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IUP Crimson Hawks football
First season1890; 134 years ago (1890)[a]
Head coachPaul Tortorella
6th season, 53–17 (.757)
StadiumMiller Stadium
(capacity: 6,500)
Field surfaceArtificial
LocationIndiana, Pennsylvania
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference
DivisionWest
All-time record597–277–23 (.678)
Bowl record18–18–0[b] (.500)
Conference titles1934, 1940, 1986, 1987, 2012, 2017, 2022[c]
Division titles1964, 1965, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2022
RivalriesCalifornia (PA) (rivalry)
Slippery Rock
Consensus All-Americans97[1]
ColorsCrimson and gray[2]
   
Websiteiupathletics.com

The IUP Crimson Hawks football program represents Indiana University of Pennsylvania in college football at the NCAA Division II level. The Crimson Hawks play their home games at George P. Miller Stadium in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

The Crimson Hawks' current head coach is Paul Tortorella, who was named acting head coach for the 2017 season after Curt Cignetti resigned to take the head coach position at Elon University.[3] Cignetti had been introduced as IUP's head coach on January 21, 2011, to replace Lou Tepper. Before coming to IUP, Cignetti served as an assistant at the Division I level for 28 years.[4]

History

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While little information is available, the Indiana Normal School played organized football games as early as 1890, when the school tied 6–6 with the Greensburg Athletic Association.[5] Early on the school played other institutions such as Washington & Jefferson, West Virginia University and Western University of Pennsylvania, club teams such as the Greensburg Athletic Association and the Latrobe Athletic Association, the first professional football team. From 1895 to 1903, the Normal School played Latrobe six times, being outscored a total of 201–0, but playing one 0–0 tie.[6] In 1892 they played against the Allegheny Athletic Association at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh, losing 20–6.[7]

John Brallier became the first professional football player in 1895 after playing at the Normal School for two years. Born in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, Brallier played on the West Indiana Public School team. He began attending the Normal School in 1893 at age 17 so that he could play on the team. That year, the team won three of their four games. The team included Alex Stewart, father of actor Jimmy Stewart. In 1894, the team played other colleges and teams with former college players, winning only two of five games. The Normal School played Washington & Jefferson, losing 28–0. In December, Washington & Jefferson coach E. Gard Edwards wrote to Brallier, impressed by his play, encouraging him to attend the university. Brallier agreed if all his expenses were paid, and left the Normal team after graduating from public school in the spring.[6]

University records begin with the tenure of George Miller in 1927. That first season, the Indiana State College team played other regional schools such as California State Normal School and Saint Vincent College, as well as further opponents such as Muskingum College and Kent State Normal College.[8] Miller served for 20 seasons. His teams were twice honored as the best of the Pennsylvania state normal schools by sportswriters, in 1934 and 1940.[9]

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) was formed by the members of the state system in 1951. Under future College Football Hall of Fame member Chuck Klausing, the team made their first appearances in the PSAC Championship game as the best team in the West Division. They lost both of their first two appearances, in 1964 and 1965.[9] In 1968, the team competed against Delaware in the Boardwalk Bowl, which served as the NCAA College Division's eastern championship.[10]

Frank Cignetti took over in 1986, and won the PSAC Championships that year, and again in 1987.[9] In 1987, IUP made their first NCAA playoff appearance. Playing the UCF Golden Nights in the Citrus Bowl, which is a DI bowl game, and lost. The same year, they were awarded their first of ten Lambert Cups as the best Division II team in the east, second only to Delaware's twelve wins.[11] Under Cignetti, IUP made two appearances in the NCAA Division II Championship in 1990 and 1993, losing both.[8] When Cignetti retired in 2005, his 15 postseason appearances were the most among Division II coaches, his 182 wins at IUP more than doubled the next closest coach (George Miller, 79), and his 199 wins total (including 17 at West Virginia) were second-best for active Division II coaches.[11]

Lou Tepper, who had previously coached at Illinois and Edinboro, took over in 2006. He became IUP's third coach, behind Bill Neal and Cignetti, that had served under Dave Hart at Pittsburgh.[12] In the first season under Tepper, the Crimson Hawks won the PSAC West. In his first three-season, Tepper compiled a 25–7 record with the Crimson Hawks, but was 11–11 in his final two season and was dismissed as head coach following the 2010 season.[13]

