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Saint John's Johnnies football

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Saint John's Johnnies football
2024 Saint John's Johnnies football team
First season1900
Athletic directorBob Alpers
Head coachGary Fasching
11th season, 102–19 (.843)
StadiumClemens Stadium
(capacity: 8,500)
Field surfaceTurf
LocationCollegeville, Minnesota
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
All-time record681–257–24 (.720)
Claimed national titles4
Conference titles35
RivalriesSt. Thomas (MN) (former)
Consensus All-Americans144
ColorsRed and blue[1]
   
MascotJohnnies
Websitegojohnnies.com

The Saint John's Johnnies football program represents Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota. They compete at the NCAA Division III level and are members of the (MIAC) Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.[2] From 1953 through November 19, 2012, collegiate hall-of-fame coach John Gagliardi coached the Johnnies, posting a 489–138–11 record over 59 years.[3] Gagliardi's 489 wins are the most all-time for any football coach across all divisions.[4] The current coach is Gary Fasching, who was named to the position on December 28, 2012.[5]

The Johnnies have the highest win percentage football program in Division III history, boasting a 664-252-24 record following the 2021 season.

Players drafted into the NFL

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Year[6] Round Pick Player Position NFL club
1949 12 113 Red Maenhout End New York Bulldogs
1955 19 218 Dick Coy T Chicago Cardinals
1957 19 222 Chuck Froehle G Baltimore Colts
1963 18 240 Tom McIntyre OT Minnesota Vikings
1964 9 125 John McDowell OT Green Bay Packers
1965 16 219 Paul Labinski DT Minnesota Vikings
1967 12 296 Fred Cremer G Minnesota Vikings
1972 12 304 Steve Setzler DE San Francisco 49ers
1974 15 389 Kurt Wachtler DT Minnesota Vikings
2020 4 116 Ben Bartch OT Jacksonville Jaguars

References

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  1. ^ "CSB/SJU Brand Guide: Colors". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "MIAC Member Schools". Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  3. ^ "John Gagliardi". Saint John's University. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  4. ^ "John Gagliardi, Winningest College Football Coach, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2018-10-07. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  5. ^ "Saint John's Names Fasching Head Football Coach". Saint John's University. December 28, 2012.
  6. ^ "SJU's Bartch Selected by Jacksonville Jaguars in Fourth Round of NFL Draft". Saint John's University Athletics. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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