Seating capacity 3,000 First season 1983 Conference titles 0 | Year built 1983 Field surface Astroturf Founded 1983 Claimed national titles 0 Colors Purple, White | |
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Head coach Robert Clardy1st year, 4–6 (.400) Conference | ||
The Southwest Baptist Bearcats football program represents Southwest Baptist University in college football and competes in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). In 2014, Southwest Baptist became a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and has remained in the league. Prior to this SBU was in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association from 1988–2007 and 2012–2013, the rest of the athletic programs are in the MIAA. SBU's home games are played at Plaster Stadium in Bolivar, Missouri.
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History
Southwest Baptist's football program dates back to 1983 when the program went 0–5. Since their inaugural season the Bearcats have played in five conferences and have been a NCAA Division II member since 1986.
Conference affiliations
Stadium
The Bearcats have played their home games at Plaster Stadium since 1985. Plaster Stadium was named for Robert W. Plaster, the major donor for the project. The current capacity of the stadium is at 3,000.