The Western Connecticut Wolves football team represents
Western Connecticut State University in
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at the
NCAA Division III level. The Wolves are members of the
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), fielding its team in the MASCAC since 2013. The Wolves play their home games at the WAC in
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located approximately northeast of New York City. Danbury's population as of 2022 was 87,642. It is the seventh largest city in Connecticut.
Danbury is nicknamed the "Hat City ...
. The team was previously known as the Western Connecticut Colonials and Western Connecticut Indians.
Their head coach is
Joe Loth, who took over the position for the 2012 season.
History
Western Connecticut State College, now known as Western Connecticut State University, established its
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
team in 1969, initially named the Western Connecticut Indians. The team's first head coach was
Jim Krayeske , who guided them to a 2–2–1 record during their debut season in the Freedom Football League.
In recognition of his contributions, Krayeske was inducted into the WestConn Hall of Fame in 2013. The team held their inaugural home game on October 25, 1969, at Osborne Street Field, where they faced
New Haven.
Conference affiliations
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NAIA Independent (1970–1976)
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New England Football Conference (1979–1985)
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Division III Independent (1986–1991)
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Freedom Football Conference (1992–2003)
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New Jersey Athletic Conference (2004–2012)
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Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (2013–present)
List of head coaches
Key
Coaches
Year-by-year results
Notes
References
External links
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{{Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football navbox
American football teams established in 1969
1969 establishments in Connecticut