Western Carolina Catamounts football
| Western Carolina Catamounts football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1931 | ||
| Athletic director | Alex Gary | ||
| Head coach | Kerwin Bell 4th season, 24–21 (.533) | ||
| Location | Cullowhee, North Carolina | ||
| Stadium | E. J. Whitmire Stadium (capacity: 13,742) | ||
| Field | Bob Waters Field | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Southern | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold | ||
| All-time record | 341–502–23 (.407) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–1–0 (.000) | ||
| Conference championships | |||
| NSC: 1949 | |||
| Rivalries | Appalachian State (rivalry; dormant) East Tennessee State (rivalry) Furman University | ||
| Fight song | Fight On You Catamounts | ||
| Mascot | Paws | ||
| Marching band | Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band | ||
| Website | catamountsports.com/football | ||
The Western Carolina Catamounts football program represents Western Carolina University. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference. Since the school's first football team was fielded in 1931, the Catamounts have a record of 364–540–23, have made two postseason appearances, and have played in one national championship game.
Western Carolina plays its home games at the 13,742 seat Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium located on the campus in Cullowhee, North Carolina.