# List of CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The first team in 1938 was coached by Dale Rea. Colorado State University Pueblo stopped sponsoring football after the 1984 school year and brought it back for 2008.

## Division history

| Year | Division |
| 1938–1962 | Junior college |
| 1963–1968 | NAIA |
| 1969–1975 | NCAA College Division (NCAA Division II) |
| NAIA |
| 2008–present | NCAA Division II |

## Seasons

Legend :
* $^†$ National champions
* $^‡$ Conference champions
* $^#$ Division champions
* ^ Bowl game berth
* * Playoff berth
| Season | Coach | Conference | Conference results | Conference results | Conference results | Conference results | Season results | Season results | Season results | Bowl/playoff result | Final ranking |
| Season | Coach | Conference | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Wins | Losses | Ties | Bowl/playoff result | AFCA poll |
| CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football seasons ||||||||||||
| 1938 | Dale Rea | | | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | N/A |
| 1939 | Dale Rea | | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1940 | Dale Rea | | | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1941 | Jack Johnson | | | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1942 | Dan Lawrence | | | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1943–1945 | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II | There was no team from 1943 through 1945 due to World War II |
| 1946 | Maurice "Red" Elder | | | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1947 | Maurice "Red" Elder | | | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1948 | Maurice "Red" Elder | | | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1949 | Maurice "Red" Elder | | | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1950 | Maurice "Red" Elder | | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1951 | Maurice "Red" Elder | | | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1952 | Harry Simmons | | | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1953 | Harry Simmons | | | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1954 | Harry Simmons | | | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1955 | Harry Simmons | | | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1956 | Joe Prater | | | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1957 | Joe Prater | | | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1958 | Joe Prater | | | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1959 | Joe Prater | | | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1960 | Joe Prater | | | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1961 | Joe Prater | | | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1962 | Joe Prater | | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1963 | Joe Prater | Independent | | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1964 | Joe Prater | Independent | | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1965 | Joe Prater | Independent | | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1966 | Joe Prater | Independent | | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1967 | Joe Prater | Independent | | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1968 | Joe Prater | Independent | | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1969 | Joe Prater | RMAC | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1970 | Joe Prater | RMAC | | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1971 | Joe Prater | RMAC | | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1972 | Joe Prater | GPAC | | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1973 | Joe Prater | GPAC | | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1974 | Mike Friedman | GPAC | | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1975 | Mike Friedman | GPAC | | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1976 | Mike Friedman | RMAC | 3rd/ of 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1977 | Mike Friedman | RMAC | T–7th/ of 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1978 | Mike Friedman | RMAC | Ineligible/ of 10 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1979 | Mike Friedman | RMAC | 2nd/ of 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1980 | Mike Friedman | RMAC | T–1st/ of 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1981 | Mike Friedman | RMAC | 8th/ of 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1982 | Mike Friedman | RMAC | 2nd/ of 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost to Central Oklahoma, 20-61, in NAIA quarterfinals | N/A |
| 1983 | Mike Friedman | RMAC | 2nd/ of 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | N/A |
| 1984 | Gary Richardson | RMAC | T–5th/ of 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | N/A |
| 1985–2007 | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. | CSU–Pueblo did not sponsor football from 1985 through the 2007 school years. |
| 2008 | John Wristen | RMAC | T–6th/ of 10 | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | John Wristen | RMAC | T–3rd/ of 10 | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | John Wristen | RMAC | T–3rd/ of 10 | 7 | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | RV |
| 2011$^‡$* | John Wristen | RMAC | 1st/ of 10 | 9 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | — | Lost to Minnesota-Duluth, 21-24, in NCAA D-II second round | 9th |
| 2012$^‡$* | John Wristen | RMAC | 1st/ of 10 | 9 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | — | Lost to West Texas A&M, 13-34, in NCAA D-II quarterfinals | 6th |
| 2013$^‡$* | John Wristen | RMAC | 1st/ of 10 | 9 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | — | Lost to Grand Valley State, 30-34, in NCAA D-II second round | 7th |
| 2014$^‡$*$^†$ | John Wristen | RMAC | T–1st/ of 10 | 8 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | — | Won against Minnesota State University,Mankato,13-0, in NCAA D-II Championship Game | 1st |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | ? | ? | 7 | 258 | 203 | 15 | (only includes regular season games) | (only includes regular season games) |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | — | (only includes NAIA playoff games; 1 appearance) | (only includes NAIA playoff games; 1 appearance) |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | (only includes NCAA Division II playoff games; 4 appearances) | (only includes NCAA Division II playoff games; 4 appearances) |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | ? | ? | 7 | 263 | 207 | 15 | (all games) | (all games) |
| ♦ Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion ||||||||||||