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Washington Bears football

Washington University Bears
WU Bears football logo.png
First season 1890
Athletic director Chris Peacock (Interim)
Head coach Larry Kindbom
29th year, 202–138–1 (.594)
Stadium Francis Field
Seating capacity 3,300
Field surface FieldTurf
Location Washington University in St. Louis
Conference University Athletic Association
All-time record 452–437–27 (.508)
Conference titles 5
Consensus All-Americans 34
Colors Red and Green
         
Fight song Fight for Washington
Marching band WashU Pep Band
Rivals Chicago Maroons
Website BearSports.wustl.edu

The Washington University Bears football team represents Washington University in St. Louis in collegiate level football. The team competes in NCAA Division III as an affiliate member of the Southern Athletic Association. However, in 2015, the Bears announced they would be leaving the SAA in 2018 to become an affiliate football member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. They were previously a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Former Washington University Bears football player and head coach Jimmy Conzelman is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


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