Saint John's Johnnies football
| Saint John's Johnnies football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1900 | ||
| Athletic director | Bob Alpers | ||
| Head coach | Gary Fasching 12th season, 110–20 (.846) | ||
| Location | Collegeville, Minnesota | ||
| Stadium | Clemens Stadium (capacity: 8,500) | ||
| Conference | MIAC | ||
| Colors | Red and blue | ||
| All-time record | 681–257–24 (.720) | ||
| NCAA Division III championships | |||
| 1976, 2003 | |||
| NAIA national championships | |||
| 1963, 1965 | |||
| Conference championships | |||
| 35 | |||
| Consensus All-Americans | 144 | ||
| Rivalries | St. Thomas (MN) (former) | ||
| Mascot | Johnnies | ||
| Website | gojohnnies.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 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). From 1953 through November 19, 2012, collegiate hall-of-fame coach John Gagliardi coached the Johnnies, posting a 489–138–11 (.775) record over 59 years. Gagliardi's 489 wins are the most all-time for any football coach across all divisions. Before John Gagliardi, Johnny "Blood" McNally coached for Saint John's. McNally stated while leaving the head coaching job that, "nobody can win at Saint John's." Gagliardi and the Johnnies went 6-2 the following season in 1953. The current coach is Gary Fasching, who was named to the position on December 28, 2012.
The Johnnies have the second highest win percentage football program in Division III history, boasting a 692–257–24 (.724) record during 2024 season.