| Vermont Catamounts football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1886 |
| Last season | 1974 |
| Stadium | Centennial Field (capacity: 4,415) |
| Location | Burlington, Vermont |
| NCAA division | Division I |
| Conference | Yankee Conference |
| Bowl record | 0–0 (–) |
| Claimed national titles | |
| 0 | |
| Conference titles | |
| 0 | |
| Conference division titles | |
| 0 | |
| Rivalries | New Hampshire |
| Colors | Green and gold[1] |
TheVermont Catamounts football program was the intercollegiateAmerican football team for theUniversity of Vermont located inBurlington, Vermont. The team competed in theNCAA Division I and were members of theYankee Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1886.[2] The football program was discontinued at the conclusion of the 1974 season.[3][4]
Vermont fields a team at theclub football level, in a conference that also uses the Yankee Conference name.
The first intercollegiate game in the state of Vermont happened on November 6, 1886, betweenDartmouth and Vermont inBurlington. Dartmouth won 91 to 0.[5] Vermont reached a level of success after coach "Dud" Drake in the1907 and1908 seasons. The 1907 team fought Dartmouth to a scoreless tie, and the 1908 team gaveCornell a scare.
In 2007, The University of Vermont brought football back as a club sport under the Student Government Association by Doug Deluca. The University of Vermont Club football team is currently playing in the NCFA and is led by head coach Jeff Porter, defensive coordinator Jason Paul and offensive coordinator Jack Leclerc.
As of recent, the team has sustained some success under head coach Jeff Porter. During the 2019 NCFA season, the Catamounts went undefeated in the North Atlantic conference until losing in their conference championship game to Sacred Heart University. The Catamounts are currently ranked fifth in the NCFA.
This table reflects the results of Yankee Conference matchups when both Vermont and its opponent were members of the conference. Vermont began Yankee Conference play in 1947 with Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Although they played UMass and UNH in the first season, they didn't play Maine until 1950, Rhode Island until 1955, and UConn until 1966. Boston University began league play in 1973.
| Team | Yankee Wins | Yankee Losses | Yankee Ties | Winning Percentage | Notable Streak | First Yankee Meeting | Last Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University Terriers | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1973 | 1974 | |
| Connecticut Huskies | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | Lost 4 | 1966 | 1974 |
| Maine Black Bears | 4 | 21 | 0 | .160 | Lost 14 | 1950 | 1974 |
| UMass Minutemen | 3 | 18 | 1 | .159 | Lost 15 | 1947 | 1974 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | Won 4 | 1947 | 1974 |
| Rhode Island Rams | 8 | 8 | 1 | .500 | Won 5 | 1955 | 1974 |
| 27 | 66 | 2 | .295 | ||||
All Data from Michigan-Football.com[6]
Notable alumni include:
