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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[5] at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The university's first football team was fielded in 1893.[6] The team plays its home games at the 8,533 seat[3] Nottingham Field on campus. The Bears announced the hiring of Ed Lamb on December 6, 2022,[7] replacing Ed McCaffrey, who went 6–16 in two seasons.[8]
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| Northern Colorado Bears | |||
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| First season | 1893[1] | ||
| Head coach | Ed Lamb[2] 2nd season, 1–20 (.048) | ||
| Stadium | Nottingham Field (capacity: 8,533[3]) | ||
| Location | Greeley, Colorado | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big Sky Conference | ||
| All-time record | 428–452–27 (.487) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 2 (D-II) (1996, 1997)[1] | ||
| Conference titles | 12 (D-II) RMAC - 4 GPAC - 3 NCC - 5 [1] | ||
| Rivalries | Colorado State Wyoming Western Colorado Colorado School of Mines North Dakota Montana State Portland State | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[4] | ||
| Website | uncbears.com | ||
Below is the list of conferences in which Northern Colorado has been a member.[1]
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.
| Year | NCAA Division | Coach | Record | National Championship Game | Opponent | Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | II | Joe Glenn | 12–3 | 1996 Division II National Championship | Carson–Newman | W 23–14 | Florence, AL |
| 1997 | II | Joe Glenn | 13–2 | 1997 Division II National Championship | New Haven | W 51–0 | Florence, AL |
| Year | Coach | Conference | Overall record | Conference record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934† | John W. Hancock | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | 6–1 | 6–1 | |
| 1948 | 4–4 | 3–0 | |||
| 1969 | Bob Blasi | 10–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 1971 | 8–1–1 | 5–0 | |||
| 1973† | Great Plains Athletic Conference | 7–2 | 4–1 | ||
| 1974 | 8–1 | 5–0 | |||
| 1975 | 8–1 | 5–0 | |||
| 1980 | North Central Conference | 7–4 | 6–1 | ||
| 1997† | Joe Glenn | 13–2 | 8–1 | ||
| 1998† | 11–2 | 8–1 | |||
| 1999† | 11–2 | 8–1 | |||
| 2002 | Kay Dalton | 12–2 | 8–0 | ||
| Conference Championships | 12 | ||||
† Co-champions
| Year | Coach | Division championship | Opponent | CG result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Bob Blasi | RMAC Plains | Adams State | W 33–14 | |
| 1970† | N/A lost tiebreaker to Pittsburg State | ||||
| 1971 | Western State | W 25–15 | |||
| Division Championships | 3 | ||||
The Bears appeared in the Division II playoffs nine times with an overall record of 12–7.[1]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | First Round | Eastern Illinois | L 14–21 |
| 1990 | First Round | North Dakota State | L 7–17 |
| 1991 | First Round | Portland State | L 24–28 |
| 1995 | First Round | Pittsburg State | L 17–36 |
| 1996 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | Pittsburg State NW Missouri State Clarion Carson-Newman | W 24–21 W 27–26 W 19–18 W 23–14 |
| 1997 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | Pittsburg State NW Missouri State Carson-Newman New Haven | W 24–16 W 35–19 W 30–29 W 51–0 |
| 1998 | First Round Quarterfinals | North Dakota NW Missouri State | W 52–28 L 17–42 |
| 1999 | First Round Quarterfinals | Pittsburg State NW Missouri State | W 34–31 L 35–41 |
| 2002 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Central Missouri State NW Missouri State Grand Valley | W 49–28 W 23–12 L 7–44 |
Below is a list of the Bears best-attended home games at Nottingham Field.[1]
| Rk. | Date | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest attendance | |||
| 1 | October 1, 2005 | Cal Poly | 9,145 |
| 2 | October 29, 2005 | Fort Lewis | 8,561 |
| 3 | October 2, 2010 | Montana | 8,105 |
| 4 | September 3, 2005 | Colorado School of Mines | 7,554 |
| 5 | October 23, 1998 | South Dakota | 7,520 |
| 6 | October 9, 1999 | Nebraska-Omaha | 7,499 |
| 7 | November 21, 1998 | North Dakota | 7,312 |
| 8 | September 20, 1998 | Texas State | 7,246 |
| 9 | October 19, 2002 | South Dakota | 7,198 |
| 10 | October 10, 1998 | South Dakota | 7,135 |
As of the 2014 season.
Source:[1]
Below is the Bears home attendance by season at Nottingham Field.
| Season | Total | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado Bears | |||
| 2018 | 25,293 | 4,215 | 5,672 |
| 2017 | 21,917 | 4,383 | 5,378 |
| 2016 | 24,477 | 4,895 | 5,476 |
| 2015 | 25,612 | 4,269 | 5,205 |
| 2014 | 21,037 | 4,207 | 6,348 |
| 2013 | 23,990 | 3,998 | 4,619 |
| 2012 | 21,240 | 4,248 | 5,136 |
| 2011 | 23,428 | 3,905 | 5,692 |
| 2010 | 27,919 | 5,584 | 8,105 |
| 2009 | 21,111 | 3,518 | 5,247 |
| 2008 | 21,676 | 4,355 | 7,246 |
| 2007 | 20,441 | 4,088 | 6,684 |
| 2006 | 28,857 | 6,219 | 4,810 |
| 2005 | 37,549 | 7,510 | 9,142 |
| 2004 | 27,370 | 4,562 | 6,481 |
| 2003 | 28,730 | 5,746 | 6,660 |
| 2002 | 34,898 | 5,816 | 7,198 |
| 2001 | 26,153 | 4,359 | 5,488 |
| 2000 | 29,162 | 6,352 | 4,860 |
| 1999 | 46,552 | 6,650 | 7,520 |
| 1998 | 40,690 | 5,813 | 7,312 |
| 1997 | 25,302 | 4,217 | 6,345 |
| 1996 | 27,282 | 4,547 | 6,318 |
| 1995 | 25,067 | 4,364 | 7,024 |
As of the 2015 season.
Notable alumni include:
Since moving to the Big Sky Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in 2006, the Bears have struggled. Their FCS record since 2006 is 34 and 127 as of the 2023 season.
FCS Head Coaching Records
Team FCS Record as of 2023 34–127 (.211) [9]
Announced schedules as of August 11, 2024.[10]
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Incarnate Word | Chadron State | South Dakota | at New Mexico | at Colorado | at Colorado |
| at Colorado State | at Colorado State | at Wyoming | Houston Christian | ||
| Abilene Christian | at South Dakota | Stephen F. Austin | |||
| at Stephen F. Austin | at Houston Christian |
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