Washington University Bears | |
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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.