On January 21, 2011, former Alabama wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator and son of longtime IUP head coach Frank Cignetti, Curt Cignetti accepted the head coaching job to replace Tepper.[4]

Season records

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Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Highest# Final°
1893 3–1
1894 2–3
George P. Miller (1927–1947)
1927 George Miller 4–4
1928 George Miller 3–4
1929 George Miller 4–3
1930 George Miller 3–3–1
1931 George Miller 4–2–2
1932 George Miller 5–3
1933 George Miller 4–2
1934 George Miller 6–0
1935 George Miller 5–3
1936 George Miller 4–2–1
1937 George Miller 6–1–1
1938 George Miller 3–4
1939 George Miller 4–2–2
1940 George Miller 7–0–1
1941 George Miller 4–2
1942 George Miller 5–3
1943 George Miller No games
1944 George Miller played
1945 George Miller 0–2
1946 George Miller 5–3
1947 George Miller 2–1–1
George P. Miller: 78–44–9
Regis "Peck" McKnight (1947–1948)
1947 Peck McKnight 1–1–1
1948 Peck McKnight 1–7
Peck McKnight: 2–8–1
Sam Smith (PSAC) (1949–1961)
1949 Sam Smith 4–4–1
1950 Sam Smith 4–4–1
1951 Sam Smith 5–3–1 5–3–1
1952 Sam Smith 4–4 1–4
1953 Sam Smith 4–4 3–2
1954 Sam Smith 5–3 3–2
1955 Sam Smith 3–5 3–2
1956 Sam Smith 5–4 4–1
1957 Sam Smith 3–6 2–2
1958 Sam Smith 5–3 4–1
1959 Sam Smith 3–4–1 1–3–1
1960 Sam Smith 2–4–2 1–3–2
1961 Sam Smith 2–7 1–4
Sam Smith: 49–55–6 28–27–4
Chuck Mills (PSAC) (1962–1963)
1962 Chuck Mills 5–2–1 4–1–1
1963 Chuck Mills 7–1–1 5–1
Chuck Mills: 12–3–2 9–2–1
Chuck Klausing (PSAC) (1964–1969)
1964 Chuck Klausing 8–2 6–0 L PSAC Championship
1965 Chuck Klausing 7–3 5–1 L PSAC Championship
Chuck Klausing (Independent) (1966–1969)
1966 Chuck Klausing 7–2 —
1967 Chuck Klausing 8–1 —
1968 Chuck Klausing 9–1 — L Boardwalk Bowl
1969 Chuck Klausing 8–1 —
Chuck Klausing: 47–10 11–1
Bill Neal (Independent) (1970–1973)
1970 Bill Neal 5–4 —
1971 Bill Neal 7–2 —
1972 Bill Neal 8–1 —
1973 Bill Neal 4–5 —
Bill Neal (PSAC) (1974–1978)
1974 Bill Neal 6–4 4–2
1975 Bill Neal 8–1–1 4–1–1
1976 Bill Neal 4–5 3–3
1977 Bill Neal 4–4–1 2–3–1
1978 Bill Neal 4–5–1 2–4
Bill Neal: 50–31–3 15–13–2
Owen Dougherty (PSAC) (1979–1981)
1979 Owen Dougherty 7–3 3–3
1980 Owen Dougherty 6–3 3–3
1981 Owen Dougherty 4–6 2–4
Owen Dougherty: 17–13–0 8–10–0
George Chaump (PSAC) (1982–1985)
1982 George Chaump 4–6 3–3
1983 George Chaump 5–5 4–2
1984 George Chaump 7–3 4–2 6 14
1985 George Chaump 8–2–1 6–0 L PSAC Championship 3 9
George Chaump: 24–16–1 17–7
Frank Cignetti (PSAC) (1986–2005)
1986 Frank Cignetti 9–2 6–0 W PSAC Championship 9 14
1987 Frank Cignetti 10–2 6–0 W PSAC Championship
NCAA Division II playoffs		 6 6
1988 Frank Cignetti 8–3 5–1 NCAA Division II playoffs 3 14
