Northern Colorado Bears
Current season
First season 1893
Head coach
Earnest Collins, Jr.
Home stadium
Nottingham Field
Stadium capacity
6,500
Stadium surface
Location Greeley, Colorado
League NCAA Division I (FCS)
Conference
Big Sky Conference
All-time record
418–425–27
Postseason bowl record
0–0
Claimed national titles
2 (D-II)
Conference titles
0
Division titles
0
Heisman winners
0
Current uniform
Colors
Navy Blue and Gold
Website uncbears.com
For information on all University of Northern Colorado sports, see Northern Colorado Bears The Northern Colorado Bears football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Northern Colorado located in the U.S. state of Colorado . The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big Sky Conference . The school's first football team was fielded in 1893. The team plays its home games at the 6,500 seat Nottingham Field . They are coached by Earnest Collins, Jr. .
History Notable former players Notable alumni include:
Year-by-year results Championships National championships Northern Colorado has 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
PF
PA
Location
1996 II Joe Glenn 12-3
1996 Division II National Championship Game Carson–Newman 23
14
Florence, AL
1997 II Joe Glenn 13-2
1997 Division II National Championship Game New Haven 51
0
Florence, AL
Total national championships
2
References
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