Norfolk State Spartans football

The Norfolk State Spartans football team represents Norfolk State University in Division I FCS college football.[3] The team plays their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia.

Norfolk State Spartans football
2023 Norfolk State Spartans football team
First season1938
Head coachDawson Odums
2nd season, 8–14 (.364)
StadiumWilliam "Dick" Price Stadium
(capacity: 30,000[1])
Field surfaceGrassy Turf
LocationNorfolk, Virginia
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceMEAC
Past conferencesEastern Intercollegiate Conference (1953–1960), Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association 1962–1996
All-time record334–335–14 (.499)
Bowl record0–3 (.000)
Playoff appearances2
Playoff record0–2
Conference titles6
Division titles1
RivalriesHampton (rivalry)
Old Dominion (rivalry)
ColorsGreen and gold[2]
   
MascotSpartans
WebsiteNSU Athletics

History
The Spartans football captains in 2022
See also: List of Norfolk State Spartans football seasons

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

Championships

Conference championships
Year Coach Conference Conference record
1957Joe EcholsEastern Intercollegiate Conference
1959Joe EcholsEastern Intercollegiate Conference
1974Dick PriceCentral Intercollegiate Athletics Association8–0
1975Dick PriceCentral Intercollegiate Athletics Association7–1
1976Dick PriceCentral Intercollegiate Athletics Association7–1
1984Willard BaileyCentral Intercollegiate Athletics Association6–1

[Notes 1]

Division championships
Year Coach Division Division Record
1984Willard BaileyCIAA Northern Division

Bowl games

The Spartans have appeared in four bowl games, with a record of 0–3–1.[4]

YearBowlOpponentResult
1947Cotton-Tobacco BowlRichmondT 0–0
1974Gate City BowlTuskegeeL 14–15
1976Bicentennial BowlSouth Carolina StateL 10–26
1979Gold BowlSouth Carolina StateL 7–39

FCS Playoffs results

The Spartans have appeared in the FCS playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2011First RoundOld DominionL 18–35

Division II Playoffs results

The Bears have appeared in the Division II playoffs one time with an overall record of 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1984QuarterfinalsTowson StateL 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.[5] ODU plays at Foreman Field; NSU at Dick Price Stadium.

Norfolk State victoriesOld Dominion victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinning teamLosing teamSeries
1 November 26, 2011 Foreman Field #10 Old Dominion 35 #19 Norfolk State 18Old Dominion 1–0
2 October 26, 2013 Dick Price Stadium Old Dominion 27 Norfolk State 24Old Dominion 2–0
3 September 12, 2015 Foreman Field Old Dominion 24 Norfolk State 10Old Dominion 3–0

Hampton
Main article: Battle of the Bay (Hampton–Norfolk State)

As of the 2017 season, Norfolk State has a 28–26–1 series lead over the Pirates of Hampton University, another historically black university in the Hampton Roads area.

Notes
  1. Norfolk State won the 2011 MEAC football title, but the championship was subsequently stripped by the NCAA in June 2016.

References
  1. "The Official Site of Norfolk State University Spartans Athletics". Archived from the original on 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
  2. "Athletics Quick Facts" (PDF). NSUSpartans.com. May 19, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  3. "Norfolk State Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on 2007-11-04. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  4. "BOWL/ALL STAR GAME RECORDS" (PDF). NCAA. 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  5. "FIRST ROUND: Old Dominion vs. Norfolk State".
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