1989 Frank Cignetti 11–2 5–1 NCAA Division II playoffs 4 9
1990 Frank Cignetti 12–2 6–0 L NCAA Division II Championship 4 4
1991 Frank Cignetti 12–1 6–0 NCAA Division II playoffs 1 1
1992 Frank Cignetti 8–1–1 5–0–1 2 12
1993 Frank Cignetti 13–1 6–0 L NCAA Division II Championship 4 4
1994 Frank Cignetti 10–3 6–0 NCAA Division II playoffs 2 8
1995 Frank Cignetti 8–3 5–1 4 19
1996 Frank Cignetti 8–3 5–1 NCAA Division II playoffs 1 10
1997 Frank Cignetti 5–5 4–2 11 NR
1998 Frank Cignetti 10–2 5–1 NCAA Division II playoffs 2 8
1999 Frank Cignetti 9–4 5–1 NCAA Division II playoffs 10 19
2000 Frank Cignetti 8–3 5–1 NCAA Division II playoffs 5 16
2001 Frank Cignetti 8–2 6–0 NCAA Division II playoffs 2 8
2002 Frank Cignetti 11–2 6–0 NCAA Division II playoffs 6 8
2003 Frank Cignetti 10–1 5–1 4 9
2004 Frank Cignetti 7–3 5–1 9 20
2005 Frank Cignetti 5–5 4–2 NR NR
'Frank Cignetti': 182–50–1 106–13–1
Lou Tepper (PSAC) (2006–2010)
2006 Lou Tepper 8–2 5–1 18 25
2007 Lou Tepper 9–3 5–1 NCAA Division II playoffs 18 18
2008 Lou Tepper 8–2 5–2 13 NR
2009 Lou Tepper 5–6 1–6 21 NR
2010 Lou Tepper 6–5 3–4 NR NR
Lou Tepper: 35–18 19–14
Curt Cignetti (PSAC) (2011–2016)
2011 Curt Cignetti 7–3 5–2 2nd NR NR
2012 Curt Cignetti 12–2 6–1 T-1st W PSAC Championship
NCAA Division II playoffs		 7 7
2013 Curt Cignetti 9-2 5-2 2nd NR NR
2014 Curt Cignetti 6-5 5-4 5th NR NR
2015 Curt Cignetti 9-3 6-1 T-1st NCAA Division II playoffs 19 19
2016 Curt Cignetti 10-2 6-1 2nd 12 12
Curt Cignetti: 53–17 33–11
Paul Tortorella (PSAC) (2017–present)
2017 Paul Tortorella 13–1 7–0 1st W PSAC Championship
NCAA Division II playoffs		 3 3
2018 Paul Tortorella 8–3 5–2 T-2nd 23 23
2019 Paul Tortorella 10–2 6–1 2nd NCAA Division II playoffs
2021 Paul Tortorella 7–3 5–2
2022 Paul Tortorella 10–2 6–1 1st W PSAC Championship
NCAA Division II playoffs
Paul Tortorella: 46–9 29–6
Total: 530–258–23 (since 1927)
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Highest rank achieved.
  • °Final rank.
  • Since 2000, the final rankings were released following the playoffs.
  • Beginning in 1934, a group of sportswriters recognized the best team amongst Pennsylvania's State Teachers Colleges. When the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference was organized in 1951 a point system was used to determine the champion until 1960. In 1960, the conference champion was determined by a championship game between the top teams of the East and West Divisions. In 1987 the championship game was discontinued, and only division champions were recognized from 1988 until the championship was reinstated in 2008.[9]
  • References: Conference records and championships,[9] season records,[8] coaches records,[14] and rankings.[10]

