| Winona State Warriors football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1895; 130 years ago (1895) |
| Athletic director | Eric Schoh |
| Head coach | Brian Curtin 1st season, 6–5 (.545) |
| Field | Maxwell Field at Warrior Stadium |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
| Bowl record | 2–2 (.500) |
| Playoff appearances | |
| 8 | |
| Conference titles | |
| 18 | |
| Conference division titles | |
| 3 | |
| Rivalries | Minnesota State Mavericks Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs |
| Colors | Purple and white[1] |
| Website | winonastatewarriors.com |
TheWinona State Warriors football program is the intercollegiateAmerican football team forWinona State University located inWinona, Minnesota. Winona State competes at theNCAA Division II level and is a member of theNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Warriors play their home games atMaxwell Field at Warrior Stadium. The Warriors are currently coached by Brian Curtin.[2][3]
Winona State has had at least 24 coaches in the program's history.[4]
| Seasons | Years | Coach | Wins | Losses | Ties | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 1 | Louis H. Galbreath | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| 1896–1899 | 4 | Damon Roberts | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 |
| 1911–1912 | 2 | Unknown | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 |
| 1915–1916 | 2 | Floyd W. Moore | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 |
| 1917, 1919–1920 | 3 | Talmage O. Dillon | 8 | 14 | 2 | .375 |
| 1921–1922 | 2 | Edgar W. Everts | 3 | 8 | 1 | .292 |
| 1923–1926 | 4 | Ray Habermann | 18 | 7 | 3 | .696 |
| 1927–1933, 1935 | 8 | Glen Galligan | 30 | 23 | 4 | .561 |
| 1934 | 1 | Earl Greene | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 |
| 1936–1941 | 6 | Harry Jackson | 18 | 20 | 4 | .476 |
| 1942 | 1 | Luther McCown | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 |
| 1946–1950, 1952–1954 | 8 | Eugene Brodhagen | 18 | 39 | 3 | .325 |
| 1951 | 1 | Lyle Arns | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
| 1955–1957 | 3 | Russ Owen | 11 | 13 | 0 | .458 |
| 1958–1970 | 13 | Madeo Molinari | 49 | 53 | 4 | .481 |
| 1971–1975 | 5 | Bob Keister | 18 | 29 | 0 | .383 |
| 1976–1977 | 2 | Frank Conroy | 4 | 16 | 0 | .200 |
| 1978–1985 | 8 | Myron Smith | 21 | 62 | 0 | .253 |
| 1986 | 1 | John Martin | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 |
| 1987–1989 | 3 | Dave Bassore | 7 | 25 | 0 | .219 |
| 1990–1995 | 6 | Tom Hosier | 25 | 38 | 1 | .398 |
| 1996–2021 | 25 | Tom Sawyer | 197 | 89 | 0 | .689 |
| 2022–2024 | 3 | Brian Bergstrom | 18 | 16 | 0 | .529 |
| 2025–present | 1 | Brian Curtin | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 |
Winona State has won theNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship 18 times.[5]
| Year | Coach | Overall record | NSIC record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Harry Jackson | 7–1 | 4–0 |
| 1947† | Eugene Brodhagen | 4–3–1 | 3–1 |
| 1956 | Russ Owen | 4–4 | 3–1 |
| 1957† | 5–3 | 3–1 | |
| 1962 | Madeo Molinari | 6–1–1 | 5–0 |
| 1964 | 6–1 | 5–0 | |
| 1968† | 5–4 | 4–1 | |
| 1983 | Myron Smith | 7–4 | 5–1 |
| 1993 | Tom Hosier | 7–4 | 5–1 |
| 1994 | 7–3–1 | 5–0–1 | |
| 1997 | Tom Sawyer | 9–2 | 6–0 |
| 1998 | 9–2 | 6–0 | |
| 2000 | 9–3 | 7–1 | |
| 2001 | 10–2 | 9–0 | |
| 2003† | 11–2 | 7–1 | |
| 2004 | 10–2 | 7–0 | |
| 2005† | 8–3 | 6–1 | |
| 2007 | 10–2 | 9–0 |
† Co-champions
Winona State has won threeNSIC South division championships.
| Year | Coach | Overall record | NSIC record | Division record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010† | Tom Sawyer | 7–4 | 6–4 | 5–1 |
| 2012 | 10–2 | 9–2 | 6–1 | |
| 2022† | Brian Bergstrom | 8–4 | 8–3 | 5–1 |
† Co-champions
Winona State has played in theMineral Water Bowl four times, winning two and losing two.[6]
| Year | Bowl | Coach | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mineral Water Bowl | Tom Sawyer | Missouri Western | W 43–413OT | 9–3 |
| 2002 | Emporia State | L 27–34OT | 8–4 | ||
| 2012 | Lindenwood | W 41–21 | 10–2 | ||
| 2019 | Nebraska–Kearney | L 33–50 | 8–4 |
The Warriors have competed in theNCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs seven times, with their only win coming in 2003 before losing in the quarterfinals.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | First round | North Dakota | L 28–42 | 10–2 |
| 2003 | First round | Emporia State | W 10–3 | 11–2 |
| Quarterfinals | North Dakota | L 29–36 | ||
| 2004 | First round | Grand Valley State | L 13–16 | 10–2 |
| 2006 | First round | North Dakota | L 0–42 | 9–3 |
| 2007 | First round | North Dakota | L 2–44 | 10–2 |
| 2017 | First round | Texas A&M–Commerce | L 6–20 | 10–2 |
| 2022 | First Round | Bemidji State | L 7–31 | 8–4 |
Winona State participated in the NAIA Division I playoffs one time in 1993, losing in the quarterfinals.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Quarterfinals | Central State (OH) | L 7–58 | 7–4 |