The Citadel Bulldogs football The Citadel Bulldogs Football represent The Citadel , The Military College of South Carolina in the NCAA Division I FCS . The Bulldogs play in the Southern Conference and are currently coached by Kevin Higgins , who will coach his eighth season in 2012 . Facilities . The Bulldogs first recorded stadium was College Park , located in the northeast corner of Hampton Park in Charleston , South Carolina . This field predated the current College Park at the same site , which is used as a practice facility for The Citadel Bulldogs baseball . Due to increasing attendance and the poor state of the stadium , the Bulldogs moved to the original Johnson Hagood Stadium in 1927 . This stadium was replaced with the current Johnson Hagood Stadium in 1948 . Home Stadium . The Bulldogs play their home games in Johnson Hagood Stadium , which lies just to the south of The Citadel ' s gates in Charleston . Johnson Hagood is a 21 , 000 seat stadium , in which The Citadel routinely ranks in the top 25 in attendance at the FCS level . In 2001 , the Altman Athletic Center opened in the south end zone , complete with new home and visitor ' s locker rooms , official ' s locker rooms , and an upstairs hospitality area for donors . In 2008 , The Citadel completed a re - construction of the west stands and West Side Tower . The stands contain reserved premium seats and bleacher seats , while the tower , shared with the South Carolina National Guard , contains twelve suites , a club level , and state of the art press box . During preparation for construction , workers discovered the remains of sailors from failed test runs of the " H . L . Hunley " . These remains were reinterred in Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston . Beginning in 2012 , The Citadel will implement a points system for parking and seat selection in Johnson Hagood Stadium , joining many large programs who use similar systems . The program is designed to reward long - time and large donors to The Citadel athletics by giving them preference in selecting seat and parking locations . Practice and On - Campus Facilities . Practices are held at the Mayberry Triplets Practice Facility , an artificial turf field at the north edge of campus . The Bulldogs utilize Seignious Hall , located across the street from McAlister Field House for weightlifting , locker rooms , team meeting and video space , and academic tutoring . The Citadel Sports Medicine Department also utilizes Seignious Hall . Coaches and Staff . Coaches from The Citadel have often been targeted for larger programs . Notable former head and assistant coaches at The Citadel include Bobby Ross , Charlie Taaffe , Ellis Johnson , Frank Beamer , Al Davis , and Ralph Friedgen . Head Coaches Seasons and Results . Conference Championships . The Citadel has claimed just two conference championships in the Southern Conference . < br > Postseason Appearances . Following the 1960 season , the Bulldogs played in the 1960 Tangerine Bowl defeating Tennessee Tech 27 - 0 The Bulldogs appeared in the I - AA Playoffs in 1988 , 1990 , and 1992 , losing in the first round twice to Georgia Southern and in the Quarterfinals to Youngstown State in 1992 after defeating North Carolina A & T in the first round . Rivalries . The Citadel ' s primary rivals are the VMI Keydets and Furman Paladins . The game with VMI is known as the Military Classic of the South , and entered a new six year contract in 2011 after a three year hiatus . The Citadel and Furman have been heated , annual rivals since both joined the Southern Conference in 1936 . Beginning with the 2012 season , the game will once again be the last of the conference slate for both teams . Record vs . Current SoCon opponents Record vs instate opponents " Division 1 , non - SoCon only " Bulldogs in the Pros . Many Citadel alumni have played in various professional leagues , including the National Football League , Canadian Football League and Arena Football League . Sixteen players have been drafted in the NFL Draft and AFL Draft , and other players have signed as undrafted free agents . Likely the most famous Citadel alumni in professional football are Running back Stump Mitchell and broadcaster Paul Maguire . Currently , Andre Roberts and Cortez Allen are on active NFL rosters , with the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers , respectively . National Football League Draft < br > American Football League Draft < br > Individual Honors . All - Americans " This list includes selected First Team All - Americans at The Citadel " Retired Jerseys 14 - Jack Douglas < br > 15 - Lester Smith < br > 35 - Stump Mitchell < br > 51 - Brian Ruff < br > 59 - Marc Buoniconti < br > 66 - John Small < br > Future schedules . " This represents the most recent verified future non - conference games "