https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/neale-returns-to-head-coaching Mike Neale's former program, Whittier, returns this fall after three seasons of dormancy, and the Poets' former head coach returns to a head coaching role at Buffalo State, after three years as an assistant coach. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/neale-returns-to-head-coaching https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/02/cory-white-to-head-whittier-reboot When Whittier restarts football in 2026, it will be with Cory White at the helm, a longtime assistant coach with stops across all divisions. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/02/cory-white-to-head-whittier-reboot https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/202109224lke9g Senior wideout Hakim Williams Jr. of the Whittier College football team has been named SCIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week for the first time in his career. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/202109224lke9g https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191014z6gwjs For the third straight year the Whittier College Football team has held onto the coveted “Shoes” Trophy following a 21-18 victory over Occidental College highlighting Homecoming Weekend. Sat, 12 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191014z6gwjs https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/10/week6-roundup The Shoes were Whittier's to begin with, and Myron Claxton's footwear will go home with the Poets, who snapped a 33-game losing streak by beating Occidental 28-13. Kalamazoo, Marietta and Central each remained unbeaten, while UNE picked up its first win with five seconds left. Here's the national roundup. Sat, 06 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/10/week6-roundup https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2012/finding-his-way-back Brandon Wilcox drifted away from Whittier and the game he loved. He lost his direction. But coaching football helped him find his way back. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/west/2012/finding-his-way-back https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/03/whittier-names-interim-coach Todd Stratton was named interim coach at Whittier and will coach the upcoming season. Kirk Jellerson coached just one season, finishing 2-7 with the Poets. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/03/whittier-names-interim-coach https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/07/free-agency-opens The most tumultuous week of player movement in NFL history has undrafted Division III free agents hoping to get into training camps, and a handful of players found out where they're heading. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/07/free-agency-opens https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/201102212nvde8 After a national search of nearly three months, Whittier has announced Kirk Jellerson as the next football head coach. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/201102212nvde8 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101118gle78b In light of the recent changes that have been made to the Whittier football staff, Kirk Jellerson has been named the interim head coach announced earlier today by Director of Athletics Robert Coleman. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101118gle78b https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101116t5lbi9 Whittier College Director of Athletics Robert Coleman announced Tuesday morning that BJ Hammer has been relieved of his duties as head football coach of the Poets effectively immediately. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101116t5lbi9 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101113eq4zg7 The University of La Verne stunned the Poets with a 28-point third quarter as it earned its first win of the season, 49-23, over Whittier on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101113eq4zg7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101107qjeuwc Redlands showed why it has the top ranked defense in the conference as it limited the Poets to just 196 yards of offense in a 26-14 loss on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101107qjeuwc https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101031dm6t3d Whittier scored on all but one of its second half possession as it erased a four-point halftime deficit to down Pomona-Pitzer Colleges, 37-17, on Saturday night at Merritt Field. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101031dm6t3d https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/10/chapman-applies-to-sciac Chapman has completed a formal application to join the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The SCIAC Presidents Council is scheduled to convene in April to reach a decision regarding the application. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/10/chapman-applies-to-sciac https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/201010256le9fz Whittier converted just 1-of-2 fourth downs on its final drive of the game as the Stags escaped with a 30-27 win over the Poets on Saturday afternoon at Zinda Field. Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/201010256le9fz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101016h5jibg Chapman University returned the favor from a year ago as they spoiled the Whittier football team's Homecoming game with a 29-17 win at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of over 2500. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101016h5jibg https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101010zoe4sw Whittier ran for a season-low 94 yards and turned the ball over four times as No. 22 Cal Lutheran defeated the Poets, 30-3, on Saturday evening at Memorial Stadium in front of a crowd of 2387. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101010zoe4sw https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101004zc0b58 Occidental answered Whittier's fourth quarter, go ahead, touchdown with the game winning score at the 6:40 mark of the final frame to win the Battle of the Shoes, 25-22, on Saturday evening in Eagle Rock. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101004zc0b58 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/09/statistical-spotlight-week4 Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/09/statistical-spotlight-week4 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/09/week4-wrapup Why was UW-Stevens Point wearing pink? Plus, Coe rallies, Wittenberg survives, North Central passes a test. That and more in our Week 4 roundup. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/09/week4-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100925eajhyb It was a game that neither team deserved to lose. Whittier (1-1) outlasted Puget Sound (1-2), 42-39, in six overtimes on Saturday afternoon; the longest game in Whittier football history. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100925eajhyb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100919dqvfrg Kimble Tillman ran for 127 yards and a touchdown and Alesana Sausau tossed a pair of scoring strikes but it wasn't enough as Azusa Pacific totaled 477 yards of offense in a 46-21 win over the Poets on Saturday night at Citrus Stadium. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100919dqvfrg