Norfolk State Spartans football
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| First season | 1938 | ||
| Head coach |
Latrell Scott 2nd year, 5–13 (.278) |
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| Stadium | William "Dick" Price Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 30,000 | ||
| Field surface | Grassy Turf | ||
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | ||
| Past conferences | Eastern Intercollegiate Conference (1953–1960), Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association 1962–1996 | ||
| All-time record | 334–334–14 (.500) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–3 (.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 2 | ||
| Playoff record | 0–2 | ||
| Conference titles | 6 | ||
| Division titles | 1 | ||
| Colors | Green and Gold |
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| Rivals | Hampton Pirates, Old Dominion Monarchs | ||
| Website | NSU Athletics | ||
The Norfolk State Spartans football team represents Norfolk State University in Division I FCS college football. The team plays their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Spartans have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.
The Bears have appeared in the Division II playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.
NSU and Old Dominion played for the first time on November 26, 2011 in the first round of the FCS playoffs which resulted in a 35–18 Spartan loss. Old Dominion and NSU announced a new deal for a home and away series in 2013 and 2015 to help fill out open game dates for ODU's transition to the FBS. ODU plays at Foreman Field; NSU at Dick Price Stadium.
Old Dominion victories are shaded ██ blue. Norfolk State victories shaded in ██ green.
As of the 2014 season, Norfolk State has a 26–25–1 series lead over the Pirates of Hampton University, another historically black university in the Hampton Roads area.
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