Seating capacity 8,533 NCAA division Division I FCS Claimed nat'l titles 2 (D-II)(1996, 1997) Head coach Earnest Collins, Jr. Colors Blue, Gold | All-time record 428–450–27 (.488) Division Division I (NCAA) First season 1893 | |
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Conference titles 12 (D-II)RMAC - 4GPAC - 3NCC - 5 | ||
The Northern Colorado Bears football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Northern Colorado located in Greeley, Colorado. The team competes in the Big Sky Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The university's first football team was fielded in 1893. The team plays its home games at the on campus 8,533 seat Nottingham Field. The Bears are coached by Earnest Collins.
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Conference affiliation
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Below is the list of conferences in which Northern Colorado has been a member.
As of the 2014 season.
National championships
Northern Colorado made two appearances in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game. The Bears defeated Carson–Newman, 23-14 in 1996, and later defeated New Haven, 51-0 in 1997.
Playoff appearances (NCAA Division II)
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The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Division II playoffs six times with an overall record of 12–7.
Highest attendance
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Below is a list of the Bears best-attended home games at Nottingham Field.
As of the 2014 season.
Yearly attendance
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Below is the Bears home attendance by season at Nottingham Field.
As of the 2014 season.
Notable former players
Notable alumni include: