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Central Dutch football

Central Dutch football
First season1892 (1892)
Athletic directorEric Van Kley
Head coachJeff McMartin
22nd season, 163–50 (.765)
StadiumRon and Joyce Schipper Stadium
(capacity: 1,000)
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationPella, Iowa
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceARC
All-time record641–326–26 (.659)
Playoff appearances22
Playoff record24–21
Claimed national titles1
Conference titles32
RivalriesSimpson[1]
ColorsRed and white[2]
   
MascotDutch
Websitecentral.edu/football

The Central Dutch football team represents Central College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Dutch are members of the American Rivers Conference (ARC), fielding its team in the ARC since 1923 when it was named the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC). The Dutch play their home games at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium in Pella, Iowa.[3] The stadium was known as Kuyper Stadium from 1977 to 2005.[3]

Their head coach is Jeff McMartin, who took over the position for the 2004 season.[4]

  1. ^ "Central renews old football rivalry with Simpson". Central College Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "CENTRAL COLLEGE". Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Central stadium namesake Joyce Schipper passes away". Central College Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "DePauw Assistant Named Head Football Coach at Central College". DePauw University. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

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