Postseason appearances

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NCAA Division II playoff game at Shepherd in 2007
DateOpponentSiteTVResult
1964East Stroudsburg (PSAC Championship)L 14–27
1965East Stroudsburg (PSAC Championship)L 10–26
1968vs. Delaware
ABCL 24–31
1985Bloomsburg (PSAC Championship)L 9–31
1986West Chester (PSAC Championship)W 20–6
1987West Chester (PSAC Championship)W 21–7
at Central Florida
L 10–12
1988Millersville
L 24–27
1989at Grand Valley State
W 34–24
at Portland State
W 17–0
at Mississippi College
L 14–26
1990Winston-Salem State
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II first round)
W 48–0
Edinboro
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II quarterfinals)
W 14–7
at Mississippi College
  • Robinson–Hale Stadium
  • Clinton, Mississippi (NCAA Division II semifinals)
W 27–8
vs. North Dakota State
ESPNL 11–51
1991Virginia Union
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II first round)
W 56–7
Shippensburg
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II quarterfinals)
W 52–7
at Jacksonville State
L 20–27
1993at Ferris State
W 28–21
at New Haven
W 38–35
North Dakota
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II semifinals)
W 21–6
at North Alabama
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, Alabam (NCAA Division II Championship)
ESPNL 34–41
1994Grand Valley State
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II first round)
W 35–27
at Ferris StateBig Rapids, Michigan (NCAA Division II quarterfinals)W 21–17
at Texas A&M–Kingsville
L 20–46
1996at Ferris State
  • Top Taggart Field
  • Big Rapids, Michigan (NCAA Division II first round)
L 23–24
1998Shepherd
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II first round)
L 6–9
1999at Slippery Rock
W 27–20 OT
at Millersville
W 26–21
at Northwest Missouri State
L 12–20
2000at Northwood
L 0–28
2001at Saginaw Valley State
L 32–33
2002Saginaw Valley State
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II first round)
W 27–23
at Grand Valley State
  • Lubbers Stadium
  • Allendale, Michigan (NCAA Division II quarterfinals)
L 21–62
2007at West Chester
WIUP-TVW 45–35
at Shepherd
WIUP-TVL 34–41
2012Shippensburg
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (PSAC Championship)
PCNW 41–10
Shepherd
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II first round)
IUP-TVW 27–17
at New Haven
W 17–14
at Winston-Salem State
L 17–21
2017West Chester
W 24–7
West Chester
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II second round)
W 44–10
Assumption
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II quarterfinals)
W 27–22
West Florida
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II semifinals)
L 17–27
2022Shepherd
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (PSAC Championship)
W 24–21
Ashland
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II second round)
W 19–13
Shepherd
  • Miller Stadium
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania (NCAA Division II quarterfinals)
L 13–48

NFL draft picks

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Main article: List of IUP Crimson Hawks in the NFL draft

Through the 2010 NFL draft, seven Crimson Hawks players have been selected in the NFL Draft. The first selected was Dave Smith in 1970 by the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the highest-selected thus far was Jim Haslett, by the Buffalo Bills in 1979.[15]

Undrafted free agents who played in the NFL

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On June 20, 2024, Dondrea Tillman signed with the Denver Broncos.[16] On August 27, he was waived by the Broncos.[17] The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[18] On September 18, Tillman was promoted to the active roster after placing Mike McGlinchey on injured reserve.[19] Tillman made his NFL debut in Week 3 of the 2024 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During the game, he recorded two sacks.[20]

Notes

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  1. ^ It may be inexact.
  2. ^ Includes PSAC Championships from 1960–1987 and since 2008, a Boardwalk Bowl appearance in 1968, and Division II playoffs since 1987.
  3. ^ From 1988 to 2007, the PSAC did not hold a championship game and only named Division champions.

References

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  1. ^ "Associated Press (AP)" (PDF). All-Americans. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
  2. ^ "Colors - Core IUP Elements". Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Paul Tortorella named IUP Football Acting Head Coach thru 2017 season". January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Deas, Tommy (January 21, 2011). "Cignetti to be named IUP coach". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ a b Van Atta, Robert B. (1980). "Latrobe, Pa.: Cradle of Pro Football" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ a b c "All Time Scores" (pdf). Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 14, 2008. [dead link‍]
  9. ^ a b c d e "PSAC Football History" (PDF). Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  10. ^ a b "Postseason and Rankings". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (pdf) on February 27, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  11. ^ a b Fulton, Bob (2006). "Geography Lesson". IUP Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  12. ^ Fulton, Bob (2006). "Full Circle". IUP Magazine. Retrieved October 24, 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  13. ^ Mackall, Dave (December 18, 2010). "IUP dismisses football coach Tepper after 6-5 season". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on December 22, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  14. ^ "Coaching Records" (pdf). Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 14, 2008. [dead link‍]
  15. ^ "NFL Draft History - By School". National Football League. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
  16. ^ DiLalla, Aric (June 20, 2024). "Broncos sign OLB Dondrea Tillman". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  17. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  18. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 28, 2024). "Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  19. ^ Weir, Susanna (September 18, 2024). "Broncos promote OLB Dondrea Tillman to active roster, place RT Mike McGlinchey on IR". Denver Broncos. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  20. ^ Gabriel, Parker (September 22, 2024). "Broncos OLB Dondrea Tillman logs two sacks in NFL debut as part of dominant defensive outing: "It's a dream come true"". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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