Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
| Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football | |||
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| First season | 1970 | ||
| Athletic director | Andrew T. Goodrich | ||
| Head coach | Cris Reisert 2nd season, 4–8 (.333) | ||
| Stadium | Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (capacity: 9,000) | ||
| Field surface | Turf | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | OVC–Big South | ||
| All-time record | 270–309–2 (.466) | ||
| Conference titles | 6 (1987, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2022, 2023) | ||
| Colors | Red and black | ||
| Marching band | The Sounds of the Springs | ||
| Website | gwusports.com | ||
The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Gardner–Webb University in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The team competes in the Division I FCS and are members of the OVC–Big South Football Association. Gardner–Webb's first football team was fielded in 1970. The team plays its home games at the 9,000-seat Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs are coached by Cris Reisert.