John Wristen

John Wristen (born April 15, 1962) is an American former college football coach and player. He was the head football coach at Colorado State University–Pueblo (CSU Pueblo), a position he held from 2008 until his retirement in 2022. He graduated from CSU Pueblo in 1984, when the school was known as the University of Southern Colorado. Wristen led the 2014 CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football team to the NCAA Division II Football Championship title.

John Wristen
Wristen in 2023
Biographical details
Born (1962-04-15) April 15, 1962
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Playing career
1980–1983Southern Colorado
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1998Northwestern (RB/ST)
1999–2000Colorado (RB/ST)
2001–2005Colorado (TE/ST)
2006–2007UCLA (TE/ST)
2008–2022CSU Pueblo
Head coaching record
Overall133–37
Tournaments9–8 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division II (2014)
8 RMAC (2011–2018)

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2008–present)
2008 CSU Pueblo 4–63–6T–6th
2009 CSU Pueblo 7–46–3T–3rd
2010 CSU Pueblo 9–27–2T–3rd
2011 CSU Pueblo 11–19–01stL NCAA Division II Second Round9[1]
2012 CSU Pueblo 12–19–01stL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal6[2]
2013 CSU Pueblo 11–19–01stL NCAA Division II Second Round7[3]
2014 CSU Pueblo 14–18–1T–1stW NCAA Division II Championship1[4]
2015 CSU Pueblo 12–29–01stL NCAA Division II Quarterfinal5[5]
2016 CSU Pueblo 8–38–2T–1st
2017 CSU Pueblo 9–39–1T–1stL NCAA Division II First Round17[6]
2018 CSU Pueblo 11–29–1T–1stL NCAA Division II Second Round7
2019 CSU Pueblo 11–29–12ndL NCAA Division II Second Round12
2020–21 No team
2021 CSU Pueblo 6–56–34th
2022 CSU Pueblo 8–47–2T–2ndL NCAA Division II First Round
CSU Pueblo: 133–37102–19
Total:133–37
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #Rankings from AFCA Poll.

References
  1. "Pittsburg State Ends 2011 Season at No. 1 in Division II Poll". AFCA. 19 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. "Valdosta State Finishes Season at No. 1 in Division II Poll". AFCA. 17 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  3. "Northwest Missouri State Finishes 2013 Season at No. 1". AFCA.com. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  4. "Colorado State-Pueblo Ends 2014 No. 1 in Division II Poll". American Football Coaches Association. 22 December 2014. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  5. "Northwest Missouri State Ends 2015 Season at No. 1". AFCA. December 21, 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  6. "DII College Football Rankings - AFCA Coaches | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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