom Football Conference
Atwins:302
Atlosses:204
Atties:7
Playoffapps:Div. III

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Playoffs:Div. III

1–5

Conftitles:12
Rivalries:UMass Dartmouth
Mascotdisplay:Panther
Websitename:athletics.plymouth.edu
Websiteurl:https://athletics.plymouth.edu/sports/football

The Plymouth State Panthers football team represents Plymouth State University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Panthers are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, fielding its team in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference since 2013. The Panthers play their home games at Panther Field in Plymouth, New Hampshire.[1]

Their co-head coaches are Paul Castonia, who took over the position in 2003, and Devin Zeman who took over the position in 2020.[2]

Playoffs

The Panthers have made five appearances in the Division III playoffs. Their combined record is 1–5.

First Round L 14–26
First Round
Second Round
W 19–18
L 7–22
First Round Union (NY) L 7–24
First Round L 14–26
First Round L 0–66

Seasons

National championsConference championsBowl game berthPlayoff berth
SeasonYearHead coachAssociationDivisionConferenceRecordPostseasonFinal ranking
OverallConference
WinLossTieFinishWinLossTie
Plymouth State Panthers[3]
19701970Walter L. MurphyNCAA030
19711971NEFC530
19721972Tom Bell4212nd311
19731973Division III6202nd320
197419747112nd511
197519756405th530
19761976Charlie Currier540T-2nd530
197719772619th161
19781978Dan Zaneski3608th260
19791979460T-5th450
19801980Jim Aguiar631T-4th531
19811981Jay Cottone9101st900 Conference Champion
1982198210001st900 Conference Champion
198319839201st810 Won ECAC Championship
1984198410101st900 Lost First Round 14–26
198519858301st810 Lost ECAC Championship
19861986Lou Desloges9111st801 Lost ECAC Championship
1987198710101st500 Won ECAC Championship
1988198810101st600 Lost ECAC Championship
198919897202nd410
199019909201st500 Lost ECAC Championship
199119916312nd320 Lost ECAC Championship
19921992FFC4413rd411
19931993Don Brown6402nd510 Lost ECAC Championship
1994199410101st600 Won 1994 First Round 19–18
Lost Second Round 7–22
199519959101st700 Lost 1994 First Round 7–24
19961996Mike Kemp540T-4th330
19971997740T-2nd420 Lost ECAC Championship
199819987403rd420 Lost ECAC Championship
19991999Chris Rorke830T-2nd420 Won ECAC Championship
20002000550T-3rd330
20012001730T-1st510 Conference Champion
2002200201007th060
20032003Paul Castonia01007th060
20042004180
20052005460
20062006NEFC450T-3rd43
200720079102nd61Won ECAC Championship
2008200810201st70Lost 2008 First Round 14–26[4]
200920098302nd61Lost ECAC Championship[5]
20102010640T-4th43
201120114605th25
20122012280T-6th16
20132013MASCAC280T-8th17
201420141909th08
20152015280T-8th17
20162016640T-3rd44
20172017920T-1st71Lost 2017 First Round 0–66[6]
201820186404th53
20192019640T-5th44
Season canceled due to Covid-19
20212021Paul Castonia / Devin ZemanNCAADivision IIIMASCAC5504th530
202220229202nd620Won New England Bowl 21–20[7]
202320234605th440
20242024

List of head coaches

Coaches

No.! scope="col"
NameSeason(s)GCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%PWPLPTDCCCNCAwards
1Walter Murphy[8] 1970–1971
2[9] 1972–1975
3[10] 1976–1977
4[11] 1978–1979
5[12] 1980
61981–1985
7[13] 1986–1992
8[14] 1993–1995
9[15] 1996–1998
10[16] 1999–2002
11[17] 2003–present
122020–present

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FB: Panthers ground Fitchburg State . 2023-03-18 . Plymouth State University . en.
  2. Web site: PSU elevates Zeman to co-head coach – New Hampshire Football Report . 2023-03-18 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Plymouth State Football Year by Year Results . athletics.plymouth.edu . 19 November 2022.
  4. 2008-11-16 . PSU Football to visit SUNY Cortland for NCAA playoffs . en.
  5. Web site: Springfield tops PSU Football in ECAC Northeast Bowl . 2023-03-18 . Plymouth State University . en.
  6. Web site: Newcomb . Nick . Brockport blows out Plymouth St. 66-0 in first round of NCAA Division III playoffs . 2023-03-18 . Democrat and Chronicle . en-US.
  7. Web site: Staff Report . NH college football: Plymouth State wins New England Bowl . 2023-03-18 . UnionLeader.com . en.
  8. Web site: Citizen . For The . Plymouth St. honors two local coaches . 2023-03-18 . Foster's Daily Democrat . en-US.
  9. Web site: History of Success; Bell's Tenure Sparks Years of Continued Success for Charger Football . 2023-03-18 . University of New Haven Athletics . en.
  10. News: McCool . Joseph Daniel . 1997-08-17 . From Ordinary Guy To a Hall of Famer . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-03-18 . 0362-4331.
  11. 2003 Plymouth State Athletic Hall of Fame . en.
  12. Web site: Ex-college wrestling coach Aguiar dead at 68 . 2023-03-18 . InterMat.
  13. Web site: Leader . Alex Hall New Hampshire Union . Plymouth State football celebrates 50th season . 2023-03-18 . UnionLeader.com . en.
  14. Web site: Vautour . Matt . 2021-11-24 . Matt Vautour: UMass' Don Brown has turned a doomed program into a winner before . 2023-03-18 . masslive . en.
  15. 1999-05-10 . Head Football Coach Mike Kemp resigns . en.
  16. Web site: Lehigh Names Chris Rorke Football Offensive Coordinator . 2023-03-18 . patriotleague.org . en.
  17. 2003-06-30 . Paul Castonia named Head Football Coach . en.