Northern Colorado Bears football
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| First season | 1893 | ||
| Head coach |
Earnest Collins, Jr. 6th year, 21–46 (.313) |
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| Stadium | Nottingham Field | ||
| Seating capacity | 8,533 | ||
| Location | Greeley, Colorado | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big Sky Conference | ||
| All-time record | 428–450–27 (.488) | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 2 (D-II) (1996, 1997) |
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| Conference titles | 12 (D-II) RMAC - 4 GPAC - 3 NCC - 5 |
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| Colors | Blue and Gold |
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| Website | uncbears.com | ||
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 seatNottingham Field. The Bears are coached by Earnest Collins.
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Below is the list of conferences in which Northern Colorado has been a member.
As of the 2014 season.
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.
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The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Division II playoffs six times with an overall record of 12–7.
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Below is a list of the Bears best-attended home games at Nottingham Field.
As of the 2014 season.
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Below is the Bears home attendance by season at Nottingham Field.
As of the 2014 season.
Notable alumni include:
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