Norfolk State Spartans football
| Norfolk State Spartans | |||
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| First season | 1938 | ||
| Head coach | Latrell Scott 1st year, 0–0 (–) |
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| Stadium | William "Dick" Price Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 30,000[1] | ||
| Field surface | Grassy Turf | ||
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia | ||
| NCAA division | NCAA Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | ||
| Past conferences | Eastern Intercollegiate Conference (1953-1960), Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association 1962-1996 | ||
| All-time record | 334–334–14 (.500) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–3 (.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 2 | ||
| Playoff record | 0–2 | ||
| Claimed nat'l titles | 0 | ||
| Conference titles | 7 | ||
| Division titles | 1 | ||
| Colors | Green and Yellow | ||
| Rivals | Hampton Pirates, Old Dominion Monarchs | ||
| Website | NSU Athletics | ||
The Norfolk State Spartans football team represents Norfolk State University in Division I FCS college football.[2] The team plays their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.
Contents
History
Classifications
- 1958–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1965–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1984: NAIA Division I
- 1973–1996: NCAA Division II
- 1997–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1938–1952: Independent
- 1953–1960: Eastern Intercollegiate Conference
- 1961: Independent
- 1962–1996: Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association
- 1997–1998: Division I–AA Independent
- 1999–present: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Under Pete Adrian
| Season | All Games | Regular Season | Conference | Post-Season Play | Sports Network Poll Ranking | Coaches Poll Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4-7 | 4-7 | 2-6 | |||
| 2006 | 4-7 | 4-7 | 1-7 | |||
| 2007 | 8-3 | 8-3 | 6-2 | |||
| 2008 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 3-5 | |||
| 2009 | 7-4 | 7-4 | 5-3 | |||
| 2010 | 6-5 | 6-5 | 5-4 | |||
| 2011 | 9-3 | 9-2 | 7-1 | 0-1 | #19 | #18 |
| 2012 | 4-7 | 4-7 | 2-6 | |||
| 2013 | 3-9 | 3-9 | 3-5 |
Championships
Conference championships
| Year | Coach | Conference | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Joseph G. Echols | Eastern Intercollegiate Conference | |
| 1959 | Joseph G. Echols | Eastern Intercollegiate Conference | |
| 1974 | William Price | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | |
| 1975 | William Price | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | |
| 1976 | William Price | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | |
| 1984 | Willard Bailey | Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association | |
| 2011 | Pete Adrian | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Division championships
| Year | Coach | Division | Division Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Willard Bailey | CIAA Northern Division |
FCS Playoffs results
The Spartans have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round | Old Dominion | L 18–35 |
Division II Playoffs results
The Bears have appeared in the Division II playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Quarterfinals | Towson State | L 21–31 |
Rivalries
Old Dominion
NSU and Old Dominion played for the first time on November 26, 2011 in the first round of the FCS playoffs which resulted in a 35-18 Spartan loss. Old Dominion and NSU announced a new deal for a home and away series in 2013 and 2015 to help fill out open game dates for ODU's transition to the FBS.[3] ODU plays at Foreman Field; NSU at Dick Price Stadium.
Old Dominion victories are shaded ██ blue. Norfolk State victories shaded in ██ green.
| Date | Winning Team | Losing Team | Location | Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2011 | #10 Old Dominion | 35 | #19 Norfolk State | 18 | Foreman Field | ODU | 1–0 |
| October 26, 2013 | Old Dominion | 27 | Norfolk State | 24 | Dick Price Stadium | ODU | 2–0 |
| September 12, 2015 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Foreman Field | TBD | x–x |
Hampton
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As of the 2014 season, Norfolk State has a 26–25–1 series lead over the Pirates of Hampton University, another historically black university in the Hampton Roads area.
References
- ↑ http://www.nsuspartans.com/sports/2013/4/18/GEN_0418131934.aspx
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- ↑ http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31100&ATCLID=208381319
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