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Pacific Lutheran football has a rich
tradition, fostered by four national championships
in eight title-game appearances since 1980.
Since becoming an NCAA Division III
member in 1998, the Lutes have advanced to postseason
play four times. In 1999, Pacific Lutheran became
the only team in Division III history to win five
straight road games on the way to a national championship
in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. Prior to joining
the NCAA, the PLU football program made 15 NAIA
postseason appearances and won championships in
1980, 1987 and 1993.
The original architect of that tradition is Frosty
Westering, a member of a select fraternity of coaches
who won at least 300 games. This "Who's Who"
group includes Eddie Robinson, John Gagliardi, Paul
"Bear" Bryant, Charles "Pop"
Warner, Amos Alonzo Stagg, Joe Paterno and Bobby
Bowden. Westering achieved his 300th victory in
2003 in his final season as head coach.
The tradition continues under Scott Westering, an
assistant coach at PLU for 23 years and the offensive
coordinator for 21 seasons, who became the head
coach prior to the 2004 season.
These traditions are not only evident on the playing
field -- where PLU has won four national championships
in eight title-game appearances -- but in the classroom
and in community service as well.
A distinctive element of the PLU football program
is involvement in Tacoma-area schools. For more
than two decades, team members have been actively
involved in the lives of students at Lister Elementary
School, McIlvaigh Middle School and Baker Middle
School in Tacoma. These role model relationships
are considered essential to the overall personal
development of Lute football players.
Success in the win-loss column is certainly a trademark
of the coaching style at PLU. Winning and success,
however, are viewed as by-products of that philosophy.
The program emphasizes a double-win theme: victory
on the scoreboard and the satisfaction of playing
to one's personal potential.
Contact Info:
Head Coach: Scott Westering
Olson Auditorium
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
Phone: 253-535-8311
Email: emalfb@plu.edu
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