The Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Arkansas at Monticello located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The team competes in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Great American Conference. Arkansas–Monticello's first football team was fielded in 1911.[2] The team plays its home games at Willis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium in Monticello, Arkansas. The Boll Weevils are coached by Hud Jackson.[3]
| Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1911 |
| Athletic director | Hud Jackson |
| Head coach | Hud Jackson 12th season, 44–88 (.333) |
| Stadium | Cotton Boll Stadium |
| Location | Monticello, Arkansas |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Great American Conference |
| All-time record | 368–488–26 (.432) |
| Rivalries | Southern Arkansas Muleriders |
| Colors | Kelly green and white[1] |
| Website | UAMSports.com |
Conference affiliations
edit- Independent (1911–1960)
- Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (1961–1994)
- Gulf South Conference (1995–2010)
- Great American Conference (2011–present)
Playoff appearances
editNAIA
editThe Boll Weevils made two appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 2–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Washburn Pittsburg State |
W, 20–13 L, 7–23 |
| 1993 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Langston East Central (OK) |
W, 26–13 L, 0–27 |
Rivalries
editSouthern Arkansas Muleriders
editBoll Weevils in professional football
editActive
editAs of May 2018, there is a total of one Boll Weevil listed on team rosters in the NFL,[4] CFL,[5] and AFL.[6]
- Eric Crocker, DB for the Portland Thunder
- Clarence Denmark, WR for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- D. J. Stephens, WR for the San Antonio Talons
- Jalen Tolliver, WR for the Tennessee Titans
References
edit- ^ "UAM Quick Facts". Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ a b "Microsoft Word - All Time Year By Year Pre 2020.doc (PDF)" (PDF). University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Arkansas-Monticello Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ "NFL Players by College - A". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Active Players". www.cfl.ca. Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "AFL Players". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
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